Like Stephen Colbert, the Smothers Brothers enjoyed top ratings, and they had a history of refusing to avoid sensitive topics ...

The co-creator of "The Daily Show," Lizz Winstead, accused CBS of canceling liberal comedian Stephen Colbert's show due to fear of President Trump during an MSNBC interview.

The silencing of jokes and jabs on network airwaves shatters a tangible demonstration of nuanced thinking, free speech and ...

Jay Leno has said for years that he doesn't understand why comedians would lean into one-sided political humor – and most ...

Stephen Colbert praised South Park for its provocative season 27 premiere as his own show faces the axe for criticizing ...

The FCC still hasn’t approved the Paramount-Skydance merger, which may be where Colbert joins the saga. The cheeky host ...

Since then, Colbert has been ripping into Donald Trump with renewed relish, often while also flaying CBS and its parent ...

In a direct and unequivocal response, Stephen Colbert addressed former President Donald Trump during Monday night’s broadcast ...

CBS says its decision to end Stephen Colbert’s late-night comedy show is financial, not political. Yet even with the ample ...

The first politician to weigh in happened to be the show’s July 17 guest, Sen. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif. He posted on social ...

CBS’ decision to cut ties with Stephen Colbert and its decades-old “Late Show” franchise come next May will leave a major hole in the format — but one that has been widening. TV networks have been ...

Jill Abramson, a former executive editor of The New York Times, teaches journalism at Northeastern University and is a ...