Byron Allen's Comedy Takeover: CBS Late Night Shakeup

0:00On April 6th, CBS is shaking up late night by replacing Stephen Colbert's long-running show with Byron Allen's comedy line-up starting next May. The late show wraps on May 21st, and Comics Unleashed slides right into the 11.35pm slot the very next day. That show has comedians dropping quick stand-up bits on topics Allen picks. Allen picks mixed with some classic interview vibes. Right after, they roll out funny you should ask. Another Allen production hosted by John Kelly were contestants tackled trivia with a panel of funny. Folks helping out. Back in July 2025, CBS pulled the plug on Colbert due to slim profits and now Allen stepping in with a fresh business twist. He's buying the two-hour block from the network and hawking the ad spots himself, which could finally turn late night back into a money maker. Allen kicked off Comics Unleashed 20 years back to give comedians a real stage for laughs and CBS is betting big on his double header to keep. Viewers tuned in.

1:00With this switch, late night heads into uncharted waters, blending stand-up, games, and ads in a way that might just stick around for the long haul. I'm Cory with the story. That's your entertainment and celebrity news today update. AI powered and always trending.