Byron Allen's Comics Unleashed Takes Over Late Night

0:00It's April 6th. This is Entertainment and celebrity news today, AI-powered stories from the spotlight. Stephen Colbert's late show is wrapping up after 11 years on CBS, with its final episode airing May 21st, 2026. Starting the very next night on May 22nd, Byron Allen's comics Unleashed takes the 11.35 PM slot, followed by his comedy game, Show Funny You Should Ask, at 12.35 AM. These shows have been around for years. Unleashed launched 20 years ago in syndication, hosted by Allen himself with guests like Tiffany. Haddish and Gabriel Iglesias. Funny You Should Ask premiered in 2017, hosted by John Kelly. They fill a two-hour comedy block right after the news. CBS called the late show's end, a purely financial move amid tough late-night trends, praising Colbert as irreplaceable. When he broke the news to his live audience, they were heartbroken, and he admitted filling the same, saying it's not just his show ending, but the whole franchise vanishing.

1:03This deal is unique. Allen's company buys the airtime from CBS and handles all ad sales. Comics Unleashed already tested waters on CBS with reruns after James Corden's late-late show ended, and now it's back with fresh episodes. As late night evolves, Byron Allen's laughter line up steps up, keeping the comedy flowing into the wee hours while Colbert bows out on a high note.