Colbert: Comedians Check Power, Trump Hates Laughter

0:00On April 28th, Stephen Colbert just dropped some real talk in a New York Times interview, looking back at his 15 years hosting the late show, before it wraps next month. He straight up says authoritarians like Donald Trump hate comedians because we don't bow down and give them fake respect. We laugh at them instead. Comedians are built anti-authoritarian by nature, Colbert explains, and that rubs power hungry types the wrong way. He's heard tons of news folks tell him, and John Stewart they wish they could speak as freely on air, but they can't. We live outside their world of big egos and control. No regrets from Colbert on roasting Trump and his crew, even if late night got painted as political targets. His beef aimed with Republicans, its Trump's narcissism and self-serving vibe that could burn the world down. Calling hosts, partisan? That's just rough in the ref, he says, we ain't even trying to call plays. On the show's cancellation, Colbert gets why the timing feels fishy to fans, especially with all the political heat. But he trusts CBS when they say it's pure finances,

1:06and he wants zero drama with the network. Two things can be true at once. As Colbert bows out, his words remind us comedy's power to check the powerful, keeping the laugh sharp, no matter who's in charge. Stay in the know with entertainment and celebrity news today, AI Powered Updates.