About this episode
Johnny Mac covers Stephen Colbert's satirical response to Donald Trump and the unexpected cancellation of 'The Late Show.' Colbert joked about his newfound freedom to be open about his opinions, especially about Trump, now that the show is ending. He raised questions about the financial rationale behind CBS's decision, despite 'The Late Show' being number one in ratings. The episode also features comments from Jon Stewart, fellow late-night hosts, and industry insiders, all pondering the financial and political implications of the show's cancellation. 00:15 Colbert's Response to Trump 00:36 Colbert's Monologue Highlights 01:38 Weird Al and Audience Reactions 02:42 John Stewart's Take on the Cancellation 05:57 Industry Reactions and Speculations 08:05 Public and Celebrity Reactions Get the show without ads. Five bucks. For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app which says UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus . Contact John at john@thesharkdeck dot com John’s free substack about the media: Media Thoughts is mcdpod.substack.com Also follow the companion piece dailycomedynews.substack.com DCN on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@dailycomedynews https://linktr.ee/dailycomedynews You can also support the show at www.buymeacoffee.com/dailycomedynews Thanks to our sponsor https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Happiness-Experiment/Carl-B-Barney/9798886452891 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support . Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com Thanks to our sponsors! Raycon Earbuds Underdog Fantasy Promo Code DCN Blue Chew Promo Code DCN Talkspace promo code Space 80 For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening. $4.99/month John's Substack about media is free.