Stephen Colbert feels a ‘sense of relief’ about the late-night show

Stephen Colbert opens with his next chapter after CBs cancels his late night show.

In a new interview with GQwhich was done not long ago The late Stephen Colbert show Won Big Emmy Awards 2055, Colbert, 61, said he “accepts” the network’s decision to pull the plug on his show.

“Listen, every show has to end on time,” Colbert said GQ. “And I’ve been in a bunch of shows that end sometimes with our lights and sometimes with other people’s decisions. And that’s just the nature of show business. But I think we’re the first guy.”

When the interviewer noted how tall Colbert was, he was “sticking [his] Comedian is broken, “stranger is broken,” that sounds like suicide by force. “

Colbert continued, “‘You’ve been running your car in a closed media garage for 20 years, are you getting a little boost?’ Yes, I get a little Woozy. Listen, it could be George Cheeks [at the time, co-CEO of Paramount and the president and CEO of CBS] he saved my life. I’ll get some oxygen back to my brain. “

Jokes aside, Colbert made it clear he loved the gig. “I love what we do and I love the grind,” he said. “You can do one of these shows, do comedy every night, year after year for 20 years, if you give a damn what you’re talking about.”

The news broke that July The late Stephen Colbert show ends in May 2026. “It’s not the end of our show, but the end of The show is overdue to CBs. I’m not being replaced,” Colbert said in a clip from the live broadcast. This is all just going. I want to say that the people at CBS have been great partners … and I’m so grateful to the audience, you, for giving birth to us every night, here, and around the world. “

CBS indicated in a statement that the decision was “financial” and was not related in any way to the performance of the show, content or other issues that happened later, “he adds,” we are proud that Stefanu called CBS home. “

While I was talking GQColbert insisted he has had a “great relationship” with the network since his version came out The show is overdue it started in the year 2015.

“One of the reasons why this was amazing and shocking is that there was nothing to it,” he continued. “We’re making budgets and everything like that. We’ve made cuts and things like that. So that’s why it surprised me, like I said, but I meant what I said [on air] The next night I found out, because I couldn’t sit on it. They became great partners. They really have. They were very supportive. “

Colbert also expressed that he maintains the view of “professionals” even though the public can imagine what goes on behind the scenes. (Days before news of the cancellation, Colbert called Paramount, CBS’ parent company, to reach a $16 million settlement with President Donald Trump.)

“But my side of the road is clean and I’m not interested in cleaning the broom or adding to the refuse on the other side of the road. Not my problem,” he explained. “So people can have their opinions. I have my feelings about not being on the show, but you will have to show me why that relationship is fruitful for me to have my network in nine months, for me to participate in that idea.”

Despite not feeling comfortable shooting each other in the headlines, Colbert said he’ll miss the energy of getting out there and making jokes “about what’s next. I’ll miss every aspect of my career without wearing makeup,” he joked.

As for what’s next, Colbert doesn’t think he’ll leave show business behind for good — but he won’t lose out on the night.

“I know who I am without this,” he told the outlet. “I didn’t do any of this until I was 41 years old. I got the report of Colbert when I was 41 years old. It was a long time ago that I got one of these jobs. I just say that, I married all my children before I went to Stefanu Colbert, that anyone would know. And my identity I met with that. And my family I grew up with my faith.”