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Rhiannon12866

(239,156 posts)
Mon Jul 21, 2025, 05:00 AM Yesterday

John Oliver reacts to CBS canceling The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - Associated Press



Speaking to journalists in Erie, Pennsylvania on Saturday, the host of "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" said he had grown up watching U.S. late night television, adding that the cancellation was "terrible news for the world of comedy." - Aired on 07/21/2025.
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John Oliver reacts to CBS canceling The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - Associated Press (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Yesterday OP
"It will be interesting to see what he does for the next 10 months." rubbersole Yesterday #1
He was just nominated for his 33rd, never won, usually lost to John Oliver, I'm guessing that's about to change! Rhiannon12866 Yesterday #3
a lot will happen et tu Yesterday #2
I certainly agree with you, Stephen likely will win an Emmy, will will have free reign to blast TFG Rhiannon12866 23 hrs ago #4

rubbersole

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1. "It will be interesting to see what he does for the next 10 months."
Mon Jul 21, 2025, 07:32 AM
Yesterday

Yes it will. My guess is The Late Show will need to build a new shelf to hold all the Emmys.

Rhiannon12866

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3. He was just nominated for his 33rd, never won, usually lost to John Oliver, I'm guessing that's about to change!
Mon Jul 21, 2025, 07:38 AM
Yesterday

Rhiannon12866

(239,156 posts)
4. I certainly agree with you, Stephen likely will win an Emmy, will will have free reign to blast TFG
Mon Jul 21, 2025, 08:06 AM
23 hrs ago

(As if he didn't before - remember when he refused to say his name?) And likely will have even better offers. *sigh*


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