Stephen Colbert's Political Push Analyzed for Impact on Late-Night Format

An analysis explores how Stephen Colbert's efforts to unite the nation through his political commentary, particularly during the 2016 election, may have ultimately affected the late-night television format.

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Stephen Colbert Shook Up Late-Night Twice, but His Push Into Politics Could Have Ultimately Hurt the Format

Stephen Colbert in 2016 tried to bring together a nation that was coming apart. On Election Night, Colbert and crew mounted a live special for the Showtime cable network, and as more electoral votes were called for Donald Trump, cementing a victory that set many Americans on edge, groans from the live crowd became more […]

By Brian Steinberg

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Stephen Colbert's Political Push Analyzed for Impact on Late-Night Format

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Stephen Colbert Shook Up Late-Night Twice, but His Push Into Politics Could Have Ultimately Hurt the Format

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