Stephen Colbert Humiliated as NY Post Exposes the Real Reason He Was Cancelled

Jul 21, 2025

The podcast dives into the surprising reasons behind Stephen Colbert's cancellation from CBS and Paramount. It features Bill Maher's candid take on his tumultuous relationship with Colbert. Charlamagne tha God and other pundits are criticized for blaming the Trump administration for the show's downfall. The discussion highlights media bias and financial pressures on traditional networks, while also critiquing the cultural shifts in late-night comedy. Shane Gillis's bold commentary on the WNBA adds a sharp edge to the conversation about the evolution of humor today.

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INSIGHT

Colbert Show's Political Failure

Stephen Colbert's show lost $40 million a year due to low ratings and hyper-political content.
Late night audiences no longer want heavily political comedy, unlike in the past with apolitical hosts.

ANECDOTE

Maher Critiques Colbert

Dave Rubin shared a past conversation with Bill Maher criticizing Stephen Colbert and other late night hosts.
Maher said Colbert "just gives the machine what it wants" and is a partisan hack.

ADVICE

Advice to Colbert: Go Independent

Dave Rubin advised Stephen Colbert to start an independent YouTube or Rumble show after losing his CBS gig.
He offered free help to build Colbert's studio and showed how to create a profitable show online.

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Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks about the New York Post getting the scoop on the real reason why “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” was cancelled by CBS and Paramount; Bill Maher telling Dave on his “Club Random” podcast appearance why he and Stephen Colbert can’t stand each other; “The Breakfast Club’s” Charlamagne tha God and other liberal pundits resorting to baseless conspiracies to blame the Trump administration for the cancellation of Stephen Colbert; Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy’s savage reality check for Stephen Colbert; Shane Gillis’ brilliant take down of the WNBA at ESPN’s ESPY Awards; White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt listing all the biased actions that NPR and PBS have done to jeopardize their funding; Fox News’ Peter Doocy listing the major wins Donald Trump has made in his first 6 months as president; and much more.

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