Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' is rewriting the rules of late night TV for a digital audience
2017 hasn't been a great year for America, but it's certainly been good for late night TV.
Samantha Bee, Trevor Noah, John Oliver and Seth Meyers have all gotten a boost from observing the surrealism of life in the Age of Trump, but no host has managed to spin society's straw into ratings gold quite like Late Show host Stephen Colbert.
The CBS star manages to blend his trademark political humor with broader cultural commentary, a relaxed interview style and a healthy dose of mischief, resulting in a show that can be both weighty and light, sweet and snarky, all in the space of one episode.
"We’re not a political show, we’re a topical show, but if you do anything right now and pretend that it has nothing to do with Trump, you’re just wrong," says The Late Show's executive producer Chris Licht. "So really, we’re a reflection of where society is, and if that wanes then we will adjust. We’re not on the air to be a Trump show, we’re on the air and we’re in the digital space to be entertaining and relevant and topical." Read more...
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