Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=2w80MwNSjmL Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Byron Allen says CBS put no limits on his show replacing Stephen Colbert [JSFrdP37JMf] Health Updated on August 06, 2026 EDT — Published on August 06, 2026 EDT There’s a new host taking over Stephen Colbert’s late-night time slot on CBS: Byron Allen. His long-running comedy roundtable, "Comics Unleashed," offers what he calls “clean comedy” without any political jokes — a sharp turn from Colbert’s cutting political commentary. In this interview with "All Things Considered," NPR’s Ailsa Chang asked Allen if he’s had any conversations with executives at CBS, or its parent company Paramount, about boundaries he can’t cross or topics to avoid on "Comics Unleashed." ------------------------------------------------------ Follow NPR elsewhere, too: • Instagram: • TikTok: • Facebook: y4wmvqKZhwo sfy37JpjveW hHIafpPfFjL pRewtp8uZzx xnGJP8zn1Me
There’s a new host taking over Stephen Colbert’s late-night time slot on CBS: Byron Allen. His long-running comedy roundtable, "Comics Unleashed," offers what he calls “clean comedy” without any political jokes — a sharp turn from Colbert’s cutting political commentary. In this interview with "All Things Considered," NPR’s Ailsa Chang asked Allen if he’s had any conversations with executives at CBS, or its parent company Paramount, about boundaries he can’t cross or topics to avoid on "Comics Unleashed." ------------------------------------------------------ Follow NPR elsewhere, too: • Instagram: • TikTok: • Facebook: y4wmvqKZhwo sfy37JpjveW hHIafpPfFjL pRewtp8uZzx xnGJP8zn1Me