The comedian and longtime producer will bring his syndicated programming to the late-night slot that “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” will vacate in May.
CBS said the new program will debut on May 22, the day after Colbert's show is expected to release its final episode. The program will begin at 11:35 p.m. and feature two back-to-back, half-hour “Comics Unleashed” episodes on weekdays.
By turning to Allen, the founder of the Allen Media Group, to fill the Colbert time slot, CBS appears to be doubling down on 'woke' late-night comedy programming. In 2021, Allen sued the fast-food chain McDonald's for $10 billion, alleging that the company discriminated against black-owned media companies in allocating its advertising budget. The post CBS Replaces Colbert With ‘Woke’ Comedian Who Sued McDonald’s for ‘Racism.’ appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: CBS has announced a new late-night schedule, replacing The Late Show with Stephen Colbert with the roundtable-style comedy talk show Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 11:35 PM. WHO WAS INVOLVED: CBS executives, Byron Allen, and comedians featured on Comics Unleashed. WHEN & WHERE: The change will take effect on May 22, 2026 , with the show airing on CBS-owned stations nationwide. KEY QUOTE: “The world can never have enough laughter,” said Byron Allen. IMPACT: Allen—a television producer and founder of the Allen Media Group, turned comedian—sued the McDonald’s fast food chain for $10 billion in 2021, alleging the company engaged in discrimination against black-owned media companies when making…Open