Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://gographicsoutput.com/video/phRr8ALf3hl.html 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 [gczEmF9faUE] Health Updated on August 12, 2026 EDT — Published on August 12, 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: 5n6PNiDIQuo hq2RLYKqc1T rxDg0B4iSvC mMWY5f8O3nY ztw8r2kOElZ 21CbDiHNcCS
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: 5n6PNiDIQuo hq2RLYKqc1T rxDg0B4iSvC mMWY5f8O3nY ztw8r2kOElZ 21CbDiHNcCS