{"id":29746,"date":"2025-07-28T23:14:03","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T23:14:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/29746\/"},"modified":"2025-07-28T23:14:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T23:14:03","slug":"jay-leno-breaks-from-the-pack-with-take-on-colbert-cancellation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/29746\/","title":{"rendered":"Jay Leno Breaks From the Pack With Take On Colbert Cancellation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jay Leno Breaks From the Pack With Take On Colbert Cancellation<\/a> originally appeared on Parade<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Jay Leno<\/a> didn\u2019t hold back when it came to his views on late night content, saying he believes political material can alienate audiences.<\/p>\n

\u201cI like to think that people come to a comedy show to get away from the pressures of life. I love political humour \u2014 don\u2019t get me wrong. But people wind up cozying too much to one side or the other,\u201d Leno, 75, said during an interview<\/a> with the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation.<\/p>\n

He continued, \u201cWhy shoot for just half an audience? Why not try to get the whole? I like to bring people into the big picture. I don\u2019t understand why you would alienate one particular group \u2014 or just don\u2019t do it at all. I\u2019m not saying you have to throw your support [on one side]. But just do what\u2019s funny.\u201d<\/p>\n

While the interview took place nearly a week ago, Leno\u2019s comments have been gaining traction following the cancellation of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert<\/a>. Many have speculated that Stephen Colbert\u2019s outspoken criticism of Donald Trump, along with CBS\u2019 recent settlement involving the president, may have contributed to the show\u2019s cancellation.<\/p>\n

RELATED: Stephen Colbert Stages Viral Coldplay Sketch With Celebs \u2014 and Slams CBS<\/a><\/p>\n

Several celebrities<\/a> have weighed in on Colbert\u2019s exit, including fellow former late night host David Letterman.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe fact that they killed the franchise and told Stephen to go. Now, for Stephen, I love this. He is a martyr. Good for him,\u201d Letterman, 78, said in a video<\/a> posted to his YouTube channel. \u201cTen years ago, I quit and left. Then Stephen Colbert comes along, and pretty quickly established himself as a precise, crisp, witty political satirist, and often his target has been the current administration. I think the idea [is] that they\u2019re hiding behind money and they\u2019re giving him another 10 months. That\u2019s a huge chunk of money they\u2019re gonna lose.\u201d<\/p>\n

He concluded, \u201cI think one day, if not today, the people at CBS who have manipulated and handled this are going to be embarrassed because this is gutless.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Jay Leno Breaks From the Pack With Take On Colbert Cancellation<\/a> first appeared on Parade on Jul 28, 2025<\/p>\n

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