Stephen Colbert says he doesn't miss The Late Show and likens news discussion to daily poison

Comedian Stephen Colbert told late‑night host Jimmy Kimmel on Tuesday that he does not miss his former role as host of CBS’s “The Late Show,” adding that discussing the news feels “like taking a cup of poison every day.” The remarks were made during Kimmel’s program, where a bearded Colbert appeared as a guest, drawing visual comparisons to his late‑night predecessor David Letterman, who left “The Late Show” in 2015.

Colbert, who has been the permanent host of “The Late Show” since 2015, said the daily news cycle has become increasingly burdensome, prompting his comment about the “poison.” He emphasized that his current focus remains on comedy and entertainment rather than the relentless pace of news commentary. The interview concluded with both hosts acknowledging the challenges of late‑night television in a rapidly changing media environment.