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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Inga Parkel

Stephen Colbert plans ‘Fired & Festive’ wrap party after final Late Show taping

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  • Stephen Colbert is scheduled to host his final Late Show episode on Thursday, bringing an end to the CBS franchise that originated in 1993 with David Letterman.
  • Following the taping, Colbert plans to host a wrap party for his crew and celebrity guests, with the invitation humorously suggesting a “Fired & Festive!” dress code.
  • CBS announced the show's cancellation last July, attributing the decision to 'financial' reasons and describing Colbert as 'irreplaceable', though the announcement came shortly after Colbert criticised Paramount.
  • Colbert's criticism was directed at Paramount, CBS's parent company, for its $16 million settlement with Donald Trump regarding accusations that '60 Minutes' deceptively edited a 2024 interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris.
  • Since the cancellation was revealed, Colbert has frequently used his show to make jests at his corporate bosses and Donald Trump, notably joking about Trump's 'Board of Peace' and stating that he would now speak 'unvarnished truth to power'.

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