Oliver called "The Late Show" cancellation “incredibly sad" but couldn’t help wondering what chaos Stephen Colbert might unleash on the way out.

As you’ve likely heard, CBS — which is owned by Paramount — has decided to cancel “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” Per Reuters, the program is the most-watched late-night show on U.S. broadcast television. However, it will end its 10-year run in May 2026, with the show being retired altogether.

Speaking to journalists in Erie, Pennsylvania on Saturday, the host of "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" said he had grown up watching U.S. late night television, adding that the cancellation was "terrible news for the world of comedy".

John Oliver has weighed in on CBS' cancellation of "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert," calling it "terrible news for the world of comedy."

Stephen Colbert slammed Paramount's $16 million settlement with Donald Trump just three days before 'The Late Show' was canceled. The network attributed its decision to financial restraints, unrelated

A CNN analyst accused Democrats of wasting their time with calls to investigate the reasons behind Stephen Colbert's show cancellation at CBS.

After CBS pulled the plug on Colbert’s top-rated late-night show, Dave Portnoy says the move wasn’t political — it was just business.