Meet Byron Allen, the Producer Taking Over Stephen Colbert’s Time Slot

By New Zealand Blog News Service Apr 7, 2026

So, who has CBS tapped to fill the Stephen Colbert-sized hole in their lineup once the late night host—who’s helmed The Late Show With Stephen Colbert since 2015—goes off the air in May? Funny you…
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