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Jimmy Fallon and other leading comedians are coming to ‘The Late Show’ to support Stephen Colbert after his cancellation.

Jimmy Fallon and other leading comedians are coming to 'The Late Show' to support Stephen Colbert after his cancellation.

Jimmy Fallon Shows Support for Stephen Colbert Amid Cancellation News

Jimmy Fallon, the host of “Tonight’s Show,” plans to step across the street from his NBC studio to back CBS’s Stephen Colbert on Monday, as local sources report.

Fallon, along with a few other comedians, is expected to make appearances at the Ed Sullivan Theatre in Manhattan to protest the cancellation of Colbert’s top-rated late-night show.

Details about the other comedians joining him haven’t been disclosed yet.

Interestingly, Jimmy Kimmel, who is currently on vacation from “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on ABC, is anticipated to join Colbert’s team of famous supporters.

Kimmel expressed his disapproval of the cancellation, taking to Instagram after the news broke on Thursday to share his thoughts.

Another late-night host, John Oliver from HBO’s “Last Week Tonight,” also condemned CBS’s decision regarding Colbert.

“Late-night shows mean a lot to me, not just because I work for them,” Oliver told The Associated Press, reflecting on his experience growing up in the UK and watching Letterman’s show, which influenced Colbert. “It’s all very, very sad news. I can’t wait to see what Colbert does next. The man is relentless, so I plan on supporting him next time,” he added.

Seth Meyers, host of NBC’s “Late with Seth Meyers,” shared his own sentiment, stating, “Just like comedians and hosts, @stephenathome is even better. I miss having him on TV every night, but he can’t use my excuse for being ‘too busy’ anymore.”

Requests for comments from representatives of Fallon, Kimmel, Oliver, and Meyers have gone unanswered.

Both CBS and Colbert’s team have not issued any comments regarding the situation.

The decision to cancel Colbert’s show has been attributed to economic factors, with one report indicating that “The Late Show” incurred about $40 million losses each year against an annual budget exceeding $100 million.

Sources have noted that viewership has been on the decline for the past two years, impacting all late-night programs.

Colbert’s show is set to conclude in May 2026.

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