STEPHEN Colbert has expressed how he really feels about CBS giving him the axe while on stage at the Emmy Awards.
The comedian presented an award at the star-studded ceremony, and he didn’t let the opportunity slip to take a jab at the network for cancelling his long-running nighttime talk show.
Steven ran onstage to a thundering applause from the audience.
“While I have your attention, Is anyone hiring?” he asked, before referring to his crew.
“Because I got 200 very well qualified candidates with me here tonight who will be available in June.”
“I also brought my own resume here tonight. I haven’t had a chance to update my headshot in a bit, but I think it still works!”
“I’m in there somewhere. After I get back from Istanbul, I’m sure.
“I only have the one. Harrison Ford, will you get this to Spielberg?”
CBS announced in July that the entire The Late Show franchise would be retiring in May 2026, including The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
September 8 marks a decade since Stephen took over as host, replacing David Letterman, who originally launched the program.
When the comic announced the news that he would no longer be the host as of May 2026, he also revealed that he wasn’t being replaced.
“This is all just going away,” Stephen told the disappointed live studio audience.
Leaders at Paramount Global and CBS further shared that the “agonizing decision” was “purely a financial” one and did not relate to the show’s performance, although it still stung for longtime fans.
Stephen already had beef with CBS, as he called out the network days before for its $16 million settlement with the White House over a 60 Minutes interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris.
The Comedy Central star is known for being an outspoken voice in the media, especially regarding politics.
He was particularly critical of President Donald Trump, often roasting the conservative Republican on his chat shows.
Stephen hit back at the president in his July 21 opening monologue after the politician slammed him and fellow nighttime host Jimmy Kimmel in a statement following news of the show’s cancellation.
“I absolutely love that Colbert got fired. His talent was even less than his ratings. I hear Jimmy Kimmel is next. Has even less talent than Colbert!” President Trump said on Truth Social.
Stephen had some expletives for the president and later joked about the exchange in his August 7 monologue.
“To be fair, I think we’re all equally untalented. I just want to say thank you for watching, sir, and thank you for agreeing to be in our new promo,” The Colbert Report host laughed.
He then used the floor to share that he’s open to new opportunities, but this time, on streaming platforms.
“Netflix, call me, I’m available in June,” the TV personality declared.
“I will also entertain offers from Amazon,” Stephen later added.
Before taking over The Late Show, Stephen worked as a correspondent on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, where he became a prominent public figure.
He left in 2005 to host The Colbert Report, which ran for nine years until its finale in December 2014.
