Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://realcad.org/video/?vid=bUIDD4p0FM1 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Byron Allen says CBS has put no limits on his show replacing Stephen Colberts | Newsmakers [RjRCVkZ7Sla] Health Updated on August 07, 2026 EDT — Published on August 07, 2026 EDT Byron Allen, the media mogul and former stand-up comedian, is gearing up for his latest venture: bringing his show Comics Unleashed to the CBS time slot long held by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Allen sat down for an interview with NPR’s Newsmakers podcast ahead of his debut episode. He discussed his plans for Comics Unleashed in its new prime late night slot, why he thinks there’s still more than enough political comedy after the cancellation of Colbert, and why it’s important for Black Americans to own and produce media. ------------------------------------------------------ Follow NPR elsewhere, too: • Instagram: • TikTok: • Facebook: XM27zMFfUBj Vvy1pbGuRP9 ucIr4vA5b06 QNLYjDtT0tO C6wcrS7hLnZ 8ZNfp0KZQAj ziT24wYe3GV
Byron Allen, the media mogul and former stand-up comedian, is gearing up for his latest venture: bringing his show Comics Unleashed to the CBS time slot long held by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Allen sat down for an interview with NPR’s Newsmakers podcast ahead of his debut episode. He discussed his plans for Comics Unleashed in its new prime late night slot, why he thinks there’s still more than enough political comedy after the cancellation of Colbert, and why it’s important for Black Americans to own and produce media. ------------------------------------------------------ Follow NPR elsewhere, too: • Instagram: • TikTok: • Facebook: XM27zMFfUBj Vvy1pbGuRP9 ucIr4vA5b06 QNLYjDtT0tO C6wcrS7hLnZ 8ZNfp0KZQAj ziT24wYe3GV