Why is The Late Show with Stephen Colbert canceled?
CBS' The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will not be airing the week of November 27, 2023.
Now, fans want to know what happened and whether the famed show has been hacked off the network.
Why is The Late Show with Stephen Colbert canceled?
As reported, The Late Show will not air the week of Monday, November 27, 2023, as Stephen Colbert revealed that he is recovering from surgery for a ruptured appendix.
While there was no show scheduled for Monday, episodes were set to air on Tuesday, November 28, Wednesday, November 29, and Thursday, November 30.
According to the outlet, a host of big-name stars were supposed to appear during the week, including:
- Barbra Streisand
- Jennifer Garner
- Baz Luhrmann
- Patrick Stewart
- Jon Batiste
- Kelsey Grammer
On November 27, the Instagram account "a message from Stephen" that said: "Sorry to say that I have to cancel our shows this week. I’m sure you’re thinking, 'Turkey overdose, Steve? Gravy boat capsize?'
"Actually, I’m recovering from surgery for a ruptured appendix. I’m grateful to my doctors for their care and to Evie and the kids for putting up with me. Going forward, all emails to my appendix will be handled by my pancreas."
This is not the first time the popular TV show has taken a hiatus due to health concerns regarding Colbert.
On October 17, 2023, The Late Show failed to air due to a different diagnosis.
Earlier that week, the popular comedian began hosting his show from home after revealing he had contracted Covid-19.
On October 18, Colbert revealed via , formerly known as Twitter, that his doctors told him to take time off to fully recover.
During his time off, the Emmy-winning television host said: "A heady blend of Paxlovid and onions in my socks (thank you, Fallon) will be rebuilding my immune system."
As per his X post, Stephen wrote: "Sorry to say, per doctor's orders, I'm going to be out for the rest of the week.
"Resting up so that I can deliver the hand crafted, artisanal talk show that we so enjoy serving you."
In April 2022, Stephen contracted Covid-19 and was forced to take his show off-air in order to fully recover.
Has The Late Show with Stephen Colbert been canceled permanently?
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert has not been canceled permanently.
However, it will be off-air for the remainder of the week.
It is scheduled to return on Monday, December 4, 2023.
Who is Stephen Colbert?
Colbert hosted Comedy Central's The Colbert Report from 2005 to 2014 before taking his place as the leading man on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert in 2015.
His impressive career dates all the way back to 1984.
Colbert is far more than just a television host. He is also an actor, political commentator, producer, writer, and comedian.
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He has 707,000 followers on his Instagram page, , and 18.7 million followers on his X account, .
Colbert's net worth is estimated to be $75 million, according to .