like The Late Show with Stephen Colbert CBS is entering its final weeks on the air, and it has introduced a new comedian Stephen ColbertLate night period: Byron Allen. As a stand-up comedian, the entrepreneur will premiere his sitcom Comics Unleashed at 11:35pm on the Paramount-owned network after The Steven Show ends in May.
“I really appreciate CBS’s confidence in bringing our two-hour comedy lineup of ‘COMICS UNLEASHED’ and ‘FUNNY YOU SHOULD ASK’ because the world can’t get enough laughs,” Byron said in a statement. CBS has entered into a buyout time agreement with Byron’s Allen Media Group for the 2026-2027 season. This means that Byron pays to have his shows broadcast on the network.
cancellation Late Show It was announced last year, shocking viewers across the board as many speculated that politics played a role in the show’s cancellation. However, CBS executives insisted that this was a “financial decision.”
“We consider Stephen Colbert irreplaceable and will be retiring Late Show “Franchise in May 2026,” CBS said. “We are proud that Stephen has called CBS home. He and radio will be remembered in the pantheon of the greats who have graced late-night television.”
The network added:This is a purely financial decision against the backdrop of a challenging late night. It is in no way associated with the performance of the show, its content, or any other matters occurring at Paramount.
Get to know Stephen’s late-night replacement, Byron, below.
Byron Allen is a comedian
CBS doesn’t intend to get rid of comedy entirely. Although it goes down Late ShowByron is a comedian. He created his first stand-up routine as a teenager and has continued with it.
Byron Allen is the founder of Allen Media Group
As previously mentioned, Allen Media Group has a buyout agreement with CBS. Byron is the group’s founder, and is buying time on the cable network to air his story Comics unleashed.
Byron Allen once filed a lawsuit against McDonald’s
In 2021, Byron filed a $10 billion lawsuit against fast food chain McDonald’s for allegedly discriminating against black-owned media companies through its television advertising. The parties settled out of court in 2025.
In his lawsuit, Byron claimed that McDonald’s was discriminatory by purchasing advertising time in media targeting black viewers, alleging that the burger chain’s purchases were generated from a budget described as “the African American class” of the outlets. The lawsuit alleged that the measure harmed black media owners because that level was limited in cash compared to the overall level the company used to reach broader audiences on larger platforms.
