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Byron Allen announced Saturday that his show, “Comics Unleashed,” will avoid politics when it moves into Stephen Colbert’s<\/a> Friday late-night slot on CBS \u2014 arguing the show should focus on laughs rather than partisan commentary.<\/p>\n

“What I\u2019m doing with \u2018Comics Unleashed,\u2019 we don\u2019t talk about politics. We don\u2019t talk about anything that\u2019s topical,” Allen told CNN’s Michael Smerconish. “We don\u2019t do anything that\u2019s racist or sexist or antisemitic or homophobic. Just be funny and don\u2019t offend.”<\/p>\n

Smerconish pressed Allen on whether viewers would look for political leanings in the program, which arrives one night after Colbert ends his 11-year run as host of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.”<\/p>\n

“A lot of eyes are going to be on your program to see, well, what are the political leanings? What can they read into it?” Smerconish asked.<\/p>\n

CBS FILLING STEPHEN COLBERT’S TIME SLOT WITH BYRON ALLEN PROGRAM COULD BE NEW MODEL FOR LATE-NIGHT TV<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Allen said he wants the show to follow Norman Lear\u2019s example by using comedy to bring people together<\/a>, claiming his goal is to reach viewers regardless of how they vote.<\/p>\n

He compared his approach to an apolitical business model associated with NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan.<\/p>\n

“I don\u2019t care who you vote for. I don\u2019t care,” Allen said. “I\u2019m here to make people laugh. You\u2019re going to vote who you\u2019re going to vote for, no matter what I say. It doesn\u2019t matter. It\u2019s not my business, do what you do. I\u2019m here to make you laugh.”<\/p>\n

IN AN AGE OF OUTRAGE, COMEDIAN CHARLIE BERENS DOESN’T HAVE INTEREST IN THE POLARIZATION<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The comments mark a sharp contrast with Colbert\u2019s run on CBS, where political monologues and criticism of President Donald Trump<\/a> became a part of the show\u2019s identity.<\/p>\n

Colbert, who took over the franchise from David Letterman in 2015<\/a>, announced in July 2025 that CBS would end “The Late Show” after the current season.<\/p>\n

Colbert’s final show will air on May 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

Allen has also praised Colbert while preparing to take over the time period, telling Variety<\/a> that the late-night host is an “American treasure.”<\/p>\n

DEMOCRATS FAWN OVER STEPHEN COLBERT FOR HOLDING ‘TRUTH TO POWER’ AFTER CBS CANCELS SHOW<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“I really like Stephen Colbert. I think he is a magnificent human being… He\u2019s a super talent, I believe he is an American treasure.”<\/p>\n

CBS announced April 6<\/a> that “Comics Unleashed” will air Monday through Friday with back-to-back half-hour episodes beginning May 22. The network also said Allen’s game show “Funny You Should Ask” will follow.<\/p>\n

Allen said in CBS\u2019 announcement that he created “Comics Unleashed” to give stand-up comics a platform.<\/p>\n

“I created and launched \u2018Comics Unleashed\u2019 20 years ago so my fellow comedians could have a platform to do what we all love \u2014 make people laugh,” Allen said. “The world can never have enough laughter.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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