Byron Allen On Changing ‘Colbert’
My Present Will At all times Be Humorous, No Politix Wanted!!!
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Byron Allen says late nights on CBS are going to look A LOT completely different when Stephen Colbert steps apart after Thursday’s present … and he says the important thing to changing Colbert shall be a comedy present that is gentle on politics and heavy on timeless, inclusive humor.
The billionaire comic and media mogul joined us on “TMZ Live” Thursday and informed us about his imaginative and prescient for filling Colbert’s vacated time slot with a pair new reveals.
When Colbert goes darkish after his ultimate episode, his weeknight hour on CBS shall be changed by “Comics Unleashed With Byron Allen” and one other present Byron produces, “Funny You Should Ask.”
Byron says of us ought to anticipate jokes which can be evergreen, inclusive, and centered on timeless ideas … versus celebrities, present occasions, and politics. Like we mentioned, BIG adjustments.
Colbert’s made enjoyable of Donald Trump and made gentle of politics for years … however the best way Byron sees it, audiences are exhausted by political humor and need one thing completely different … and that is the place he and his comics from all walks of life are available.
We pushed again a bit on what of us discover humorous … however Byron’s clearly acquired his thoughts made up right here. The man’s made a fortune in media, so he have to be doing one thing proper.
Byron additionally gave us his pitch to CBS on why he was the most effective match to exchange Colbert … and it appears like cash performed an enormous position too.
Catch the complete interview on “TMZ Live.”
