Overview

• Oliver told The Hollywood Reporter he would “take a hard pass” on Leno’s suggestion that late-night hosts avoid political jokes to capture the whole audience.
• Jay Leno had urged comedians to steer clear of partisan content on late-night TV so as not to alienate half of their viewers.
• Oliver maintained that comedy is inherently subjective and said Last Week Tonight’s issue-driven approach aims to unite viewers around shared problems.
• CBS has defended its decision to cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as a strictly financial move unrelated to the show’s content.
• Critics continue to question the network’s explanation and suspect corporate and political pressures played a role in Colbert’s cancellation.