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As ‘The Late Show’ Comes to an End, Stephen Colbert’s Sincerity Will Be Missed Most of All
It's not Colbert's sense of irony or his political commentary that set him apart from the late-night pack, but his ability to be candid, clear-eyed and emotionally direct when the moment called for it.
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According to The Hollywood Reporter’s source item, As ‘The Late Show’ Comes to an End, Stephen Colbert’s Sincerity Will Be Missed Most of All, It’s not Colbert’s sense of irony or his political commentary that set him apart from the late-night pack, but his ability to be candid, clear-eyed and emotionally direct when the moment called for it.
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- As ‘The Late Show’ Comes to an End, Stephen Colbert’s Sincerity Will Be Missed Most of AllThe Hollywood Reporter - 2026-05-21T13:45:00+00:00
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