During a July 17 taping, Colbert announced the cancellation of The Late Show. Colbert, who took over from David Letterman as host in September 2015, said he was "grateful" for being given a chair and a "beautiful theater to call home," as well as his viewers from "all around the world."

Stephen Colbert’s absence has sparked concern among fans who were already upset at the news of the show’s cancellation.Nine Primetime Emmy Award winner announced Thursday, July 17

Summer break has commenced in the late night circuit. While The Late Show With Stephen Colbert will continue to air this week on CBS, the episodes will be a mix of reruns from earlier this year. The show is currently on its summertime hiatus,