Stephen Colbert Reacts to CBS Replacement for The Late Show

Stephen Colbert is sharing a message for his replacement.

Ahead of the May 21 series finale of The Late Show, the host shared how he reacted to learning that the long-running late night show would be replaced by comedian-turned-media-executive Byron Allen’s comedy talk series Comics Unleashed.

“When I found out, I wrote him the next morning,” Stephen told The Hollywood Reporter in an interview published May 7. “I said, ‘Hey, congrats. I heard you got the time. Good for you. Wouldn’t it be lovely if you could drop Mr. Carson a note?’”

Indeed, the 61-year-old was referencing Byron’s legacy as the youngest comedian to ever perform on The Tonight Show when it was hosted by the late Johnny Carson in 1979.

“God bless him. I know Byron,” he continued. “We got to know each other last year, actually. He’s fascinating.”

As for his thoughts on being replaced by another traditional late night comedy show? Stephen added, “It’s none of my business.”