Stephen Colbert’s Late Show is officially over—and it wasn’t just the final curtain for the host, but for an era of left-wing late-night television. While Colbert’s loyal audience of D.C. Democrats and liberal pundits took the news hard, their over-the-top reactions have only proven why CBS finally pulled the plug. In trying to defend him, they inadvertently explained why his show became unwatchable.

As RedState reported, the news of the cancellation dropped just as Adam Schiff finished yet another softball interview on the show. For years, Colbert’s stage had served as a revolving door for Democrat politicians looking for a safe space and some easy laughs—though the jokes had long since disappeared.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz were among those publicly mourning Colbert’s exit. But their laments revealed more than they intended. Walz praised Colbert for “pulling no punches,” which is a curious take for someone who routinely refused to challenge Democrats while obsessively bashing Trump and Republicans. Colbert didn’t just pull punches—he handed out pillows and therapy sessions to every liberal who wandered onto his stage.

Gone were the days of comedy that actually landed with the American people. Instead, Colbert’s show devolved into a mix of moralizing monologues, COVID musical numbers, and endless rants comparing Trump to history’s worst tyrants. When he wasn’t hosting twice-failed gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams for her fourth appearance, he was indulging Democrat talking points with the zeal of an MSNBC anchor.

And yet, for years, CBS kept the show afloat—not because it was profitable or beloved, but because its politics aligned with the corporate boardroom. It was politics that propped up Colbert’s dying format. Politics that kept the advertisers around just long enough. Politics that made the network pretend his declining ratings didn’t matter. But eventually, it did matter.

Because viewers left. Normal Americans, tired of being lectured, tuned out. Colbert didn’t just alienate conservatives—he stopped being funny altogether. What Jay Leno once did so well—making fun of everyone without malice—was replaced with a mean-spirited niche show for the #Resistance. Late-night comedy became a safe space for coastal elites, and that’s not sustainable television.

In truth, Colbert’s show died long before it was canceled. The official announcement was just the network catching up to reality. And the Democrats crying foul now? They’re not just mourning a show—they’re mourning the loss of a platform that catered exclusively to them.

What made the reaction truly hilarious was how inadvertently revealing it was. By praising Colbert for his politics, they confirmed what everyone knew: The Late Show stopped being comedy years ago. It became a propaganda outlet with a laugh track.

So yes, Democrats are devastated. Their favorite political mouthpiece is gone. But to everyone else? It’s a long-overdue relief. Let the late-night stage make room for something fresh—or at the very least, something funny.