Stephen Colbert signs new Late Show deal with CBS

Stephen Colbert has a new deal with CBS that keeps the comedian as host of The Late Show for years to come.

Get ready for four more years of Stephen Colbert. CBS announced that the network has reached a new agreement to extend the contract of the very popular Late Show host.

Colbert’s original contract was set to expire at the end of August 2020. Rather than wait around, both sides agreed to a new deal that sees Colbert stay at The Late Show through August 2023.

It is obviously a no-brainer for both sides to keep The Late Show with Stephen Colbert rolling. Since 2015, the show has earned 13 Emmy Award nominations. It has also become the top show in late night, dethroning The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.

While week to week ratings can flip flop between The Late Show and The Tonight Show, larger sample sizes indicate that Colbert is on the top of late night. Colbert’s nightly audience hovers around four million. On top of that, his monologues routinely go viral and rack up millions more viewers.

Having a new contract settled now means that Colbert and his staff can focus on delivering in 2020. Audiences have prove that there is no “Trump fatigue” as millions are eager to tune in to The Late Show every night to hear Colbert’s take on the political headlines of the day.

The impeachment story has brought out more of Colbert’s A-game. As that story extends in to 2020 and then leads into the election, it’s safe to assume that more viewers than ever will be turning to The Late Show.

CBS continue to look like geniuses for selecting Colbert to succeed David Letterman at The Late Show. The network couldn’t have predicted President Donald Trump or the massive influence of politics on the entire late night scene. Colbert was obviously well-equipped for the challenge given his history on The Daily Show and The Colbert Report.

The decision continues to pay off for both CBS and Stephen Colbert. No late night fan was ever worried that Colbert’s job was in jeopardy. But at least we all know that The Late Show will remain in good hands for four more years.