Stephen Colbert appears as a guest on Jimmy Kimmel’s show and tells him he does not miss hosting CBS’s “The Late Show.” Colbert says he feels healthier and happier after leaving late-night, describing his experience with hosting as something like drinking a “cup of poison” each day.
Both outlets report that Colbert makes the comparison while discussing the toll of regularly covering news as part of a late-night program. Fox and The Hill frame the remarks around Colbert’s post–“Late Show” life, while The Hill also notes Colbert’s look during the appearance and his resemblance to former host David Letterman after Letterman left in 2015. In both accounts, the focus remains on Colbert’s personal reflection rather than any specific news topic, with no additional policy or industry claims attributed to the guests beyond his comments about the daily strain of late-night hosting.
