Stephen Colbert’s announcement that The Late Show would be coming to an end next year has sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry. Many other late-night hosts have spoken out in solidarity, and others are now wondering how secure their jobs are, since Paramount cited economic reasons for the decision to end the show. However, some believe Colbert’s firing had other causes.
Whatever the reason, Stephen Colbert being off The Late Show will certainly quell one of the strongest voices critical of President Trump. Paul W. Downs, co-creator of Hacks -- a show whose most recent season saw a late-night talk show battle with its network, and ultimately end up out of a job because of it -- recently told Senator Elizabeth Warren on YouTube that he thinks the loss of Colbert is “tragic” because he made complicated issues “accessible” to people. He said…
