By NICOLE LOPEZ-ALVAR<\/p>\n
Since the announcement of David Letterman\u2019s retirement from \u201clate night\u201d last week, rumors of who the new host for \u201cThe Late Show\u201d on CBS would be went viral. After much speculation about Chelsea Handler and SNL alumni Amy Poehler, the network confirmed on Wednesday morning that the host would be Stephen Colbert.<\/p>\n
This, unsurprisingly, took the news and entertainment media by storm.<\/p>\n
What is so refreshing and bold of CBS\u2019 choice is the host himself \u2014 he\u2019s a satirist, comedian, writer, host, and producer \u2014 not many hosts have that on their resume. The network is hoping he will be the perfect competition for the neighborly network of NBC, which offers “The Tonight Show” with Jimmy Fallon and “Late Night” with Seth Meyers in its lineup \u2014 all three being hosts who represent a younger demographic of political, progressive, comedic, and sharp audience members.<\/p>\n
In a classic \u201cColbert-esque\u201d public statement, the comedian said,<\/p>\n
\u201cSimply being a guest on David Letterman\u2019s show has been a highlight of my career. \u201cI never dreamed that I would follow in his footsteps, though everyone in late night follows Dave\u2019s lead. I\u2019m thrilled and grateful that CBS chose me. Now, if you\u2019ll excuse me, I have to go grind a gap in my front teeth.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
This latest shake up in late night has received mostly positive reviews from the media and from social media, which is where I first heard of the news. However, Colbert\u2019s infamous character from the show he hosted on Comedy Central for the past two decades, “The Colbert Report,” was quite a controversial one.<\/p>\n
Suey Park, a writer and activist, who wrote an opinion post on Time.com<\/a> about the matter, stated that,<\/p>\n
\u201cThe main thing we\u2019ve learned from #CancelColbert, and the outcome we now see as Colbert is elevated once again, is that the belittling the voices, activism, and writing of women of color is a profitable venture.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Colbert’s portrayal as a satirical conservative has caused him to be as hated as he is loved due to his racist, stereotypical, and prejudice remarks\u2014all made under the assumption that he is playing a \u201ccharacter\u201d but, after 20 years, this has become a blurred line.<\/p>\n
One thing is for sure, he will definitely be stirring up the \u201cplain as toast\u201d comedy routine that is “The Late Show” and the media are sure to love it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
By NICOLE LOPEZ-ALVAR Since the announcement of David Letterman\u2019s retirement from \u201clate night\u201d last week, rumors of who the new host for \u201cThe Late Show\u201d on CBS would be went viral. After much speculation about Chelsea Handler and SNL alumni … Continue reading