John Oliver breaks silence on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert cancellation After the programme was canned by CBS, John Oliver has said he is "incredibly sad" to hear The Late Show With Stephen Colbert has been shelved. 21 July 2025 John Oliver has called the cancellation of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert "terrible news for the world of comedy". John Oliver has said the axing of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is 'terrible news for the world of comedy' Last Thursday (17.07.