Share Tweet Pin Email By Katherine Tinsley 9:09am PDT, Jul 21, 2025 _ John Oliver, who had previously been a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, reacted to CBS canceling Stephen Colbert's beloved late-night program.Keep reading for the details...MORE: Follow Wonderwall on MSN for more top news _ According to The Daily Beast, John Oliver called CBS' decision to pull the plug on Stephen Colbert's program "terrible, terrible news for the world of comedy."The Late Show - which first premiered in 1993 with David Letterman - built a legacy within the television industry.