“Just yesterday, my beloved parent company, Paramount, reportedly launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros valued at $108 billion,” the late-night host said on Tuesday’s (December 9) Late Show. “Wow. I gotta say, if my company’s got that kind of green, I’m sure they can afford to un-cancel one of their best shows.”

“ Late Show ” host Stephen Colbert just gave his two cents on whether he’ll run for president in 2028. When asked about a presidential bid during Slate’s “Political Gabfest” 20th anniversary show, Colbert, 61, initially quipped that he “absolutely” shouldn’t give it a go.

Donald Trump’s primetime address to the nation interrupted the season finale of Survivor on December 17. Hours later on The Late Show, Stephen Colbert joked that listening to Trump talk was like the final challenge for the Survivor contestants.

President Donald Trump called "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert a "dead man walking" and urged CBS to "put him to sleep" in a Wednesday Truth Social post attacking the late-night host.

Stephen Colbert questioned the cancellation of his show for financial reasons when parent company Paramount bid $108 billion for Warner Bros. He joked the bid, partly funded by Middle Eastern wealth funds,

Stephen Colbert questioned why The Late Show was canceled for financial reasons when Paramount is making a $108 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. Colbert highlighted the irony of Paramount’s massive offer, especially since CBS claimed the show lost $40 million annually.

Stephen Colbert, whose show was canceled by Paramount, wondered about the company's finances amid a $108 billion bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery.

Stephen Colbert is wondering why 'The Late Show' was canceled for financial reasons if CBS' parent company Paramount can offer $108 billion to acquire Warner Bros.

The eye-popping numbers led Late Show host Stephen Colbert to muse about the Paramount bid during his monologue Tuesday night. (Paramount owns CBS, which airs The Late Show. )