“He’s a classy guy. He’s a classy guy,” Karlin said of Colbert on The Daily Beast’s Obsessed podcast. “I think he’s capable of killing with kindness. I think what he doesn’t say is sometimes better ...

Stephen Colbert’s final episode as host of “The Late Show” on May 21, 2026, won’t mark the end of his career. But as a scholar of political satire, I think it offers a chance to reflect on the lasting ...