Colbert’s exit, Leno’s backlash, and the fate of late night - with Mike Chisholm of The Letterman Podcast

John is joined by Mike Chisholm from the Letterman Podcast, to discuss 'Colbert Gate' surrounding Stephen Colbert's Late Show on CBS.  The two hosts debate the viability and future of late-night television, specifically noting the financial strains and cultural impact, with references to past late-night giants like David Letterman, Jay Leno, and Seth Meyers. The episode also touches on the format evolution towards streaming platforms, highlighting Netflix's potential in live comedy specials. The segment wraps up with speculations on what could come next for Stephen Colbert and the late-night TV landscape.00:42 John Oliver's Hollywood Reporter Profile01:42 Late Night TV's Evolution and Challenges03:37 Colbert Gate and Financial Struggles05:18 Discussion with Mike Chisholm07:21 CBS's Identity Crisis and Late Night Future20:28 Stephen Colbert's Potential Next Moves30:35 Conan O'Brien's Journey at NBC31:04 The Awkward Charm of Early Letterman32:50 Netflix's Comedy Strategy 33:26 The Nostalgic Value of Music in Late Night Shows38:27 The Future of Comedy Specials40:29 Late Night Television's Changing Landscape42:09 The Legacy of David Letterman45:10 Jay Leno's Consistency and Criticism55:20 Seth Meyers and Late Night Identity Become a premium subscriber! (no ads and no feed drops). For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app which says UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING. You also get 25+ other series from comedy to paranormal, royals, romance, trivia, politics, movies, music, murder, sports, travel, religion, spirituality, celebrity gossip and feuds, consisting of THOUSANDS OF SHOWS AD-FREE! (it’s only $4.99 a month with a free-trial month) PLUS, subscribers get offers like early show releases and subscriber-only shows. Go to Caloroga.com for all our shows! Contact John at john@thesharkdeck dot com  Pl John’s free substack about the media:  Media Thoughts  is mcdpod.substack.com Also follow the companion piece  dailycomedynews.substack.com DCN on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@dailycomedynews https://linktr.ee/dailycomedynews You can also support the show at www.buymeacoffee.com/dailycomedynews Thanks to our sponsor https://go.happinessexperiment.com/begin-aff-o2?am_id=podcast2025&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=michael  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support.Daily Comedy News is hosted by Johnny Mac and releases every weekday. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite app. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network. For transcripts and show notes visit www.dailycomedynews.comDaily Comedy News with Johnny Mac is a daily podcast covering comedians, stand-up comedy, late night television, and the comedy industry. New episodes every morning. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.  Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening.  $4.99/month John's Substack about media is free.