Stephen Colbert's lefty lunacy: Letters
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The Issue: The cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show,” which is known for its anti-Trump humor.

Stephen Colbert’s decision to either limit or completely exclude guests with right-leaning views, coupled with his immature attempts at humor, falls flat and lacks comedic value (“The Left Show with Stephen Colbert,” July 27).

His monologues are a sad camouflage for his political agenda: unwarranted hatred for President Trump.

Ron Goldman

Brooklyn

Jay Leno is spot on when he says that late-night TV hosts are alienating half their audiences (“Leno’s ‘left’ jab at comics,” July 28).

Fewer people are watch­ing to begin with, and these overrated, overpaid clowns just keep delivering the same old liberal garbage.

I believe the legacy media has just as much to do with it as the buffoons. One can only hope that other hosts besides Colbert get canceled.

Rob Feuerstein

Staten Island

At the end of the day, Colbert became a cult leader. He claims to be a devout Catholic, but he delivers a message of hate every night.

He had every right to pounce and make jokes about Trump, but when does it become mean rather than meaningful?

Life is tough enough these days; why incite people rather than calm them and let them forget about the world for an hour?

Dan Ricciardi

Brooklyn

Instead of continuing to suffer financial losses from late-night talk shows or shutting them down altogether, mainstream networks should consider adopting the successful approach used by Greg Gutfeld on Fox.

Place your host on a chair in a room surrounded by several like-minded panelists and let them riff on the news of the day for a half hour.

This model avoids the need for a massive theater accommodating a large audience of admirers, eliminates big bands bound by union contracts, and particularly avoids featuring guests promoting films, music, or books that fail to capture widespread interest.

Jim Vespe

Mamaroneck


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Only Colbert found his jokes about Trump funny. It seems the only time the audience laughed was when Colbert did one of his ridiculous dances and made a fool of himself.

The critics may be right about Trump being responsible for Colbert’s ouster. His audience has been silenced and Trump has had the last laugh.

Nicholas Maffei

Yonkers

I watched Stephen Colbert’s “Late Show” for the first time in many years. He was not funny, and the show was not entertaining. Maybe that is why it is being canceled.

Gilbert Schwartz

Aventura, Fla.

The Issue: Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan’s death by cardiac arrest at age 71.

I admired Hulk Hogan and what he stood for (“Hulk had a ‘weak heart,’ ” July 26).

He was a wrestler, actor and showman with a heart of gold. But more than that, Hogan was a true patriotic American, not to mention true MAGA all the way.

He was a big supporter of President Trump and at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee he ripped off his shirt in true Hulk Hogan style.

He will truly be missed. My prayers go out to his family, friends and all Hulksters everywhere.

Frederick Bedell Jr.

Bellerose

We have lost another American icon.

I am sure millions of young kids feel sadness like never before. He told all of them to always train, say your prayers and take your vitamins. He helped them to be the best they could ever be.

I am positive there is a gym in heaven for him. He was a true hero.

Kim Cody

Whitestone

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