Americans are fed up with late-night talk shows that lecture them instead of entertain. These shows used to be about jokes and fun—now they’re just liberals ranting about politics. Stephen Colbert’s show still pulls the most viewers, but his constant Trump-bashing turns people off. His ratings are slipping because folks want comedy, not lectures from a guy in a suit.
Fox’s Greg Gutfeld is thriving because he’s the only host who doesn’t act superior. His ratings exploded this year, proving people want laughs without the left-wing preaching. Gutfeld’s success shows America’s tired of “woke” jokes that make them groan instead of laugh.
At CBS, they tried to save face by canceling Colbert’s show—not his contract. They claimed it’s about money, but insiders say his attacks on Trump made him a liability during their big merger. The network’s excuse feels weak since Colbert was still #1. Why cut the top dog unless he’s rocking the boat?
Late-night’s dying because it’s stuck in the past. Younger folks don’t watch TV; they’re on TikTok or podcasts. Networks keep pushing old-school elitist comedy that mocks regular Americans. The shows root for DC insiders but forget about the folks in flyover states.
Fox’s Outnumbered debate highlighted this divide. Conservatives argue partisan hosts alienate half the country, turning entertainment into activism. Why watch Colbert smirk about Republicans when you can just scroll your phone?
NBC’s Jimmy Fallon sinks year after year. His desperation to go viral backfires. Kids laugh at pranks—but not $1,000 iPhones shoved into Fallon’s stomach. Fallon’s decline proves even apolitical hosts can’t escape the trash talk TV.
Viewers rage online about anti-American themes. “Why can’t they just make us laugh?” one fan griped. These shows used to unite—it’s time they stop isolating us with their coastal elite attitudes.
Working Americans want winners who earn their laughs, not lecturs who talk down. Gutfeld’s rise shows this better path. If CBS sticks to woke politics, they’ll keep losing—just like the rest of the media elite.
