My biggest anxiety: No Stephen Colbert

[Coventina]

I'm seriously bummed about him ceasing production.

I get it, but it really bums me out.
Watching his show was one of my coping mechanisms.
That might be pathetic, but it's true.

[KatyaR]

1. Exactly!!! where am I going to get the REAL news???

I totally understand and support this, but dang....

[customerserviceguy]

2. I saw him last night

Clearly, the show was missing an important ingredient by not having a live studio audience. I don't blame him for not wanting to continue on in such a crippled fashion.

[IrishEyes]

3. I was in the studio audience of his show a few weeks ago.

It was after Trumps state of the union speech. It was a lot of fun. We watched the speech in the theater and then saw a live taping of the show. I will miss the late night talk shows. They help keep me sane during the trump administration. I've also seen a taping of Seth Meyers and Samantha Bee's shows.

[global1]

4. Mayor Pete Was The Guest Host On Jimmy Kimmel's Show Last Night....

He did an excellent job in spite of having no audience. Some of the staff of the show sat in the audience. Kimmel's people helped him along with old clips and a cute skit of Pete looking for a job now that he's not a candidate.

Kimmel's people handled the lack of having an audience with class and humor. The show didn't suffer and I hope they don't suspend production like Cobert.

[Coventina]

5. WTAF? Chicken? This isn't about being a "chicken".

Good grief, grow up already!

If ABC tells Kimmel "no more production" his plug will be pulled as well.

[SCantiGOP]

6. He hasn't actually "ceased production"

CBS said they will not tape the three original episodes scheduled for next week, and they had already planned a one week "hiatus" for the following week, and were looking to resume production on March 30.
So, no final decision yet.

[Rhiannon12866]

7. I watch The Daily Show, Colbert and Seth Meyers and then post the monologues on DU

That helps me cope after a day of abysmal Trump news and I try to pay it forward for those who don't stay up or have TV. I've done it for close to 3 years so I'll be lost without it.

[applegrove]

8. Yes. He will be missed.

[Collimator]

9. Total agreement here.

Colbert, Meyers, Bee, Oliver and Noah--all of these bright and funny people give me information and help me to process my fear and anger so that it doesn't bring down my spirits.