Stephen Colbert is signing off after 10 seasons behind the C-shaped desk of “The Colbert Report.” He’s going out with some symbolism, going head-to-head with his final guest, Grimmy the Grim Reaper.
The Comedy Central funny guy is moving on to a new post, taking over for David Letterman on CBS’s “The Late Show.” The satirical conservative pundit he played on Comedy Central will soon be a thing of the past.
Here & Now’s Jeremy Hobson spoke with Julia Cunningham, co-host of “News & Notes” on Entertainment Weekly Radio, for a look at the legacy of “The Colbert Report.”
Guest
- Julia Cunningham, co-host of “News & Notes” on Entertainment Weekly Radio. She tweets @juliacunningham.
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