# @variety on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DYnwzv6xfX5
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/66077329-variety-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/c3f23fed53.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-05-22T00:50:21.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Variety (@Variety) — https://gondola.cc/Variety

## Caption

Ahead of #StephenColbert’s final night hosting “The Late Show,” hundreds of fans gathered outside the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York to celebrate — and mourn — the end of a cultural era.

Variety spoke with dozens of fans on the ground about how they first reacted to Colbert’s cancellation and what they believe was the root cause of CBS’ decision to end the series.

## Stats

- **Views:** 87,959
- **Likes:** 8,551
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 407

## Tags

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