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The episode discusses Stephen Colbert's return to social media and his recent interactions following the cancellation of The Late Show.

Stephen Colbert Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Stephen Colbert’s post Late Show life took a quietly revealing turn this week, with a small but telling move that has outsized biographical significance. According to USA Today and multiple entertainment outlets, Colbert ended nearly two months of total social media silence with a single Instagram post celebrating the seventh birthday of his dog Benny, his dark brown Boykin Spaniel who was a recurring presence and fan favorite on The Late Show. The image, just Benny resting on a chair with the caption “Happy 7th Birthday, Benny,” was his first public communication since CBS permanently canceled The Late Show with Stephen Colbert after its May 21, 2026 finale, ending more than three decades of the Late Show franchise overall, as reported by USA Today and Syracuse.com. Entertainment sites like Entertainment Now and JQJO note that the post set off an immediate wave of fan reaction in the comments, mixing grief over the show’s end with speculation about what Colbert might do next. Idaho Public Press reports that, behind the scenes, Jimmy Kimmel recently invited Colbert to guest host Jimmy Kimmel Live during Kimmel’s summer break, a…

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