Byron Allen is set to take over the late-night slot at CBS after Stephen Colbert's show comes to an end in May. Allen's comedy talk show, Comics Unleashed, will move to the 11:35pm ET post-local-news timeslot and air two back-to-back episodes nightly.
Allen's replacement has brought attention to his political views, with some speculating that he may be a supporter of the Democrat Party. According to OpenSecrets, Allen has donated heavily to Democratic causes, including $10,000 to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 2024 and $47,100 in 2023.
In the past, Allen has been critical of Donald Trump, calling him "temporary hired help" who "works for the American people." Allen's comments were made at the Yahoo Finance's All Markets Summit Extra: Road to Recovery in 2025.
Allen's political views appear to be at odds with those of David Ellison, the CEO of Paramount Skydance, who is widely seen as a Trump ally. The Paramount Skydance deal has brought CBS under Ellison's control, leading some to speculate about the potential impact on the network's programming.
