Johnny Mac recaps comedy news, led by Stephen Colbert returning to TV the night after The Late Show ended by guest-hosting the Monroe, Michigan public-access show Only in Monroe, featuring guests/cameos including Jack White, Byron Allen, Eminem, Steve Buscemi, and Jeff Daniels, plus local food bits; Colbert previously hosted in 2015. Paramount/CBS issued copyright takedown notices after uploads appeared online, then told Variety it was standard practice against unauthorized posts and waived further enforcement. The Late Show finale drew 6.74M viewers vs Letterman’s 13.76M final and Colbert’s 2015 premiere 6.55M; Mac says the finale and Colbert’s run had little impact on him. The Times of London argues Tim Dillon represents an internet-era successor to late-night, citing younger audiences and cost/format challenges, plus comments about YouTube economics and an upcoming Ben Gleib YouTube show. Other items: Chelsea Handler backlash over calling Shane Gillis’ roast joke “worse than rape,” Robbie Hoffman criticized for dismissive celiac comments, and sightings of Kevin Hart in Vegas, Adam Sandler in Vancouver filming Time Out, John Oliver in Baltimore, and Drew Carey attacking LA mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt.
 
00:18 Colbert Goes Public Access
02:52 CBS Colbert Takedowns Explained
03:58 Late Show Finale Ratings
04:23 Host Reacts to Finale
05:16 Tim Dillon as Successor
06:09 Late Night vs YouTube
07:03 Chelsea Handler Roast Backlash
09:50 Robbie Hoffman Celiac Controversy
11:09 Gossip Corner Celebrity Sightings
 

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