Long-running syndicated comedy talk show Comics Unleashed With Byron Allen is joining the CBS fall late-night lineup for a limited run during the strikes.
The show will air nightly with two back-to-back episodes each night beginning Monday, September 18th from 12:37-1:37 AM, ET/PT, following repeats of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on the CBS network and streaming on Paramount+.
The Late Late Show formerly aired in the timeslot. All late-night shows have been airing repeats since the strikes began.
The round-table style comedy talk show, featuring a rotating panel of comedians, is hosted by Allen and features comedians such as Sebastian Maniscalco, Tiffany Haddish, Gabriel Iglesias, Cedric the Entertainer, Howie Mandel, Leslie Jones, Wayne Brady, Roy Wood, Jr., Whitney Cummings, JB Smoove, Billy Gardell, Margaret Cho, Brad Garrett, Sheryl Underwood, Adam Carolla, Gina Yashere, Dane Cook, Sinbad, George Wallace, Caroline Rhea, Tommy Davidson, David Alan Grier, Kevin Hart, Chelsea Handler, Katt Williams, Dennis Miller, Jamie Kennedy, Iliza Shlesinger, Jon Lovitz, Bill Bellamy, Mike Epps, Monique, Tom Papa, Gary Owen, Natasha Leggero, Deon Cole, Lisa Ann Walter, Marc Maron, Anthony Anderson, Russell Peters and more.
“Comics Unleashed is a true passion for me, simply because this world can never have enough laughter,” said Byron Allen, founder/chairman/CEO of Allen Media Group. “I created this show so that the best comedians can all come together and bring nonstop laughter.”
Comics Unleashed With Byron Allen has been in first-run syndication since its premiere in September 2006 for 18 consecutive seasons and can also be seen on CBS-owned stations in 14 markets.
The show is produced by Allen Media Group. Byron Allen, Carolyn Folks and Jennifer Lucas are executive producers.