John Oliver echoes Letterman's profane CBS send-off in tribute to Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' finale
John Oliver paid tribute to Stephen Colbert during his show by echoing David Letterman's famous send-off. He expressed admiration for Colbert, calling him 'the f---ing best' before signing off. Colbert's finale is set to air on Thursday night.
- ▪John Oliver echoed David Letterman's farewell message during his show.
- ▪He referred to Stephen Colbert as 'the f---ing best' in his tribute.
- ▪Colbert's final episode will air on Thursday night.
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Media John Oliver echoes Letterman's profane CBS send-off in tribute to Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' finale Comedian told audience Colbert's 'the f---ing best' before signing off and saying his own show would be off this week By Hanna Panreck Fox News Published May 18, 2026 2:11pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Oliver pays tribute to Colbert by echoing Letterman's 'good luck motherf---ers' jab Late-night comedian John Oliver paid tribute to Stephen Colbert on Sunday by echoing David Letterman's jab at CBS, saying "good luck motherf---ers." NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Comedian John Oliver paid tribute to fellow late-night host Stephen Colbert during his show on Sunday, echoing David Letterman's profane…
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