Colbert's decade-long stint as the host of The Late Show will come to an end in May after CBS canceled the program following a $16million settlement with Trump.

Over a decade after leaving late-night TV, Jay Leno is chiming in from the bench. Leno, who exited the "Tonight Show" in 2014, spoke candidly about mixing politics and humor for a mass audience in a recent interview with David Trulio for The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation.

Jay Leno didn’t hold back when it came to his views on late night content, saying he believes political material can alienate audiences. “I like to think that people come to a comedy show to get away from the pressures of life.