The Paramount comics, Colbert and Stewart, are sharp critics of the ’60 Minutes’ deal
July 15, 2025
Stephen Colbert returned from vacation loaded for bear. The CBS late-night comic referred to the settlement between his parent company, Paramount Global, and President Donald Trump over a “60 Minutes” interview as a “big, fat bribe.” The deal was made while Paramount is awaiting Trump administration approval of its sale to Skydance Media. Colbert’s comments on his show Monday came a week after Jon Stewart of Comedy Central, another Paramount-owned company