Just one week after David Letterman announced his retirement in 2015, CBS announces that Stephen Colber has signed a five-year contract to take over "The Late Show." The 49-year-old comedian is most well-known for his political satire show on Comedy Central, "The Colbert Report."
Colbert stated that Letterman has always been a mentor and role model for him. Letterman later released a statement saying, "Stephen has always been a real friend to me. I'm very excited for him, and I'm flattered that CBS chose him."
Due to his Comedy Central background, many were left wondering if Colbert was the right choice. Will he be able to break away from his mega-conservative comedic character? It's reported that Colbert will be leaving his persona from "The Colbert Report" behind. Jon Stewart, Colbert's fellow Comedy Central host, says we will soon see a new side of Stephen Colbert. "He's got a lot more he can show...He's got a lot of the different capacities."
I'm curious to get a glimpse at the "real" Stephen Colbert. He's very witty and clearly enjoys what he does, making it even more enjoyable for the audience to watch. I would like to extend a huge congratulations to Stephen Colbert on landing this position. I can only imagine how much hard work and dedication it took. Whether or not you're a fan of Colbert, you have to commend him on this achievement. 
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