Megyn Kelly Unloads on ‘Martyrs’ Colbert and Letterman

Key Points:

• Conservative commentator Megyn Kelly criticized Stephen Colbert and David Letterman for their sentimental farewells to CBS's The Late Show, calling the tributes "ridiculous" and the show's importance overstated.
• Kelly argued that the late-night format declined under Letterman's tenure and that Colbert's show was largely irrelevant except to a small far-left audience, echoing guest Glenn Greenwald's view that the show mirrored MSNBC's style.
• David Letterman made a rare appearance on Colbert's show to mark the franchise's end, while Colbert has featured numerous special guests, including Barack Obama and other late-night hosts, in the lead-up to the final episode on May 21.
• Kelly highlighted CBS's claim that The Late Show cost $40 million annually and suggested the network was justified in canceling the show despite public displays of mourning from Colbert and others.
• Colbert revealed that his staff would be immediately laid off after the final episode, underscoring the abrupt end to the long-running late-night franchise.