In a ceremony outside the White House at the time, Trump called Powell “strong,” “committed” and “smart” (comments which conflict with his current description of the Fed chair as a “ stupid person ,” a “ numbskull ” and a “ stiff ”).

CBS has axed Stephen Colbert's "The Late Show." Here's a look at how his career in comedy led him from "The Daily Show" to Letterman's old seat.

CBS recently announced the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert after a decades-long run. Amid this, fans have been concerned about the fate of another popular show. It is none other than The Daily Show by Jon Stewart.

And thankfully, comedy has delivered, with a mix of the bold, the bizarre and, yes, sometimes the delightfully dark. Once again, Variety is celebrating the comedy voices that made the past year a little brighter (and weirder).

The network has called the cancellation “a purely financial decision”—but it feels like only the beginning of the end for an entire genre.

Daily Show host Jordan Klepper on Thursday mocked President Donald Trump after he appeared to claim that former President Joe Biden appointed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Related: Hillary Clinton Just Hit On One Of Donald Trump's Biggest Insecurities With Three Words

After CBS canceled 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,' Emmy voters might finally give the long-running talk show its overdue recognition.