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Stephen Colbert<\/a><\/strong>\u2018s talk show has finally shut its shop, and he now wants his next gig to be something that would feed \u201chis soul.\u201d The last episode of the late-night show aired on May 21, with Paul McCartney as the final guest. Subsequently, fans have been growing curious about Colbert\u2019s next project. According to a source, he wants to do something that carries significance.<\/p>\n Industry insider Rob Shuter<\/a> reported that Stephen Colbert is looking for a soul-satisfying project following the conclusion of his talk show. The comedian is reportedly wondering about his next work after the late-night show. Sources close to him told Shuter that the end of Colbert\u2019s decade-long show has sunk in, with him thinking about the next phase of his life.<\/p>\n \u201cThe cancellation shocked him more than people realize. Once the adrenaline wore off, Stephen started thinking less about television and more about legacy, happiness, and purpose,\u201d one insider said. Friends told the outlet that Colbert no longer cares about money, popularity, and ratings after a successful career in the entertainment industry. \u201cStephen has more money than he could ever need,\u201d the source added. \u201cAt this point, he wants meaning. He wants work that actually feeds his soul.\u201d<\/p>\n As per people close to him, television was never truly Colbert\u2019s dream. One insider shared that the theater has been the comedian\u2019s \u201cfirst love\u201d always. They continued, \u201cTV became the platform, but live storytelling, writing, producing, and creating meaningful work \u2014 that\u2019s what excites him most.\u201d<\/p>\n Insiders also stated that film writing, producing, Broadway, podcasts, cultural, and political projects are in discussions behind the scenes. \u201cStephen isn\u2019t disappearing,\u201d the insider claimed. \u201cHe\u2019s trying to figure out how to make the next chapter matter more than television ever did.\u201d<\/p>\n In his interview with PEOPLE<\/a>, Colbert shared that the cancellation of his CBS show might have \u201csaved\u201d his life. The host explained that \u201cit takes a lot of bone marrow to do the show every day, and now I\u2019ll be stepping down with enough time, enough energy to do other things that I want to do.\u201d<\/p>\n The post Stephen Colbert Already Planning His Second Act but With a Twist \u2014 Source<\/a> appeared first on Reality Tea<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Stephen Colbert\u2018s talk show has finally shut its shop, and he now wants his next gig to be something that would feed \u201chis soul.\u201d The last episode of the late-night show aired on May 21, with Paul McCartney as the final guest. Subsequently, fans have been growing curious about Colbert\u2019s next project. 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