Allen was the youngest comedian to appear on Johnny Carson's "The Tonight Show" when he made his debut in 1979. He was a host on NBC's " Real People, " an early reality show, and attended film school at the University of Southern California, according to CSQ Magazine.

Departing "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is wishing veteran comic and Detroit native Byron Allen the best of luck with his soon-to-be former timeslot.

CBS is letting go of producing late night shows after Stephen Colbert’s exit — at least for now. Byron Allen’s “Comics Unleashed” will take over the 11:35 p.m. time slot after “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” ends its run in May, the ...

Byron Allen, the founder and chef of the Allen Media Group, better known as the host of the chat show 'Comics Unleashed,' has leased from CBS the slot for Stephen Colbert's 'The Late Show.' Allen is expected to bring the 'Comics Unleashed' show to the channel.

Jonah Peretti is transitioning to work on the company's AI efforts.

Comedian and media mogul Byron Allen in Los Angeles in 2019. (Chris Carlson / Associated Press) Digital entertainment company BuzzFeed Inc. is selling its majority stake to Los An