It was announced by CBS that the second season of After Midnight of the host Taylor Tomlinson will not be extended. The final episode will be shown in June 2025. The news is shocking to the fans who have been with her from being a comedian to a late-night talk show host.
Heaven’s guitar going to Taylor Tomlinson
Taylor Timlinson replaced After Midnight in the beginning of April 2024, right after CBS and the executive producer Stephen Colbert made its reboot. The show was a reboot of the original @midnight show but this time with a new mindset, for new viewers. Tomlinson impressively captured people’s attention with her crisp wit and top-flight energy.
Internet trends, viral content, and pop culture were the topics that drew young people to the show. In spite of the compliments, the show is not coming back for a third season. CBS, who showed no signs of returning the show, hasn’t given a specific explanation, but Tomlinson said she is very thankful for the chance.
Tomlinson, in a public statement, saluted CBS, Stephen Colbert, the writers, and the production team of her show. Moreover, she expressed her eager return to full-time stand-up.
The Time Aways but The Message Stills
As After Midnight ends, Tomlinson is now fully immersed in her Save Me stand-up tour that is widespread through the US. The tour began in July 2024 and it ended sometime towards 2025.
It has been her live performances where relatable and authentic content is what the fans love about her. She speaks openly and sincerely about the topics such as mental health, relationships, therapy, and adult life with humor. Progressively, her fan-base grows with each performance.
She has also been commended for her stage presence, combining humor with sincere remarks during the show. The Save Me tour will be her most thriving of all the ones she has had so far.
Netflix Added To Her Sophistication With A Special
Earlier that year, Tomlinson released her third Netflix stand-up special, Have It All, in 2024. The special was a sequel to Look At You and Quarter-Life Crisis. These specials quickly made her a star and one of the best emerging comedians in the States.
Have It All that showcased witty writing and touching styles is a show that drew acclaim and good reviews. It has also strengthened her image as the voice of young generations, like millennials and Gen Z demographic. Both her fans and critiques surprisingly found her performance brilliant as she treated the hard topics with humor and heart.
Look At You was among the best comedy specials of Netflix which helped her prove to be a stand-out artist in the comedy streaming world.
Talking About Social Issues And Political Stuff
Furthermore, Tomlinson has made headlines over her political points. In November 2024, just after the re-election of Donald Trump, she addressed her remarks on After Midnight telling viewers what she thought.
One of the things she pointed out was her being upset about the outcome and calling for togetherness, doing something, and reflecting on our actions. Her statement went viral, and it drew everyone to talk about the role of comedy in politics.
People cheered with enthusiasm and called her courageous for using her platform to speak out. Meanwhile, some have been debating whether stars of night shows do right by expressing their political stances. Still, the honesty of Tomlinson remained unforgettable.
What’s Next For Taylor Tomlinson?
With After Midnight wrapping up its showtime, Tomlinson made sure everyone knew that her heavenly return would include going back to her roots. There’s a special place in her heart for stand-up comedy and she’s anxious and ready to get onstage again.
At the same time, she’s also open, funny, and vulnerable, and this is what has made her even more popular in the industry. It’s this intimate and funny touch that differentiates Taylor both from the TV realm to the live comedy world from, however briefly, he may be provoking the different audience reaction.
Consequently, throughout the rest of the days she will spend in the U.S. and the miles she will travel in her Save Me tour, Tomlinson, though a tender age girl, always tries to point out that change often does the trick. There’s laughter on one hand while there is also courage on the other, she tells the story without missing a beat regardless of the hall from which she is evoking the response.
