Our attachment to an institution may seem counterintuitive, especially with comedy, a rebellious art form. But with Stephen Colbert’s program, there was a lot at stake.
The final months of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” have followed a familiar script with a procession of celebrities getting a little sincere and paying tribute through sad songs and art projects.
John Lithgow read a celebratory poem titled “The... [751 chars]

