Stephen Colbert reacts to CBS' replacement for 'The Late Show' - Byron Allen (?)

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12. Byron Allen produces low budget comedy game show - funny you should ask

'Funny you should ask', renewed thru 2027, is a low budget half hour comedy game show where one of only two contestants is lucky to come away winning $1,000. The loser gets a great big thank you for being on the show, hope you enjoyed yourself.
The show as comedy is actually ok what with six guest comedians answering the moderators questions with wit and humor, but in the age of ten thousand dollar and likely more payoffs in most of the other game shows, meh.
The winner between the two gets a chance to win FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS - as the moderator shouts - by simply answering correctly 3 questions put to the six comedians. The first one is generally an easy no brainer like 'what is titleist, a golf ball, a cherry, or a grocery store'. The second is a lot harder and most contestants either know it or make an educated guess which is right about half the time.
The third question is very difficult, involving some obscure technical or arcane word or phrase which a normal person would not know. Since there are usually six answers, your educated guess comes out to be about correct once in four tries. I know 1 / 6 is 17%, but I said educated guess.
Due this last question it is apparent that Byron allens 'Funny you should ask' wants to keep the show low budget and avoid even modest payouts.