‘Colbert Report’ Off Air; Comedy Central Mum

First Published: February 16, 2012 2:51 PM EST Credit: Getty Images

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Stephen Colbert, winner of Best Comedy Album, salutes the crowd at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center in LA on January 31, 2010Caption Stephen Colbert, winner of Best Comedy Album, salutes the crowd at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center in LA on January 31, 2010Comedy Central’s “Colbert Report” is off the air and it’s a mystery why.

An expected new episode of the show was replaced by a repeat on Wednesday. Comedy Central said Thursday’s live show will be off, too.

The network said it was airing the repeats “due to unforeseen circumstances,” but offered no other explanation. A person close to the show, who wasn’t authorized to speak publically on the matter, told The Associated Press that new episodes are expected to return soon.

A publicist for Colbert declined to comment.

Colbert’s popular “fake commentary” program airs Monday through Thursday at 11:30 p.m. ET, following “The Daily Show” with Jon Stewart.

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