New York Hacks Puts Uber CEO in the Shade on Colbert's Late Show

Uber CEO in the home of public transportation. What could go wrong?

It’s been a week, but Stephen Colbert is cleaning up in late night show ratings. There’s not much schtick, just a ton of unfounded curiosity on who “the real Colbert” happens to be. Then again, it doesn’t hurt to have a public relations fire hose of drama like Uber CEO Travis Kalanick on your show.

And, ICYMI, the show did not disappoint in the land of yellow and black taxi cabs last week.

According to many reports and a few thousand Twitter timelines, Kalanick discovered just how much taxi drivers don’t appreciate his approach to technology.

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