Welcome to ‘Better Know a Guest’, your weekly guide to the wonderful and diverse array of personalities appearing on ‘The Colbert Report’ and ‘The Daily Show’ each week.
Hello Hubsters. This week our thoughts and prayers go out to Stephen and the Colbert family, during this sad time. And as always, the Colbert Nation will be here for you when you are ready to return Stephen, please take all the time you need.
Below you can find The Daily Show guest listings as per usual, but please note that this post will be updated as more information on the status of this weeks episodes of The Colbert Report becomes available. At this point in time, Monday nights episode will be a rerun, but remember as Stephen always says, ‘the jokes are funnier the second time around’.
Monday, June 17th (2013)
Daniel Bergner (R 6/11/13)
Tonight The Colbert Report will air a repeat episode. For more information on Daniel Bergner, please visit last weeks BKAG and leave your thoughts in the Episode Guide.
Tuesday, June 18th (2013)
Dan Savage (R 10/11/13)
Tonight The Colbert Report will air a repeat episode. For more information on Dan Savage, please visit last weeks BKAG and leave your thoughts in the Episode Guide.
Wednesday, June 19th (2013)
The Postal Service (Band: “Give Up” Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition)
The Postal Service is a electronic band which features the lead singer of Death Cab for Cutie, Ben Gibbard. The other members are Jenny Lewis, of the band Rilo Kiley and producer Jimmy Tamborello of the bands Dntel and Headset. The band first formed in the 2001 then broke up in 2005. This year they have gotten back together and begun touring again. Also, this year there has been a release of a remastered version of their first album, Give Up.
Previous ‘Colbert Report’ Appearances: Ben Gibbard Interview – January 10, 2013
Follow: Website | title=”The Postal Service Twitter” href=”http://twitter.com/postalservice” target=”_blank”>@PostalService | Facebook | YouTube
Ben Gibbard – Website | @Gibbstack Facebook |
Jimmy Tamborello – @JimmyTamborello Jimmy Tamborello Tumblr | SoundCloud
Jenny Lewis – Website | @JennyLewis
Thursday, June 20th (2013)
Joss Whedon (Director: “Much Ado About Nothing”)
Joss Whedon is a a third generation television and film writer, producer and director. He is well known for having many beloved shows, such as Angel, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly and Dollhouse. He is also known for Doctor Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, a webseries that was a massive hit. He’s also done the films Serenity, a continuation of the series Firefly and Marvel’s The Avengers. His new film, ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ has been released to positive reviews.
Born: June 23, 1964
Education: Wesleyan University
Awards: Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class | Cultural Humanism Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award | Volta Award for Contribution to Film | Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in Screenplay
Follow: @JossWhedon
And now to check in with our good friend, John Oliver, over at The Daily Show!
Monday, June 17th (2013)
Linda Cardellni (Actress: “Mad Men”)
Linda Cardellni is an actress who first rose to fame when she starred in the critically acclaimed but unfortunately ended too soon series Freaks and Geeks. Since that time she has appeared in ER, Person of Interest, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Boy Meets World and The Twilight Zone. She has also appeared in a number of films including Brokeback Mountain, Legally Blonde, the live action Scooby Doo films and Super. She has also done voice acting, most notably for Scooby Doo! Mystery Incorporated and Gravity Falls.
Born: June 25, 1975
Education: Loyola Marymount University
Awards: Icon Award
Follow: @LindaCardellini
Tuesday, June 18th (2013)
Jim Gaffigan (Author: “Dad is Fat”)
Jim Gaffigan is a comedian, actor and author, best known for his work as a stand up comedian. As a comedian he has toured throughout the US and has released 9 CDs of the various tours he has done. As an actor he has appeared in the films Super Troopers, Thirty Years to Life, The Love Guru, 17 Again and Away We Go. He has also appeared in the shows That 70s Show, My Boys, and Flight of the Concords. He has also appeared on Broadway, in the play That Championship Season.
Born: July 7, 1966
Education: Purdue University | Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business
Previous ‘Daily Show’ Appearances: The Real Asswipes of Washington, D.C.
Follow: Website | @JimGaffigan
Wednesday, June 19th (2013)
Dawn Porter (Director and Producer: “Gideon’s Army”)
Dawn Porter is one of the founders of the television production company, ‘Trilogy Films’, as well as an accomplished television and film producer and director. She was previously the Director of Standards and Practices at ABC News and as a Vice President of Standards and Practices at A&E Television Networks. She also works in the film industry, where she mainly serves the role of Executive Producer.
Education: Swarthmore College | Georgetown University Law Center
Thursday, June 20th (2013)
Tom Brokaw (NBC News Special Correspondent)
Tom Brokaw is a journalist, author and special correspondent for NBC News. He is best known as being the anchor and managing editor for NBC’s Nightly News. He served as this position for 22 years. As an author he has written many books including The Greatest Generation, A long Way from Home: Growing Up in The American Heartland and The Time of Our Lives.
Born: February 6, 1940
Education: University of South Dekota
Awards: Peabody Award | Television Academy Hall of Fame | Fred Friendly First Amendment Award | Congressional Medal of Honor Society’s “Tex” McCrary Excellence in Journalism Award | Emmy Award | American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Ken Burns Lifetime Achievement Award
Previous Daily Show Appearances: September 4, 2012 [Part 1] & [Part 2] November 2, 2011 | January 14, 2010 | February 6, 2008 Interview | November 16, 2004 [Part 1] & [Part 2] | January 6, 2004 [Part 1] & [Part 2]
Follow: @TomBrokaw
That’s all for this week Hubsters. Please remember to comment below and let us know which guest(s) you are most looking forward to, or anything else you may wish to say. See you next time.
Better Know A Guest: June 17 – 20, 2013
Welcome to ‘Better Know a Guest’, your weekly guide to the wonderful and diverse array of personalities appearing on ‘The Colbert Report’ and ‘The Daily Show’ each week.
Hello Hubsters. This week our thoughts and prayers go out to Stephen and the Colbert family, during this sad time. And as always, the Colbert Nation will be here for you when you are ready to return Stephen, please take all the time you need.
Below you can find The Daily Show guest listings as per usual, but please note that this post will be updated as more information on the status of this weeks episodes of The Colbert Report becomes available. At this point in time, Monday nights episode will be a rerun, but remember as Stephen always says, ‘the jokes are funnier the second time around’.
Monday, June 17th (2013)
Daniel Bergner (R 6/11/13)
Tonight The Colbert Report will air a repeat episode. For more information on Daniel Bergner, please visit last weeks BKAG and leave your thoughts in the Episode Guide.
Tuesday, June 18th (2013)
Dan Savage (R 10/11/13)
Tonight The Colbert Report will air a repeat episode. For more information on Dan Savage, please visit last weeks BKAG and leave your thoughts in the Episode Guide.
Wednesday, June 19th (2013)
The Postal Service (Band: “Give Up” Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition)
The Postal Service is a electronic band which features the lead singer of Death Cab for Cutie, Ben Gibbard. The other members are Jenny Lewis, of the band Rilo Kiley and producer Jimmy Tamborello of the bands Dntel and Headset. The band first formed in the 2001 then broke up in 2005. This year they have gotten back together and begun touring again. Also, this year there has been a release of a remastered version of their first album, Give Up.
Previous ‘Colbert Report’ Appearances: Ben Gibbard Interview – January 10, 2013
Follow: Website | title=”The Postal Service Twitter” href=”http://twitter.com/postalservice” target=”_blank”>@PostalService | Facebook | YouTube
Ben Gibbard – Website | @Gibbstack Facebook |
Jimmy Tamborello – @JimmyTamborello Jimmy Tamborello Tumblr | SoundCloud
Jenny Lewis – Website | @JennyLewis
Thursday, June 20th (2013)
Joss Whedon (Director: “Much Ado About Nothing”)
Joss Whedon is a a third generation television and film writer, producer and director. He is well known for having many beloved shows, such as Angel, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly and Dollhouse. He is also known for Doctor Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, a webseries that was a massive hit. He’s also done the films Serenity, a continuation of the series Firefly and Marvel’s The Avengers. His new film, ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ has been released to positive reviews.
Born: June 23, 1964
Education: Wesleyan University
Awards: Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class | Cultural Humanism Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award | Volta Award for Contribution to Film | Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in Screenplay
Follow: @JossWhedon
And now to check in with our good friend, John Oliver, over at The Daily Show!
Monday, June 17th (2013)
Linda Cardellni (Actress: “Mad Men”)
Linda Cardellni is an actress who first rose to fame when she starred in the critically acclaimed but unfortunately ended too soon series Freaks and Geeks. Since that time she has appeared in ER, Person of Interest, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Boy Meets World and The Twilight Zone. She has also appeared in a number of films including Brokeback Mountain, Legally Blonde, the live action Scooby Doo films and Super. She has also done voice acting, most notably for Scooby Doo! Mystery Incorporated and Gravity Falls.
Born: June 25, 1975
Education: Loyola Marymount University
Awards: Icon Award
Follow: @LindaCardellini
Tuesday, June 18th (2013)
Jim Gaffigan (Author: “Dad is Fat”)
Jim Gaffigan is a comedian, actor and author, best known for his work as a stand up comedian. As a comedian he has toured throughout the US and has released 9 CDs of the various tours he has done. As an actor he has appeared in the films Super Troopers, Thirty Years to Life, The Love Guru, 17 Again and Away We Go. He has also appeared in the shows That 70s Show, My Boys, and Flight of the Concords. He has also appeared on Broadway, in the play That Championship Season.
Born: July 7, 1966
Education: Purdue University | Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business
Previous ‘Daily Show’ Appearances: The Real Asswipes of Washington, D.C.
Follow: Website | @JimGaffigan
Wednesday, June 19th (2013)
Dawn Porter (Director and Producer: “Gideon’s Army”)
Dawn Porter is one of the founders of the television production company, ‘Trilogy Films’, as well as an accomplished television and film producer and director. She was previously the Director of Standards and Practices at ABC News and as a Vice President of Standards and Practices at A&E Television Networks. She also works in the film industry, where she mainly serves the role of Executive Producer.
Education: Swarthmore College | Georgetown University Law Center
Thursday, June 20th (2013)
Tom Brokaw (NBC News Special Correspondent)
Tom Brokaw is a journalist, author and special correspondent for NBC News. He is best known as being the anchor and managing editor for NBC’s Nightly News. He served as this position for 22 years. As an author he has written many books including The Greatest Generation, A long Way from Home: Growing Up in The American Heartland and The Time of Our Lives.
Born: February 6, 1940
Education: University of South Dekota
Awards: Peabody Award | Television Academy Hall of Fame | Fred Friendly First Amendment Award | Congressional Medal of Honor Society’s “Tex” McCrary Excellence in Journalism Award | Emmy Award | American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Ken Burns Lifetime Achievement Award
Previous Daily Show Appearances: September 4, 2012 [Part 1] & [Part 2] November 2, 2011 | January 14, 2010 | February 6, 2008 Interview | November 16, 2004 [Part 1] & [Part 2] | January 6, 2004 [Part 1] & [Part 2]
Follow: @TomBrokaw
That’s all for this week Hubsters. Please remember to comment below and let us know which guest(s) you are most looking forward to, or anything else you may wish to say. See you next time.