Welcome to the ‘Six Degrees Catch Up Edition’ featuring all the latest happenings and goings on in the world of ‘Daily Show’ and ‘Colbert Report’ staff and ‘Friends of the Show’.
In this month’s catch up we have interviews from Father James Martin, Jon Stewart, John Hodgman, Jordan Klepper, Samantha Bee and Travon Free, ‘The Tonight Show’ comes to Australian screens, Jason Jones is filming a new pilot, Amy Sedaris will star in a new comedy, Conan O’Brien will host the MTV Movies Awards, J. J. Sedelmaier has written a new article, and Bryan Dinello has released two new tracks.
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“I am willing to show #Asian community I care by introducing the Ching-Chong Ding-Dong Foundation for Sensitivity to Orientals or Whatever,” “The Colbert Report” Twitter wrote Thursday.
The joke was taken from a bit on Wednesday night’s “The Colbert Report,” parodying Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder and his launch of the Washington Redskins Original Americans Foundation in light of controversy over the team name. Taken out of context, however, many Twitter users saw the joke as racist, and launched a #CancelColbert campaign that quickly became a trending topic.
As the controversy started, the tweet was deleted, but Twitter users managed to screenshot the tweet before it disappeared.
Full Article: Variety
Here is the tweet that started it all:
And Stephen’s swift response:
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Performance-only tickets are now on sale to the general public for ACT TWO: A SWELL PARTY WITH MOSS HART AND FRIENDS, An Evening of Songs Sketches, Scenes and More Celebrating the Genius of Moss Hart, Monday April 21 at 8pm at the Vivian Beaumont Theater (150 West 65 Street). Performers scheduled to appear in the entertainment, which will serve as the centerpiece of Lincoln Center Theater’s Annual Benefit and which will be directed by Bartlett Sher, are Victoria Clark, Stephen Colbert, David Garrison, Malcolm Gets, Reneé Elise Goldsberry, Byron Jennings, Kelli O’Hara, Steven Pasquale, and Lewis J. Stadlen.
Performance-only tickets to the 1 hour 15 minute show, priced at $77 for side orchestra seats and $52 for loge seats, are available at the Lincoln Center Theater box office, at telecharge.com or by visiting LCT.org.
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EPISODE NUMBER: 10081 (March 27, 2014)
GUESTS: Darren Aronofsky
SPECIAL GUESTS: Charlie Rose
SEGMENTS: Intro – 3/27/14 | Ukraine’s Dolphin Army | Morning News for Millennials | Hawaii’s Prostitution Exemption for Cops | Darren Aronofsky | Sign Off – Playdate with Charlie Rose
SUIT REPORT: Dark Stripped Suit | White Shirt | Navy/Yellow Stripped Tie
VIDEOS: Thursday, March 27, 2014
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Good news Aussie Hubsters!
Today, The Colbert Report’s Facebook Page announced that episodes of ‘The Colbert Report’ are now available in Australia on Xbox Video. Episodes of ‘The Daily Show’ are also available.
Alternatively, if you have Foxtel, ‘The Daily Show’ and ‘The Colbert Report’ air week nights from 6:30PM – 7:30PM on The Comedy Channel, or are available for purchase on iTunes Australia.
EPISODE NUMBER: 10080 (March 26, 2014)
GUESTS: Errol Morris
SEGMENTS: Drunk Secret Service Agents in Amsterdam | Sport Report – Professional Soccer Toddler, Golf Innovations & Washington Redskins Charm Offensive | Bright Prospects for the GOP in 2016 | Errol Morris | Sign Off – Goodnight
SUIT REPORT: Dark Suit | Light Blue Shirt | Red/Navy Stripped Tie
VIDEOS: Wednesday, March 26, 2014
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EPISODE NUMBER: 10079 (March 25, 2014)
GUESTS: Jimmy Carter
SEGMENTS: Hugely Historic Night with Jimmy Carter | President Jimmy Carter – The Colbert Interviews | Jimmy Carter | Sign Off – Goodnight
SUIT REPORT: Black suit | Pale blue shirt | Black & gray patterned tie
VIDEOS: Tuesday, March 25, 2014
“Tonight is historic for an-other reason: this episode is going to be played in perpetuity for visitors at the Carter Presidential library and museum in Plaines, Georgia. So right now, not only am I speaking to millions of people watching on TV (makes a “so-so” gesture), I am also speaking to several dozen tourists sitting on benches.”
What exciting news! If having the first-ever visit from a former or current US president directly to the TCR studio was not enough, we now learn that tonight’s episode will be a permanent installation at the Carter presidential library. As a result, the entire show was devoted to the 39th president. Let us know what you thought of the Carter-ific ep in the comments.
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Colbert News Hub – Part 10
Welcome to the ‘Six Degrees Catch Up Edition’ featuring all the latest happenings and goings on in the world of ‘Daily Show’ and ‘Colbert Report’ staff and ‘Friends of the Show’.
In this month’s catch up we have interviews from Father James Martin, Jon Stewart, John Hodgman, Jordan Klepper, Samantha Bee and Travon Free, ‘The Tonight Show’ comes to Australian screens, Jason Jones is filming a new pilot, Amy Sedaris will star in a new comedy, Conan O’Brien will host the MTV Movies Awards, J. J. Sedelmaier has written a new article, and Bryan Dinello has released two new tracks.
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Full Article: Variety
Here is the tweet that started it all:
And Stephen’s swift response:
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EPISODE NUMBER: 10081 (March 27, 2014)
GUESTS: Darren Aronofsky
SPECIAL GUESTS: Charlie Rose
SEGMENTS: Intro – 3/27/14 | Ukraine’s Dolphin Army | Morning News for Millennials | Hawaii’s Prostitution Exemption for Cops | Darren Aronofsky | Sign Off – Playdate with Charlie Rose
SUIT REPORT: Dark Stripped Suit | White Shirt | Navy/Yellow Stripped Tie
VIDEOS: Thursday, March 27, 2014
© clarence-odbody | tumblr
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Good news Aussie Hubsters!
Today, The Colbert Report’s Facebook Page announced that episodes of ‘The Colbert Report’ are now available in Australia on Xbox Video. Episodes of ‘The Daily Show’ are also available.
Alternatively, if you have Foxtel, ‘The Daily Show’ and ‘The Colbert Report’ air week nights from 6:30PM – 7:30PM on The Comedy Channel, or are available for purchase on iTunes Australia.
EPISODE NUMBER: 10080 (March 26, 2014)
GUESTS: Errol Morris
SEGMENTS: Drunk Secret Service Agents in Amsterdam | Sport Report – Professional Soccer Toddler, Golf Innovations & Washington Redskins Charm Offensive | Bright Prospects for the GOP in 2016 | Errol Morris | Sign Off – Goodnight
SUIT REPORT: Dark Suit | Light Blue Shirt | Red/Navy Stripped Tie
VIDEOS: Wednesday, March 26, 2014
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EPISODE NUMBER: 10079 (March 25, 2014)
GUESTS: Jimmy Carter
SEGMENTS: Hugely Historic Night with Jimmy Carter | President Jimmy Carter – The Colbert Interviews | Jimmy Carter | Sign Off – Goodnight
SUIT REPORT: Black suit | Pale blue shirt | Black & gray patterned tie
VIDEOS: Tuesday, March 25, 2014
“Tonight is historic for an-other reason: this episode is going to be played in perpetuity for visitors at the Carter Presidential library and museum in Plaines, Georgia. So right now, not only am I speaking to millions of people watching on TV (makes a “so-so” gesture), I am also speaking to several dozen tourists sitting on benches.”
What exciting news! If having the first-ever visit from a former or current US president directly to the TCR studio was not enough, we now learn that tonight’s episode will be a permanent installation at the Carter presidential library. As a result, the entire show was devoted to the 39th president. Let us know what you thought of the Carter-ific ep in the comments.
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