Splitsider, echoing a suggestion we’ve been banding about here at CNH, wrote an article exhorting team TCR to get some shiny new faces alongside Stephen’s on the Report. Here’s an excerpt:
Throughout the eight years and change The Colbert Report has been on the air, the show hasn’t relied on correspondents very much, but it was something the writers experimented with in the early days. Every late night show has a “figuring things out” period as different segments and styles of comedy are tested out in its first weeks, and Colbert toyed with the notion of recurring correspondents. Colbert’s Second City Chicago colleague Tim Meadows played black Republican commentator P.K. Winsome, and David Cross portrayed Colbert’s Al Franken-esque liberal pundit rival Russ Lieber, but neither have popped up on the show in years.
While’s Colbert’s nature as a comedy one-man-band makes great entertainment, his correspondents still manage to bring a different voice to the show. Sure, Colbert would be capable of playing a gay character to comment on Russia’s homophobia, but having the perspective of a real gay guy, Scott Thompson, adds another dimension and some depth to the segments. Colbert is an amazing comedian and he and his writers know how to write for him, but adding another talented comedy person to the show here and there doesn’t hurt. Eight years is a long time for any show to be on the air, and continuing to add new elements into the mix and evolve will help Colbert Report from resting on its laurels and becoming stale.
Full Article: Splitsider
While the show in many ways seemingly gets better and better with Stephen + guests as the main event, our fearless host does have a treasure trove of friends from Second City and elsewhere that can lend their talents and spice up any segment he chooses. Either way, I think, it’s fine, but I tend to concur with Splitsider.
What do you think? Who have been your favorite “correspondents” on TCR, and who might you like to see on the show in all faux-seriousness?
Stephen Colbert, John Colbert, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Adam Chanler-Berat and Matthew Saldivar.
Stephen Colbert is a superior father and he has the proof to back that up. “I have a mug that actually verifies that I’m the world’s best dad,” he told BuzzFeed. “That’s a mug. That’s not me talking. You can’t just buy those.”
The Colbert Report host took time to chat via phone while promoting his new DreamWorks animated comedy, Mr. Peabody & Sherman, in which he plays a less-than-perfect father named Paul Peterson. “It’s like Midnight in Paris, but for kids,” Colbert said of the film.
Outside of the realm of animation, the comedian has three children (ages Madeleine 18, Peter 15, and John 12) with his wife Evelyn McGee. Below, Colbert talks about what it’s like to be a famous dad — the good, the bad, and the most hilarious moments.
Full Article: Buzz Feed.
(Thank you to StephenSmile64 and Clem for the Tip!)
Now that he’s the host of ‘The Tonight Show’, Jimmy Fallon collects on his $100 bet with friends who said he would never host the show, including Robert De Niro, Lady Gaga, Kim Kardashian, Mike Tyson, Tina Fey, Joe Namath and a bucket wielding Stephen Colbert (02:50 – 03:20).
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.
Hey there Hubsters! Who’s ready for a new week of news? All of you? I thought so. Is there anything that’s happened that you readers want to hear about? (While you’re pondering, take a moment to see how much Stephen’s microwave is selling for, it’s crazy. At least they’re getting free shipping.)
This week is also another three-day week, as Monday appears to have reruns scheduled. Stephen’s guests this week are a physicist, a film director, and a retired US Army General.
Jon’s guests this week are an actor, a film director, and a soon-to-be television show host for MSNBC.
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Congratulations to “The Colbert Report” staff who have been awarded the “Sid Caesar Comedy Award” for the fourth consecutive at the ‘The Humane Society of the United State’s 28th Genesis Awards’.
Sid Caesar Comedy Award
American Dad: “Buck, Wild”— Fox
The Colbert Report: “Steve King on Chicken Cages” — Comedy Central
The Colbert Report: “The Word: Philanthropy” (Safari Club International auctions off endangered rhino hunt for “charity”) — Comedy Central
The Daily Show: “Blowing the Whistle on Whistleblowers” (Ag-gag bills) — Comedy Central
Saturday Night Live: “Veganville” (Justin Timberlake makes a great case for veganism) — NBC
Source: The Humane Society.
(Thank you to StephenSmile64 for the Tip!)
Colbert News Hub – Part 12
Splitsider, echoing a suggestion we’ve been banding about here at CNH, wrote an article exhorting team TCR to get some shiny new faces alongside Stephen’s on the Report. Here’s an excerpt:
Full Article: Splitsider
While the show in many ways seemingly gets better and better with Stephen + guests as the main event, our fearless host does have a treasure trove of friends from Second City and elsewhere that can lend their talents and spice up any segment he chooses. Either way, I think, it’s fine, but I tend to concur with Splitsider.
What do you think? Who have been your favorite “correspondents” on TCR, and who might you like to see on the show in all faux-seriousness?
Stephen Colbert, John Colbert, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Adam Chanler-Berat and Matthew Saldivar.
(Thank you to StephenSmile64 and Clem for the Tip!)
Now that he’s the host of ‘The Tonight Show’, Jimmy Fallon collects on his $100 bet with friends who said he would never host the show, including Robert De Niro, Lady Gaga, Kim Kardashian, Mike Tyson, Tina Fey, Joe Namath and a bucket wielding Stephen Colbert (02:50 – 03:20).
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.
Hey there Hubsters! Who’s ready for a new week of news? All of you? I thought so. Is there anything that’s happened that you readers want to hear about? (While you’re pondering, take a moment to see how much Stephen’s microwave is selling for, it’s crazy. At least they’re getting free shipping.)
This week is also another three-day week, as Monday appears to have reruns scheduled. Stephen’s guests this week are a physicist, a film director, and a retired US Army General.
Jon’s guests this week are an actor, a film director, and a soon-to-be television show host for MSNBC.
Continue reading
Congratulations to “The Colbert Report” staff who have been awarded the “Sid Caesar Comedy Award” for the fourth consecutive at the ‘The Humane Society of the United State’s 28th Genesis Awards’.
(Thank you to StephenSmile64 for the Tip!)