Hello, Hubsters!
With my life kicking up to high insanity at the moment, I’m going to try to get straight to the point on this post. So you may find that I’m a little shorter than usual. My apologies, but not to worry: I have several other pieces that I’m preparing for the HUB site that should be up soon.
I am still on a high from seeing Stephen at the 92nd Street Y on Friday night, but I will say no more about that now because I’ll discuss the evening in a separate reporT. Let’s just say that every time I’m lucky enough to hear him somewhere, to view his appearance on a TV show, or to read an interview, I am prouder than ever to be part of the Colbert Nation. I don’t know how many of you remember the not-too-long-ago Alec Baldwin debacle where he was tossed off a plane for refusing to stop playing “Words with Friends” when the flight attendant asked him to. A friend of mine Facebook-posted how disappointed she was in him and how another star she admired had just bitten the dust. At the time, I responded with: “Well, Stephen Colbert has never let me down.” I said it then, I repeat it now. My admiration grows and there’s never a reason to question it. Thank you, Stephen.
Last week gave us a number of top-drawer episodes, and I’m expecting more of the same in the coming days. There’s one big guest on the agenda, but also a couple of less-known visitors who I expect will bring us a lot of pleasure. I imagine from now until the election takes place both Jon and Stephen will be going full speed ahead, no stopping, no breaks. We’re in the home stretch now, and I’m scared, very scared. Jet Blue Airlines had an ad that encapsulated my feelings perfectly: “Election Protection 2012: If your candidate loses at least you have a chance at a free flight out of the country.” Wow. Hey, Katt—will Australia welcome me? Maybe that longed-for move to Brazil? I’m leaving my options open…
By the way, an aside here: those of who have not looked at our post for, and clicked on the link to, Stephen’s Playboy interview—DO IT NOW. It’s one of the very best I have read and a don’t-miss.
One final and sad note: once again in America we have a mass killing. My thoughts are with the people in Wisconsin and the families of those who were killed. When will this madness stop?
Now, let’s look at the guests. Read more
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I hope everyone has purchased America Again by now. If not . . . why not?
Election season seems to bring out the best in Stephen and Jon—if not everyone else—and their shows have been blazing in the past few weeks. Kudos to Jon for some of the sharpest work he’s done in a long time. And thank you, Stephen, for everything (but especially the searing humor of “Four more wars! Four more wars!).
This week looks pretty amazing, with both the Report and TDS having a host of fabulous guests. Got to hand it to Jon this week, though. Wow. His booker SHOULD get an Emmy®.
Tuesday’s debate will likely provide more fodder for everyone—and I’m hoping that this time Mitt is the butt of the jokes. I’m betting that if Obama does as badly as he did last debate, he’s going to get an earful from Jon on Thursday.
I would just like to take a moment to offer my best wishes for a full recovery to the brave Pakistani schoolgirl shot by the Taliban, Malala Yousafzai. The 14-year-old is an inspiration and, in my opinion, should received the Nobel Peace Prize–not the European Union. Malala is currently on her way to the UK, where she will receive physical and psychological care.
Now, let’s take a look at this week’s guests! Read more
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Well, have you had your fill of Stephen yet, after the week of tasty extras we’ve enjoyed, all thanks to his book release hoopla? No? I didn’t think so! More, more, more.
In my opinion, last week’s shows were brilliant. Rather than showing exhaustion from everything going on, Stephen gave us bracing, energetic, searing performances. I must particularly point out the incredibly sharpness of his interview with Jim Garlow about “Pulpit Freedom Sunday.” Mr. Colbert came out guns blazing and never let up. I thought it was breathtaking, and he has never been as savage. “George Will’s Post-Racial Journalism” blew me away, too. I hope we have more of the same next week. I also have to say, after last week’s debate debacle, I was grateful to Jon and Stephen for making me laugh.
I hope we’ll have more of the same.
Now, let’s see who’s on the schedule….
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Happy October! I hope everyone is well–and that most of you have had the chance to watch Oprah’s interview with Stephen. Although much of the information was familiar to to his true fans, it’s always fun to see Stephen as himself. Besides, we also got home video plus a rare appearance by Evie. (Who, judging from the wedding picture, hasn’t changed even a tiny bit in 19 years. I’d ask where the portrait was hanging, but she seems too lovely for that.)
This week, Stephen welcomes musical guests two days out of four. That should make his life a little easier as he begins his round of book events and TV appearances—and as we know from the recent taping report, last week Stephen recorded some extra material, so that also should help him, too.
So let’s go! Read more
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Since Sunday was Emmy night, that means no Monday show this week. It feels like ages since we’ve been on a normal schedule for any length of time. As for the Emmys themselves, well, what is there to say? Congratulations, Daily Show, on the least surprising win of the evening, and cheers to Jon, Stephen, and Jimmy (Fallon—definitely not Kimmel) on the best and funniest bit of the night. The wrestling match was absolutely hysterical, and it looked as if they really got Jon. I’m surprised his clothes weren’t ripped! And wasn’t it lovely when they cut to Jon after the announcement, and he was clutching Stephen’s hand? I love those guys, I really do.
If you’ve been keeping up with the Hub (and if you haven’t, why haven’t you?), you know that Stephen will be everywhere in the next few weeks promoting his book. So I hope you have DVRs at the ready and that anyone in the New York City area has tickets for or plans to attend at least one event. I’ll be at 92nd Street Y on the 19th, but sadly I can’t make the appearance at Barnes & Noble due to a prior commitment.
Stephen welcomes a guest this Thursday who thrills me—and finally gives me the right to mention The X-Files in relation to The Colbert Report! Hint: it’s not David Duchovny, though I wish he’d go on the show. See below for who it is. Read more
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Well, the last month or so has been a little off-center, what with music fests, conventions, strange schedules, and a vacation after the big political tent shows. This Monday, things finally return to normal, and it looks as if we have some fantastic episodes ahead of us. I’m particularly excited about two of Stephen’s guests, but more on that later.
Much has happened in the past few days, and as usual, Stephen and Jon will have plenty of material at their disposal. There’s a lot I could go into, because certainly everyone here knows my political perspective, and Romney has had a plethora of foot-in-mouth incidents recently. However, this time I will not dwell on Romney and the day-to-day battle for the White House. Instead, I prefer to take a moment of silence in memory of those who lost their lives in the US Embassy in Libya, including Ambassador Chris Stevens. (Read this wonderful New York Times tribute to Stevens.) September 11th seems to me a cursed day and it proved so once again this year. I know that tragedy is not generally comedians’ stock in trade, but I am certain both Stephen and Jon will find an appropriate way to address this sorrowful occasion.
As Stephen said this past week at his talk with Friar James Martin: “If someone spreads hate… then they’re not your religious leader.” Would that the world were as gentle and sensible and logical as Stephen. It would be a better place.
I’d like to wish all my Jewish readers L’shana tova, or a Happy New Year. Yes, it’s Rosh Hashanah. Can the atone phone be far away? Read more
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One convention down; another to go. So, goodbye Tampa, hello Charlotte! What will happen at the DNC? And can anything equal the breath-stopping, mindboggling spectacle produced by an improvising Clint Eastwood? It was performance art at its most bizarre—the bad and the ugly, without much of the good. I personally would rather have had an expose of the “fistful(s) of dollars” the Republicans are receiving from billionaires. Clint, you are “unforgiven.” That said, it brought a little interest to some otherwise dull proceedings. Whether it was exactly the kind of interest the GOP wanted, well—that’s another story. But it does lead to a question: will Betty White REALLY appear at the DNC doing a parody? Rumors, rumors . . . In any case the responses across the internet have been delightful, starting with (but definitely not limited to) Obama’s “This seat’s taken.” Have you been looking at them? Do you have any favorites?
Read more
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Welcome back, everyone. I feel a little unsure of what this week will bring. The banner on Colbert Nation says there will be new episodes from Tuesday through Friday, but the guest list has no TBD for Friday, nor does the Late Night TV Page (although it does have one for Jon’s Friday show). So who knows what’s going on? I’ll assume that the banner is right, and as soon as there’s any news, I’ll update this BKAG.
What I do know is that I can’t wait for Stephen’s reappearance. He has a banquet of tasty topics to choose from, thanks to the Republicans. You have Akins’s “legitimate rape” comment; Isaac at the RNC (caused by God? Or just the bad judgment to hold the convention in Florida during hurricane season?); the Mittster’s little “joke” about no one asking to see his birth certificate because everyone knows where he was born (but what about the tax returns, Mitt, what about the tax returns?); and, oh well, so much more. That doesn’t even take into account the latest late-night news: Jimmy Kimmel’s just-announced move to 11:30, opposite Stephen. All the papers keep mentioning Leno and Letterman, but really? There is only one 11:30 guy in my book. Anyway, there simply is no lack of material. The only tough thing will be deciding what to leave out. But, basically, it will be a hard turn from the music of Colbchella to the politics of the presidential nominating process.
So let’s see what lucky people will appear with Stephen this week.
Read more
karenatasha | – Part 3
Hello, Hubsters!
With my life kicking up to high insanity at the moment, I’m going to try to get straight to the point on this post. So you may find that I’m a little shorter than usual. My apologies, but not to worry: I have several other pieces that I’m preparing for the HUB site that should be up soon.
I am still on a high from seeing Stephen at the 92nd Street Y on Friday night, but I will say no more about that now because I’ll discuss the evening in a separate reporT. Let’s just say that every time I’m lucky enough to hear him somewhere, to view his appearance on a TV show, or to read an interview, I am prouder than ever to be part of the Colbert Nation. I don’t know how many of you remember the not-too-long-ago Alec Baldwin debacle where he was tossed off a plane for refusing to stop playing “Words with Friends” when the flight attendant asked him to. A friend of mine Facebook-posted how disappointed she was in him and how another star she admired had just bitten the dust. At the time, I responded with: “Well, Stephen Colbert has never let me down.” I said it then, I repeat it now. My admiration grows and there’s never a reason to question it. Thank you, Stephen.
Last week gave us a number of top-drawer episodes, and I’m expecting more of the same in the coming days. There’s one big guest on the agenda, but also a couple of less-known visitors who I expect will bring us a lot of pleasure. I imagine from now until the election takes place both Jon and Stephen will be going full speed ahead, no stopping, no breaks. We’re in the home stretch now, and I’m scared, very scared. Jet Blue Airlines had an ad that encapsulated my feelings perfectly: “Election Protection 2012: If your candidate loses at least you have a chance at a free flight out of the country.” Wow. Hey, Katt—will Australia welcome me? Maybe that longed-for move to Brazil? I’m leaving my options open…
By the way, an aside here: those of who have not looked at our post for, and clicked on the link to, Stephen’s Playboy interview—DO IT NOW. It’s one of the very best I have read and a don’t-miss.
One final and sad note: once again in America we have a mass killing. My thoughts are with the people in Wisconsin and the families of those who were killed. When will this madness stop?
Now, let’s look at the guests. Read more
Hello, Hubsters!
I hope everyone has purchased America Again by now. If not . . . why not?
Election season seems to bring out the best in Stephen and Jon—if not everyone else—and their shows have been blazing in the past few weeks. Kudos to Jon for some of the sharpest work he’s done in a long time. And thank you, Stephen, for everything (but especially the searing humor of “Four more wars! Four more wars!).
This week looks pretty amazing, with both the Report and TDS having a host of fabulous guests. Got to hand it to Jon this week, though. Wow. His booker SHOULD get an Emmy®.
Tuesday’s debate will likely provide more fodder for everyone—and I’m hoping that this time Mitt is the butt of the jokes. I’m betting that if Obama does as badly as he did last debate, he’s going to get an earful from Jon on Thursday.
I would just like to take a moment to offer my best wishes for a full recovery to the brave Pakistani schoolgirl shot by the Taliban, Malala Yousafzai. The 14-year-old is an inspiration and, in my opinion, should received the Nobel Peace Prize–not the European Union. Malala is currently on her way to the UK, where she will receive physical and psychological care.
Now, let’s take a look at this week’s guests! Read more
Hello, Hubsters!
Well, have you had your fill of Stephen yet, after the week of tasty extras we’ve enjoyed, all thanks to his book release hoopla? No? I didn’t think so! More, more, more.
In my opinion, last week’s shows were brilliant. Rather than showing exhaustion from everything going on, Stephen gave us bracing, energetic, searing performances. I must particularly point out the incredibly sharpness of his interview with Jim Garlow about “Pulpit Freedom Sunday.” Mr. Colbert came out guns blazing and never let up. I thought it was breathtaking, and he has never been as savage. “George Will’s Post-Racial Journalism” blew me away, too. I hope we have more of the same next week. I also have to say, after last week’s debate debacle, I was grateful to Jon and Stephen for making me laugh.
I hope we’ll have more of the same.
Now, let’s see who’s on the schedule….
Read more
Hello, Hubsters!
Happy October! I hope everyone is well–and that most of you have had the chance to watch Oprah’s interview with Stephen. Although much of the information was familiar to to his true fans, it’s always fun to see Stephen as himself. Besides, we also got home video plus a rare appearance by Evie. (Who, judging from the wedding picture, hasn’t changed even a tiny bit in 19 years. I’d ask where the portrait was hanging, but she seems too lovely for that.)
This week, Stephen welcomes musical guests two days out of four. That should make his life a little easier as he begins his round of book events and TV appearances—and as we know from the recent taping report, last week Stephen recorded some extra material, so that also should help him, too.
So let’s go! Read more
Hello, Hubsters!
Since Sunday was Emmy night, that means no Monday show this week. It feels like ages since we’ve been on a normal schedule for any length of time. As for the Emmys themselves, well, what is there to say? Congratulations, Daily Show, on the least surprising win of the evening, and cheers to Jon, Stephen, and Jimmy (Fallon—definitely not Kimmel) on the best and funniest bit of the night. The wrestling match was absolutely hysterical, and it looked as if they really got Jon. I’m surprised his clothes weren’t ripped! And wasn’t it lovely when they cut to Jon after the announcement, and he was clutching Stephen’s hand? I love those guys, I really do.
If you’ve been keeping up with the Hub (and if you haven’t, why haven’t you?), you know that Stephen will be everywhere in the next few weeks promoting his book. So I hope you have DVRs at the ready and that anyone in the New York City area has tickets for or plans to attend at least one event. I’ll be at 92nd Street Y on the 19th, but sadly I can’t make the appearance at Barnes & Noble due to a prior commitment.
Stephen welcomes a guest this Thursday who thrills me—and finally gives me the right to mention The X-Files in relation to The Colbert Report! Hint: it’s not David Duchovny, though I wish he’d go on the show. See below for who it is. Read more
Hello, Hubsters
Well, the last month or so has been a little off-center, what with music fests, conventions, strange schedules, and a vacation after the big political tent shows. This Monday, things finally return to normal, and it looks as if we have some fantastic episodes ahead of us. I’m particularly excited about two of Stephen’s guests, but more on that later.
Much has happened in the past few days, and as usual, Stephen and Jon will have plenty of material at their disposal. There’s a lot I could go into, because certainly everyone here knows my political perspective, and Romney has had a plethora of foot-in-mouth incidents recently. However, this time I will not dwell on Romney and the day-to-day battle for the White House. Instead, I prefer to take a moment of silence in memory of those who lost their lives in the US Embassy in Libya, including Ambassador Chris Stevens. (Read this wonderful New York Times tribute to Stevens.) September 11th seems to me a cursed day and it proved so once again this year. I know that tragedy is not generally comedians’ stock in trade, but I am certain both Stephen and Jon will find an appropriate way to address this sorrowful occasion.
As Stephen said this past week at his talk with Friar James Martin: “If someone spreads hate… then they’re not your religious leader.” Would that the world were as gentle and sensible and logical as Stephen. It would be a better place.
I’d like to wish all my Jewish readers L’shana tova, or a Happy New Year. Yes, it’s Rosh Hashanah. Can the atone phone be far away? Read more
Hello, Hubsters!
One convention down; another to go. So, goodbye Tampa, hello Charlotte! What will happen at the DNC? And can anything equal the breath-stopping, mindboggling spectacle produced by an improvising Clint Eastwood? It was performance art at its most bizarre—the bad and the ugly, without much of the good. I personally would rather have had an expose of the “fistful(s) of dollars” the Republicans are receiving from billionaires. Clint, you are “unforgiven.” That said, it brought a little interest to some otherwise dull proceedings. Whether it was exactly the kind of interest the GOP wanted, well—that’s another story. But it does lead to a question: will Betty White REALLY appear at the DNC doing a parody? Rumors, rumors . . . In any case the responses across the internet have been delightful, starting with (but definitely not limited to) Obama’s “This seat’s taken.” Have you been looking at them? Do you have any favorites?
Read more
Hello, Hubsters!
Welcome back, everyone. I feel a little unsure of what this week will bring. The banner on Colbert Nation says there will be new episodes from Tuesday through Friday, but the guest list has no TBD for Friday, nor does the Late Night TV Page (although it does have one for Jon’s Friday show). So who knows what’s going on? I’ll assume that the banner is right, and as soon as there’s any news, I’ll update this BKAG.
What I do know is that I can’t wait for Stephen’s reappearance. He has a banquet of tasty topics to choose from, thanks to the Republicans. You have Akins’s “legitimate rape” comment; Isaac at the RNC (caused by God? Or just the bad judgment to hold the convention in Florida during hurricane season?); the Mittster’s little “joke” about no one asking to see his birth certificate because everyone knows where he was born (but what about the tax returns, Mitt, what about the tax returns?); and, oh well, so much more. That doesn’t even take into account the latest late-night news: Jimmy Kimmel’s just-announced move to 11:30, opposite Stephen. All the papers keep mentioning Leno and Letterman, but really? There is only one 11:30 guy in my book. Anyway, there simply is no lack of material. The only tough thing will be deciding what to leave out. But, basically, it will be a hard turn from the music of Colbchella to the politics of the presidential nominating process.
So let’s see what lucky people will appear with Stephen this week.
Read more