Stephen Colbert outside the window of his office, which overlooks Broadway and his new marquee at the Ed Sullivan Theater. (Credit: Damon Winter | The New York Times)
Online news sources were buzzing earlier today with a new article from the New York Times featuring Mr. Wonderful entitled ‘Stephen Colbert, the Late Night Hope’. The article touches base on many of the topics we have already read recently through other sources and media outlets, though provides some additional eye-candy with exterior and interior views of the newly renovated Ed Sullivan Theatre in which haven’t been seen before now. And what we imagined is true, “she’s a beaut, Clark!”
What we seem to be learning more and more through these recent articles, though some of us already know, is that the actual man himself is not so far off from the character form in which he used to embody.
As Jon Stewart, the former “Daily Show” host and “Colbert Report” executive producer, said of Mr. Colbert, “What made that character work was the thing that Stephen had to hide, which is his humanity.”
Now, Mr. Stewart said, “Instead of throwing off the cape and revealing the monster, he reveals, actually — oh, this incredibly lovely, talented man.”
If it happens that the real Mr. Colbert shares a little of his old character’s authoritarian streak, well, how do you think he ended up a television host, anyway?
As he said, in his joking-but-not-really-joking tone: “There’s a degree of narcissism involved in anything in show business. I mean, you can’t do it without a healthy ego. Why would you want anybody to listen to you?”
Though they were in temporary offices over the summer prior to the theatre offices being renovated and available for working conditions, guised as what Colbert referred to as ‘insurance salesmen’, material was still being worked on consistently. The show doesn’t appear to be lacking content so far, and though we are used to a particular format with his last show, it appears that the new show will come ahead full speed, packing a different (perhaps more intellectually seasoned) punch for late night.
Mr. Colbert taking in the view of the renovated Ed Sullivan Theater. (Credit: Damon Winter | The New York Times)
The show will be different, no doubt, and old fans shouldn’t rely solely on previous antics to get them through the hour-long broadcast. Colbert still has the same wits about him as he always has, and honestly, I cannot think of a better fit for late night TV to cover all the appropriate bases.
Even with no cameras to play to, Mr. Colbert is quick-witted, acerbic and loquacious. He uses words like “catharsis” in casual conversation and can flawlessly pronounce the name of the Mesoamerican deity Quetzalcoatl.
Oh, loquacious one, how we love thee. Boy does that witty banter bring back memories.
Five more days, can you guys even believe it?!
'Stephen Colbert, the Late Night Hope' – The New York Times
Stephen Colbert outside the window of his office, which overlooks Broadway and his new marquee at the Ed Sullivan Theater. (Credit: Damon Winter | The New York Times)
Online news sources were buzzing earlier today with a new article from the New York Times featuring Mr. Wonderful entitled ‘Stephen Colbert, the Late Night Hope’. The article touches base on many of the topics we have already read recently through other sources and media outlets, though provides some additional eye-candy with exterior and interior views of the newly renovated Ed Sullivan Theatre in which haven’t been seen before now. And what we imagined is true, “she’s a beaut, Clark!”
What we seem to be learning more and more through these recent articles, though some of us already know, is that the actual man himself is not so far off from the character form in which he used to embody.
Though they were in temporary offices over the summer prior to the theatre offices being renovated and available for working conditions, guised as what Colbert referred to as ‘insurance salesmen’, material was still being worked on consistently. The show doesn’t appear to be lacking content so far, and though we are used to a particular format with his last show, it appears that the new show will come ahead full speed, packing a different (perhaps more intellectually seasoned) punch for late night.
Mr. Colbert taking in the view of the renovated Ed Sullivan Theater. (Credit: Damon Winter | The New York Times)
The show will be different, no doubt, and old fans shouldn’t rely solely on previous antics to get them through the hour-long broadcast. Colbert still has the same wits about him as he always has, and honestly, I cannot think of a better fit for late night TV to cover all the appropriate bases.
Oh, loquacious one, how we love thee. Boy does that witty banter bring back memories.
Five more days, can you guys even believe it?!