From the International Herald Tribune:
‘The Colbert Report’ jumps back into the election fray with broadcasts from Philadelphia
The Associated Press
Saturday, April 12, 2008NEW YORK: Stephen Colbert’s bid for the presidency may have fallen short, but he’s still determined to influence the race.
On Monday, “The Colbert Report” will begin a week of broadcasts in Philadelphia, where the all-important Democratic Pennsylvania primary is looming. Colbert hopes the relocation will return him to center stage in the election.
“I don’t need to be president. I don’t need to be president,” repeated the comedian in a recent interview, as if trying to convince himself. “If somebody else needs that, if Hillary Clinton or John McCain or Barack Obama need that title to make themselves feel good, that’s fine.
“I just want the power to decide who will be president and I’m going to Philly to help exercise that.”
It’s the first time the Comedy Central show (11:30 p.m. EST, Monday-Thursday) has broadcast anywhere but its snug Manhattan studio. Taping at the University of Pennsylvania’s 900-seat Zellerbach Theater will be a drastic change for the program.
“It’s like doing the show all over again,” said Colbert. “It’s like October 2005 because it’s a new set, new graphics, coming up with a new opening every night, trying to give everything special touches.”
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Advertisements for the upcoming shows have come with typical Colbert bravado. In one, he announces: “Philadelphia, you’re about to get a new brother to love. No tongue.”
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I can hardly wait!
Ooo…I like the sound of this:
“It’s like doing the show all over again,” said Colbert. “It’s like October 2005 because it’s a new set, new graphics, coming up with a new opening every night, trying to give everything special touches.”
I can’t wait to see how they’ll put everything together and make it original just for this week of Philly shows.
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You don’t know how bad I’m freaking out that he’ll be in my state.
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