Greetings, Zoners. The media has buzzed about this year’s commencement speakers, most notably (to our eyes) a certain Princeton Class Day honored guest. Kudos, Ivy-Leaguers, for giving Stephen a mirror as an award. Clever! Congratulations to all who have received a diploma this year – and welcome to the real world.
Episode Guides:
Fantasy Colbert League Weekly for June 2 – 5, 2008
- Episode 4071 (June 2, 2008) – Surfer and documentarian Jonathan Paskowitz
- Episode 4072 (June 3, 2008) – Conservative pundit and author George Will
- Episode 4073 (June 4, 2008) – Libertarian presidential candidate Bob Barr, author Sir Salman Rushdie
- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has an early look at Bob Barr’s interview with Stephen.
- Episode 4074 (June 5, 2008) – Author and pundit Pat Buchanan
Drop in and speak your mind in the Friday Free-for-all post!
Upcoming Live Appearances:
- This year’s Bloomsday on Broadway performance will be broadcast live on the internets!
The Colbert Report Episode News:
- The Editor & Publisher gives a glimpse oScott McClellan’s no-good, very bad day – involving Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and Bill O’Reilly.
- Spoiler Alert! A Colbert Report production team has been spotted on the streets of Pasco County, Florida.
- The Colbert Report Global Edition #3: Guam and Maria Shriver.
- Apples in Stereo – who wrote and performed that catchy song ‘Stephen, Stephen’ – will be back to visit The Colbert Report in August.
Mainstream Media:
- Hey, Associated Press – the book is titled ‘I Am America (And So Can You!)‘. Thanks for checking!
- In memoriam: Paul Sills, one of the founders of Chicago’s well-known comedic troupe, Second City. Rest in peace, Paul.
- Who’s honoring The Colbert Report now (with nominations): The 2008 Television Critics Awards.
- Jones Cola is marketing Campaign Cola, including a bottle labeled ‘Stephen Colbert Americola.’
- Be sure to check out this great peek behind the scenes at the Report studios and interview with Stephen.
The Great Princeton Class of 2008 Understandable Vanity Award Goes To:
- Stephen Colbert inspires Princeton’s newest graduates at the university’s Class Day.
- The AP brings us some highlights of Stephen’s speech.
- The Daily Princetonian recaps Stephen’s speech. In short: don’t change the world; he likes it just the way it is.
- Check out a few more quotes and pictures of Class Day, including a nice little note about how writer Jay Katsir got noticed and hired into the Report staff.
- Princeton Class Day Eye Candy: Stephen cuts a sharp Ivy League figure, don’t you think?
- When you invite Stephen to speak at your ceremony, it might be a good idea to tell him which Stephen you want – though we can’t believe anyone would be disappointed to meet the real Stephen.
- Stephen’s jokes may be sophisticated, but the 12-year-old inside him appreciates a good use of the word ‘anus’ in commencement addresses.
We Call It The Joy Machine:
- Klassic Kolbert: Stephen checks out a drink-and-drive-through in Louisiana.
- Klassic Kolbert: Stephen Colbert and Ed Helms debate their opinions about Janet Jackson’s infamous Super Bowl ‘wardrobe malfunction.’
Six Degrees of Stephen Colbert:
- Writer Robert Smigel, once executive producer of The Dana Carvey Show, discusses his new movie and reminisces about the ‘Ambiguously Gay Duo’.
- Daily Show names out and about: Jon Stewart, Aasif Mandvi, Lewis Black, John Hodgman, Rob Kutner, Ed Helms, Wyatt Cenac.
No Fact Zone Site News:
- We have a slight mystery with a party hat. Is the NFZ site header playing tricks on us?
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Speaking of the Ambiguously Gay Duo, I noticed yesterday that Verizon Wireless is now offering the cartoon’s theme song as a ring tone. Now if only the TCR theme were there (which isn’t) …get on it, Verizon!
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