One of my favorite things about Stephen’s willingness to attend and participate in events like yesterday’s commencement at MUSC is that we usually get a flurry of articles surrounding them, and it looks like the MUSC graduation address is no exception. Charleston’s Post and Courier did a brief write-up about the event here, but it’s [...]
VIDEO: Stephen Colbert gives the MUSC graduation speech
May 15, 2009 By
Whoo hoo! Jennie has pointed us to this video from Stephen’s commencement speech to the 2009 grads at the Medical University of South Carolina — thanks, Jennie. The quality is less than pristine, but you can hear him. I can’t embed it, but click here or on the photo to go to the video from [...]
More on Stephen Colbert from MUSC
May 15, 2009 By
… And no sooner do I get the previous post up and running than I see this piece from the Charleston City Paper: Colbert to MUSC Grads: Fail … Carefully Posted by Greg Hambrick on Fri, May 15, 2009 at 2:12 PM . . . [H]e summed up the student experience, gross medical mysteries and [...]
Stephen Colbert addresses the graduates of MUSC, Class of 2009
May 15, 2009 By
As we mentioned here last month, Stephen Colbert was chosen to give the commencement address today at the Medical University of South Carolina. We will, as ever, be on the lookout for potential footage from this event, but here’s a first look at some of what he said. From the Charleston Regional Business Journal: Colbert [...]
Episode 5067 (5/14/2009)
May 15, 2009 By
EPISODE NUMBER: 5067 (May 14, 2009) GUEST: Yusuf SEGMENTS: 35,000 year old statue, Yahweh or No Way, Donors Choose VIDEOS: Thursday, May 14, 2009 (Full access video) I enjoyed this light, fun episode. There was something about Stephen speaking caveman about the 35,000 year old “porn stash” that made me giggle. And can I say, [...]
Episode 5066 (5/13/2009)
May 14, 2009 By
EPISODE NUMBER: 5066 (May 13, 2009) GUEST: Michael Pollan SEGMENTS: Press Secretary Gibbs deals with the end of the media honeymoon, Stephen advocates “Coke Party” protests, Colbert Platinum: $1000 dishes, Michael Pollan interview VIDEOS: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 (Full access video) Howdy, all, from your friendly neighborhood pinch-blogger. In the interest of getting you this [...]
Jonathan Coulton is WristSTRONG
May 14, 2009 By
Tonight’s Episode Guide is going to be a little late. Because your dear webmaster was busy WristSTRONGing Jonathan Coulton at the Granada theater in Dallas, TX. (And hanging out a bit with Paul and Storm as well – very nice boys!) Envy my exciting life.
Staff gives Stephen Colbert a rockin’ birthday gift
May 13, 2009 By
Okay, it’s Stephen’s requested gift that makes my Grinchy-green heart grow several sizes, but this gift his staff got him is pretty cool, too. From ColoradoDaily.com: Colbert gets Boulder guitar for birthday ‘Colbert Report’ staff buys host a 1973 Martin from local shop By Jabril Faraj, Camera Staff Writer Originally published 07:27 p.m., May 13, [...]
Klassic Kolbert: Elian Gonzales
May 13, 2009 By
Hullo, hullo, everyone! I know I wasn’t the only one who giggled last night when Stephen brought up Elian Gonzales during his interview with Julia Sweig. Fans of the comedic gold that was The Daily Show‘s old “Even Stev/phen” segments can hardly fail to recall what happened when Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert discussed this [...]
Happy Birthday, Stephen Colbert!
May 13, 2009 By
Celebrate, O members of the Colbert Nation, for our pundit extraordinaire is 45 today. Happy birthday, Sir Stephen! To commemorate this illustrious event, I’m reposting the birthday message Stephen recorded on behalf of DonorsChoose.org, in which he asks those of us willing and able to do so to give students and educators across the country [...]