Max Werner - TCR

I’m kicking myself for not noticing this earlier but, between the speed at which the credits roll, the truncated credits that often run when the show is pressed for time, and the break week, I failed to notice until just recently that a new writer, Max Werner (above, with Stephen), is listed for our favorite show. Congratulations, sir!

With a little digging and the help of “the internets”, I’ve discovered that Mr. Werner is a former copywriter for Duncan/Channon, who had this to say about him:

Alumni news: Colbert Report takes D/C castoff
Posted in News, Yearbook | 14 May 2009 | by D/C

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Toby/Max was green as a tree frog with swine flu when he arrived at our august institution, straight from four years at some Slacker U. on Harvard Square. D/C-style tough love helped transform the callow amphibian into a prince of an advertising scribe, yet a mere five years later he was told, in no uncertain terms, to get out and stay out. Well, after he announced he was going to Hollywood to be a screenwriter (good luck with that!).

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Read the full item here

Heh — nice to see his ex-colleagues had such a great attitude about the move, huh? If you want to know more about the knuckle-less Max, you can check out this informative YouTube clip.

A belated congratulations on landing such a great gig, Mr. Werner, and thanks for doing your part to keep us all laughing!

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