EPISODE NUMBER: 5118 (September 16, 2009)
GUESTS: Wayne Coyne, The Flaming Lips
SEGMENTS: Body Worlds all-sex exhibit, I’s on Edjukashun, David Bowie gets a spider named after him
VIDEOS: Wednesday, September 16, 2009
I have always found those Body Worlds exhibits to be beyond creepy. So to see them mocked on the show amuses me to no end. I also enjoyed I’s On Edjukashun. It absolutely blows my mind the things that Fox News says on the air and people believe. I had a woman at work who, I s@#t thee not, said, “Well, he’s emotional, but Glenn Beck says a lot of things that make sense.” Seriously?! I’m so used to seeing Beck as the butt of some very well deserved jabs that it never occurred to me that people in my life might actually take him seriously. Not only people, but people I know. *shudder*
For those of you who may not be aware of some of the more interesting parts of David Bowie’s career, Ziggy Stardust was a creation of David Bowie back when men could wear spandex and makeup on stage and people found it “edgy” instead of “bookish”. And don’t forget to stop by ColbertNation.com to listen to the streaming album by the Flaming Lips, available until next Monday!
So what gave you the biggest giggle fits tonight, or the most food for thought?
- I never though they could top a bisected man high-fiving himself. I believe it was for a job well done haunting our children’s dreams.
- This major breakthrough ends one of science’s enduring mysteries – what does it look like when zombies do it? It also answers the question – what does it look like when strips of bacon do it?
- Birthday hint!
- Come on, Body Worlds! If you want enough living people left to see your show, you’re going to have to make death look less appealing. I suggest displaying a corpse on hold with Time Warner Cable.
- Oh really, Mr. President? Tell that to rapper, basketball player, and reality TV show star Shaquille O’Neil.
- What’s the most effective way to indoctrinate your children? A. Repetition, B. Barack Obama’s a Socialist, C. Barack Obama’s a Socialist, or D. Barack Obama’s a Socialist
- Top O’ The Minnerette to ya!
- Q. In Christian cultures, Jesus is the savior. Who is the savior in Muslim cutures? A. Jesus, they just don’t know it yet.
- And that is what your kid’s education should be – a gift for Tony Danza.
- Extra credit question: Why did the apes agree to this movie?
- The very act of getting something named after you is a Stephen Colbert. If you don’t believe me, look it up in this Stephen Colbictionary.
- Ground control to major bulls@#t.
- It doesn’t even make sense – his spider is called Heteropoda davidbowie, when everyone knows Bowie’s podas swings both ways.
- Figgy Moonpowder – Figgy is a fiscally conservative glam rocker from Venus who travels around the universe spreading his message of sexual monogamy and targeted tax cuts. It’s all on my concept album: “Figgy Moonpowder And the Stupid Spider From Malaysia That Was Named After David Bowie”
- You guys are, and you’ll pardon me for saying so, you guys are weird. You are weird professionally.
- It sounds to me like when I’m listening to your music, you’re trying to expand my mind, and I don’t change my mind for anyone.
- I’m not saying it’s not a great song, I’m just worried about Oklahoma.
I was wondering when “I’s on Edjukashun” would be back–hoping it wasn’t going to be a one time segment. I was actually hoping he might address the President’s speech to students. I don’t care who the president is, if he wants to tell students to work hard and stay in school…it should be supported, not negatively labeled “indoctrination.” As an educator, that really fires me up!
Love the break down of textbooks and who should occupy space in them discussed through the lens of viewership of Tucker Carlson [and the seemingly endless list of networks he has been on!]
Anybody else notice that Stephen’s voice was cracking a little bit last night? It sounded like he was going through puberty in a few places during the segments! :)
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I’s on Edjukashun was hilarious. “One speech will make a child change his entire belief system. Just not his sheets or his underwear.” That was my favorite quote. Haha.
And I also noticed the few times Stephen’s voice cracked! lol. It was cute.
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LOL. Especially when he said B. ^_^
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“CNN correspondent… I’m sorry. MSNBC Anchor… I’m sorry. Fox News sock monkey Tucker Carlson…”
I have a soft spot for TC jabs. And they always pick the most pathetic pics of the dude.
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I enjoyed the episode, especially the “ejukation” segment, but it is difficult to hear about Tucker Carlson’s views, even when they are being mocked. I especially don’t like to hear that he is an Episcopalian. His views are NOT representative of the Anglican communion. I almost don’t want to be a member of a club that would have him as a member.
On a completely unrelated topic – isn’t this the season for the “atone phone”? I hope they don’t forget about it. I love the backhanded “apologies”.
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I was giggling when Stephen started with the “Suffragette City” riffing, but the “Ziggy Stardust” bit last night *killed* me. That was hilarious.
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Thumbs way up for the Bowie snark, very funny. BTW: anybody know in what rock genre Flaming Lips belong? Punk? Post Punk? psychedelic, Trip hop? electronica? It’s so confusing.
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I lol’d so hard at the Tucker Carlson part. He is such a tool. “Fox-news’s sock-muppet” XD
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“Then how will our children learn about Muslims’ long fight for Irish independence?”
That line and the subsequent mishmash of Irish/Arabic got the biggest laugh out of me for the episode. I’s on Edjukashun gets the vote for sure.
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The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta is holding a name drawing for their new Manta Ray, and I think they might need a little Colbert Nation help.
You can locate the naming contest here on Georgia Aquarium’s website. In addition to naming a Manta Ray, winner also get some prizes (passes to the aquarium and other cool things). All entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. ET on 10/02/09 to be eligible.
Now, it is a female manta ray, so I suggest we all name it Stephanie Colbert and there are spaces to suggest five names when you fill out the online form, and I don’t know about you guys, but I put Stephanie Colbert in all five spaces.
So go Colbert Nation, go! And make Stephen proud.
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Since my kid’s school district was one that opted not to show the speech live, I really appreciated I’s on Edjukashun. And the Carlson jab.
I’ve liked The Flaming Lips for years so I was very excited to see them on last night. Yes, they’re weird, but in a good way.
The thing last night that made me laugh the hardest was Figgy Moonpowder. I laughed so hard and so loud I was afraid I was going to wake my kids! And I laughed again looking at the graphic just now!
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I loved “I’s On Edjukashun”. That’s such a great segment. When Stephen talked about Tony Danza, I thought he was gonna eventually mention that he should be a teacher. LOL, Hailey (Nukaleu) and I were talking about how that would work out yesterday on twitter. ^_^
I loved yesterday’s new rendition of the theme song. That solo trumpet part sounded pretty awesome.
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I want to say “Stephen Colbert’s I’s on Edjukashun.”
Let’s see, what part was best? I know, Stephen’s summer reading list and his looking for the “Ingredient Murderer” on the box of Pizza Bagel Bites … no, no, I think now it was Obama’s speeches so dazzling they must be viewed through a pinhole like a solar eclipse … hmmm, maybe not … “Barack Obama is a socialist,” “Barack Obama is a socialist,” “Barack Obama is a socialist,” sorry about that, I mean the most effective way to indoctrinate your children … now I don’t think so, I know, Paddy O’Samas’s Pub, IRA headquarters in Dublin filled with Muslim terrorists … hmmm, maybe, but I forgot Tony Danza, Northeast High School’s very own reality show teacher … no, I’ve got it! Possibly way from the beginning, watching Tucker Carlson for only 28 seconds based on how much one should listen to people because of their particular categorical proportion in the population …
Okay, I just can’t decide! All of this piece was just so much fun. This very well written segment with many equally entertaining parts, so well organized and well performed by Stephen, was so truly, unquestionably, without a shadow of a doubt enjoyable. Couldn’t let the opportunity go by without getting in a comment.
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Lots of good laughs last night, but I think the David Bowie snark wins for me. Although “top o’ the minaret to ye” made me both hoot and cringe.
I also noticed that Stephen’s voice cracked a few times. Cute/funny, but I hope it doesn’t mean he’s getting sick.
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agree re top o the minaret, Ann G.!
I voted for the education section, and I have to admit, his multiple choice questioning style is very effective. maybe he’ll host a gameshow someday!
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Please, oh please, let this lead to a feud with David Bowie that can only be resolved with a singing challenge, and an eventual duet!!
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That’s exactly what I am hoping for! Bowie and Colbert together? Mind-blowing.
The whole show was great last night, but the Bowie segment rocked my world.
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Being a huge fan of Bowie, I found that to be the highlight of the show, especially the riff on the Ziggy and the Spiders from Mars album. I lol’d.
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My fav part had to be “I’s On Edjukashun” especially the Shaq line. It was just too hilarious, it could have gone on longer. Maybe Stephen should do a followup.
Vigwig, I thought Flaming Lips had kind of a Neil Young-ish rawness but I unfortunately couldn’t make out any of their lyrics. I thought of putting my TV captions on, but I kind of thought that the TV wouldn’t be able to keep up :)
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Loved the jabs at Tucker Carlson!! Neeeever miss an opportunity to jab that man. Ick. Also – did anyone else notice the new rendition/version of the theme song? I quite liked it! And the Flaming Lips seem like it-getters, very cool. =D
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