Hey, Zoners! Wasn’t it great to have our joy machine back after such a long break? As much as I always love to see Stephen again after a break, this week was a little bittersweet with the farewell to Allison Silverman. I know we’ll miss her, but I’m excited to see what she’ll do in [...]
A quick note from Allison Silverman to the Zoners
September 19, 2009 By
Just wanted to share this quick note I received in my e-mail this morning: Hello DB & all No Facters, Thank you so much for all your kind thoughts and comments on my departure. Part of what made working at The Colbert Report so wonderful was knowing we had such goodhearted, insightful fans. For the [...]
Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day, 2009!
September 18, 2009 By
It’s September 19th (where I am, anyway) and, as such, I feel it my duty to wish you all a happy Talk Like a Pirate Day. Or perhaps that should read, “Ayyye feel it my duty …” Anyway, celebrate, me hearties! The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c
Farewellison: Gainesville paper runs Allison Silverman retrospective
September 18, 2009 By
Awwww … we’re not likely to stop missing Allison any time soon, so here’s a nice write up from her hometown paper to enjoy as we reminisce: Gainesville native praised upon leaving ‘The Colbert Report’ By Bill Dean Sun entertainment editor Published: Friday, September 18, 2009 at 10:29 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, September 18, 2009 [...]
The Daily Show Toss Recap – week of 9/14/2009
September 18, 2009 By
Before we go, let’s check in with our good friend Stephen Colbert of The Colbert Report… Greetings, Zoners! Congratulations to all of us for making it through the long three weeks of vacation. The boys came back well-rested, and we were greeted by a nice Toss the first day back. Let’s take a peek: Daily/Colbert [...]
Klassic Kolbert: Daily Show Edition
September 18, 2009 By
This Week in God! Even Stephvens! Desk Interviews! Field Reports! All of the Daily Show reminiscing that you want in a convenient weekly post! Good day Zoners, and thank God that the break is finally over! I missed our man, and was happy to see that he (and his hair) was back in full form. [...]
Episode 5119 (9/17/2009)
September 18, 2009 By
EPISODE NUMBER: 5119 (September 17, 2009) GUESTS: Jon Ronson, Frank Bruni SEGMENTS: Exploding the heart of goats with your mind, Stephen Colbert Sport Report, The WØRD: Allison! VIDEOS: Thursday, September 17, 2009 I know I’ve mentioned that some episode guides are harder to write than others. Today’s is quite hard, but for a totally different [...]
In honor of Allison Silverman …
September 17, 2009 By
Lutefisk! (You’ll understand that after you watch tonight’s show, kids.) The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c
Klassic Kolbert: Days of Repentance
September 17, 2009 By
Well, boys and girls, it’s almost Rosh Hashanah, and that’s as good a reason as any to revisit one of Stephen’s hilarious and oh-so-culturally-sensitive segments from years gone by: the Atone Phone. I cannot begin to describe for you how hard I laughed when Stephen first introduced 1-888-OOPS-JEW, and that laughter only compounded when I [...]
Stephen Colbert is one of Esquire’s “75 Best People in the World”
September 17, 2009 By
This is a pretty silly list (sillier than most, I mean), but I still like that the folks at Esquire were sharp enough to realize that our Stephen Colbert deserved a place on it. The 75 Best People in the World There are many more do-gooders, but these particular men and women — because of [...]