Comments on: ‘Fat Shame’ and a Fat Baby

By: luvtcr

luvtcr — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:41:55 +0000

Thanks! You guys are so knowledgeable, helpful and speedy with the links! What would I do without my fellow zoners?! :)

By: wren

wren — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:52:38 +0000

Ask and you shall receive: "Satire in Your Stocking With 'A Colbert Christmas'" (Nov 2008).

By: PriyaNoblet

PriyaNoblet — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:52:13 +0000

Paul and Stephen are hilarious when they’re together <3 OOOHMAN

By: Laaaura

Laaaura — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:20:05 +0000

Haha, that line had me lmfao. Hilarious sketch.

By: lockhart43

lockhart43 — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:19:10 +0000

Thanks for sharing that article! I really loved that whole episode, but I was elated when Stephen started talking about “weightism” (trademark by Stephen Colbert haha), as it is an issue that is extremely important to me. So I’m glad he took time to address it.
I just love this question from that article interview:
Question: Is there a trick to keeping Stephen on task?

Farrell: “I don’t know. I just did the best I could. I think he does want you to tell him about whatever you’re an expert in, but he has to be entertaining, too. I think he does both pretty well.

- I really like Farrell’s answer. It just reminds me of the Charlie Rose interview Stephen did when he was talking about how hard it is sometimes to still be entertaining and go for the joke when he’s really interested in the subject or person he’s interviewing.
And ohhh thank you for the Exit 57 clip! Youtube is wonderful – I wouldn’t be able to see Exit 57 without it. :D

By: luvtcr

luvtcr — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:38:14 +0000

Thanks, wren! :)

By: Hannah

Hannah — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:05:07 +0000

I love Exit 57, and I have seen most of those eps (I can’t find 10-12)That was a really funny skit. One of the best on that show. ^-^

By: TruthPower

TruthPower — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:08:28 +0000

They’re the original “balloon boy” family.

Made me laugh too.

By: Erika

Erika — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:30:59 +0000

That Fat Baby sketch is my favorite from Exit 57. Paul is just hysterical. “Oh what a nice traditional family, Mr and Mrs. Sodom and Gomorrah and their Thanksgiving parade balloon baby.” That one had me rolling.

By: wren

wren — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:50:31 +0000

It's from January 2005, when they're discussing Strangers With Candy. Here's the link: "A Fake Newsman's Fake Newsman"