UPDATED BELOW Hahaha! I’ll update this with the audio as soon as it’s available, but Stephen Colbert was a guest on Dan Patrick’s podcast this morning and had some hilarious things to say about the Nation, US Speedskating, Keith Olbermann, and more. His description of the Sports Illustrated cover shoot, calling the speedskaters’ skinsuits “Spanx” [...]
Episode 5160 (12/15/2009)
December 16, 2009 By
EPISODE NUMBER: 5160 (December 15, 2009) GUEST: Alicia Keys SEGMENTS: Joe Lieberman is a Jowly Good Fellow, Prescott Financial, Blitzkrieg on Grinchitude VIDEOS: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 Another stellar musical performance! We’re getting so spoiled, kids. That was my favorite Colbert musical performance since… well, since the last one. And the return of the pinstripe [...]
Alicia Keys and Stephen Colbert perform “Empire State of Mind”
December 16, 2009 By
Okay, gang, Ann is going to have the full recap for you tomorrow, but I just *had* to get this posted right away, because that performance of “Empire State of Mind” was the best thing to happen in a show of utter gems. Extra mileage out of the pinstripe hoodie would always be funny, but [...]
New York Times features clip of the infamous “Maya Angelou” sketch
December 15, 2009 By
The New York Times has come out with an excellent review of the Second City show: Second City Looks Back in Laughter By LARRY ROHTER Published: December 15, 2009 Second City’s 50th anniversary occurs at a moment when the company’s influence and prestige may be at a peak, even as television itself seems desperate to [...]
SI.com posts Stephen Colbert cover shoot outtakes
December 15, 2009 By
These are brilliant! I’m so glad SI.com posted them. I think these two are my faves, but have a look at the full array for yourselves. Way to go, Sports Illustrated. Also — HEE!!
Truth is funnier than fiction: Backstage with Katherine Reutter and Snoop Dogg
December 15, 2009 By
Thanks to Jennie who found this enlightening, and hysterical, article from the NBC Olympics website: Backstage at The Colbert Report with Katherine Reutter “I just want to be careful of something,” Colbert said toward the end of the segment. “Do you have regular drug testing?” “Yes, we do,” Reutter said. “OK, Snoop Dogg is on [...]
Episode 5159 (12/14/2009)
December 15, 2009 By
EPISODE NUMBER: 5159 (December 14, 2009) GUESTS: Katherine Reutter, Snoop Dogg SEGMENTS: Corrugate-gate VIDEOS: Monday, December 14, 2009 I love it when the show starts with a huge dose of silly, and Cardboard Stephen interviewing Cardboard Obama definitely fits that bill. Don’t forget to check out the Exclusive extended interview with Barack Obama over at [...]
Fangirl Suit Report – Week of December 7
December 15, 2009 By
Hay guys! First, can I just say how much I adore the NFZ Christmas banner? Oh my god. You guys are all brilliant. Anyway this weekend was rather eventful because, well, I got into school in NYC and I’ll be moving there in January BUT YOU GUYS YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND I AM LIKE 3 BLOCKS [...]
Stephen Colbert to be on the cover of “Sports Illustrated”
December 15, 2009 By
Holy cow, this is AWESOME! According to the Associated Press, a Sports Illustrated cover featuring Stephen Colbert will be gracing an edition of the sports magazine that is devoted to sports media. As an added note of coolness, the Colbert Nation will be gracing the cover as well. Here’s a picture of that lovely cover, [...]
‘Colbert Report’ nominated for 2010 Writers Guild Award
December 15, 2009 By
For the third year in a row, the writers of the ‘Colbert Report’ were nominated for the Writer’s Guild of America award for the Comedy/Variety category. Congratulations yet again, Team Colbert! Also, congratulations to the ‘Daily Show’ writers for their nomination as well. Here is the full list of nominees: Comedy/Variety – (Including Talk – [...]