Stephen Colbert interview featured in new book “Satiristas”

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One of the things I love the most about working in the book business is getting to see the many new titles that are coming from the major publishers a month or two down the road. But somehow this one eluded me on the job, so I owe a big tip of the hat to [...]

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“May the 4th be with you”

Okay, I saw this story on CNN.com today, and I had to laugh a bit. It’s random, mildly silly, hugely geeky … and sounds like way too much fun. So, in honor of what I now know is “Star Wars Day”, I thought I’d repost this link to a clip from the History Channel’s Star [...]

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The Colbert Report wins 2010 Webby Awards

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The votes are in, and The Colbert Report has won a 2010 Webby Award!  Better still, they also won the People’s Voice Webby for the Television website category (go Nation!).  Other winners this year include friends of the show OK Go, for Artist of the Year, and the Muppets singing Bohemian Rhapsody (oh go watch [...]

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Six Degrees: Conan O’Brien – 60 Minutes Edition.

I don’t think that I am alone in saying that this year feels like it has flown by, but then I am reminded that Conan has not been on television since January and to me, that feels like a century ago. For those of us unable to catch Conan on tour and for those who [...]

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Episode 6061 (5/3/2010)

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EPISODE NUMBER: 6061 (May 3, 2010) GUESTS: Lori Roman & Michael Jacobson, Elizabeth Warren SEGMENTS: Times Square Terrorism, FDA Salt Regulation, BP’s Undersea Dome VIDEOS: Monday, May 3, 2010 Just so you guys know, I capped about 6 pictures, not knowing which one to go with. This episode was so full of amazing visuals, and [...]

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Stephen Colbert in the Zeitgeist – May 3, 2010

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Hey kids, it’s Monday again! New Report tonight! Weren’t we lucky to get some great shows last week? And seriously, my inner iPod is still stuck on OK Go’s “This Too Shall Pass,” but that’s probably because I’ve watched the video a few dozen times in the past couple of days. Until we get our [...]

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Eye Candy: Backstage with Stephen and Craig Mullaney

Stephen Colbert meets Craig Mullaney

Eagle-eyed Zoner Erika spotted this lovely greenroom photo on Craig Mullaney’s twitter stream (@tumase).  The picture is from Mullaney’s March 31 appearance to promote his book “The Unforgiving Minute”.  That was an interesting interview, and I love how engaged Stephen clearly is in the conversation here.

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Fantasy Colbert League: May 3-May 6

I have really high hopes for this week, especially after two awesome musical performances last week. Elizabeth Warren has been absolutely lovely on The Daily Show, and Mark Moffett is returning for his third round. I had never heard of David Isay, but after reading about him, I am quite intrigued, and I feel the [...]

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VIDEO: ‘Colbert Report’ writers at the Paley Center

Peter Grosz and Barry Julien at the Paley Center Colbert Report writers panel

The Paley Center has finally release some video of The Truthiness Behind the Lines: An In-Depth Look Behind the Scenes with The Colbert Report Writers presentation which took place on November 7, 2009. There are three segments featured – click through on the picture to go to them all. My favorite discussion of them all [...]

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All You Need To Know: Week of April 25 – May 1, 2010

Happy Sunday, Zoners! Hope everyone has had an enjoyable weekend — nearly time to start the work week all over again. Let’s delay that inevitability, shall we, as we take a stroll down memory lane through the week’s posts — here’s All You Need to Know this week: Episode Guides: Fantasy Colbert League Weekly Episode [...]

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