EPISODE NUMBER: 6147 (November 16, 2010)
GUESTS: John Legend
SEGMENTS: Thought for Food, Stephen Colbert’s Report
VIDEOS: Tuesday, November 16, 2010
There’s not much funnier than Stephen gushing like a little girl. I laughed so hard when he worked himself into a tizzy. And after such a display of “Stephen’s” feminine side, Stephen showed us how he is totally willing to commit to a joke by swigging Four Loco. *shudder* I’ve never had it because, well, I’m of legal drinking age, but from what I understand it’s beyond gross. Still can’t believe he went in for that second swig.
I swear to Bob, I really thought the Palin intro was a parody at first, and the way the audience was laughing, I’m betting a few of them though it wasn’t real either. Seriously? Who would watch this?! On the other hand, I would totally watch “Stephen Colbert’s Report” with Sammy and Buster. I found it funny that the day after Colbert claims to no longer have the shoulders to pull off a safari vest, he dons a safari vest for the new intro.
This is the third time Jon Legend has been interviewed on the show, and I really liked this one. For the other two interviews, he seemed a bit reserved, but in this interview, he seemed much looser and warmer, and totally rolling with whatever Stephen dished his way. The musical number was also awesome. If you haven’t listened to Wake up! yet, you can listen to it streaming for free at wakeup.johnlegend.com.
What did you like most about this episode? And what was your favorite get-up from the “Stephen Colbert’s Report” intro? Leave it in the comments!
- Frankly, I wish they’d shut their steak and kidney pie-holes.
- Oh my God! There’s going to be a Royal wedding! Oh my God, Oh my God, it’s been so long! I’m so excited! Oh my God, I didn’t think this day would ever come!
- Pardon me. I mean, I beg your toilet.
- It’s hard to swallow your pride. That’s why I slather mine in mayonnaise.
- That’s right, three coffees and two beers. It’s like your Uncle Jerry’s entire Thanksgiving in a can.
- Wake up! They just started playing “Milkshake“, that’s your jam, man!
- That is like chugging a Duracell battery.
- That’s why I’m introducing Stephen Colbert’s C-Zurrrre, an extreme energy booze quencher that’s like a strobe light strapped to the inside of your skull.
- This “Hole in the wall” with “panicked” patrons and “blood-spattered” decor has service that can only be described as “Oh my God, he’s got a gun!” Still, the sandwiches are “to die for.”
- Is it normal to twitch?
- I don’t see the conflict here, partly because the conflict is covered in melted cheese.
- Cheesersize – Just grab a set of Babybels and really work those Goud’s. I can really feel the melt. With Cheesersize you’ll get Monterrey Jacked.
- Let me say, after that, my Bering Strait got a little Bering Straighter. And yes, you can see Russia from it. At least I think it’s Russia, it sure is red.
- Suck it tree! Oh, she’s going to turn you into death paneling.
- And no, I was not strip-mining, that is how I hunt quail.
- Jon has been gloating over me just because I died at the end of the rally.
- These are good times to be John Legend. Is it difficult for you that you’re not suffering through this album-making progress?
I’ve never had one of those alcoholic energy drinks, but they sound utterly disgusting. Leave it to Stephen to inhale all sorts of weird things for a laugh, though.
I’m absolutely mystified as to why anyone still cares about Sarah Palin, either. Isn’t ANYONE else sick of her yet? But I agree, his take on the show was hilarious, I’d gladly watch his version of the show, too (and can I just say that I REALLY like the outdoorsy, woodsman look on him? It works). I liked the little dig at her at the beginning of the show, too, about introducing her to reality.
And John Legend is just awesome. I really need to hear more of his work, I like the few songs I’ve heard by him, and he’s always fun when he’s on Stephen’s show, so yeah, gotta fix that. Nice song as well.
And “I beg your toilet”…*Giggles*.
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My favorite part of the show was being able to see Stephen chug that energy drink and smearing/eating cheese. The sandwich “to die for” nearly killed me XD
@Angela: I feel the same way about Palin, so seeing the “Stephen Colbert’s Report” is quite a refresher. Stephen’s so…. manly :) Looved this episode!
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It really is nice to know I’m not alone in my feelings towards Palin. Some days you start to wonder… If that entire family could just go back to Alaska and never set foot in front of a camera again or run for any sort of office or whatever and just live their lives quietly and in peace, I’d be a happy, happy girl.
“Manly” is a very accurate description :D. Oh, yes. Mmm.
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This seemed like a very “Stephen”-y episode to me :). Haha, they must have been filming the Palin thing on Monday, since why else would he think to compare his safari-vest-wearing abilities from then and now? Also, hugging dead fish? Nasty.
The weirdest thing for me, though: So, I just took in a foster dog. She is short. My bed is not, and she refuses to use the chair I put next to it to climb up, preferring to whimper and look pathetic until I pick her up. So I went to bed last night thinking about doggie steps and where to get some for pretty much the first time in my life. Then this morning, after having been awoken by the furry, wiggling alarm clock, I took her out and then crawled back into bed with my laptop to watch TCR. And Stephen mentions doggie steps, of all things, in the intro! It was an odd moment of mind-meld :).
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I have to dig up that Princess Diana clip he did for TDS where he’s reporting from her petticoat. I love it when he goes royal.
Also loved the strip mining part of his “intro”. When I saw her cut down that beautiful old tree I wanted to cry.
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Oh, that one’s great! It was about Madonna’s wedding, though. Enjoy: Madonna Media Circus.
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That’s great wren! I’d never seen that clip. Thank you!
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I think that reddish plaid shirt he’s wearing under that vest is the same shirt he was wearing the last time I met him in person…. :D
The John Legend interview was great, as always. I just love that he’s such a good “friend of the show”. Of all the music artists that Stephen has on, he seems to be the most articulate and least nervous to me. I also adored that sweater he was wearing….wow! I want one of those for my husband!
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Well, this episode just had everything: a bouncy Stephen, two truly hilarious segments, and John Legend. I’d say that’s a pretty solid show! And the phrase “I beg your toilet,” and the way Stephen said it made it one of the funniest things I’ve ever heard him say.
I loved the fake intro for Stephen Colbert’s Report! The entire thing had me laughing, especially when Stephen started *ahem* thrusting that chainsaw, lol. Both the John Legend interview and song were wonderful. I like that they used the piano as the interview desk. And for the second time in a row, John Legend has made me tear up from a song he’s sung on the show.
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That first shot of “Stephen Colbert’s Report,” and him thrusting out his chainsaw was one of those TCR moments when I laughed so loudly I feared I’d wake the neighbors! :D
Whenever I see the British royal family I think two things: Why would anyone marry into that inbred family? And that Prince Charles was caught on audio tape saying he wanted to be his then mistress’ (now wife) Tampon! *Shudders*
Run Kate, run!
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Uhhhhhhhhhh…Prince Charles said WHAT now?
Ew. Ew, ew, ew, ew, EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWW.
I saw something about the newly engaged couple on TV yesterday, and they talked about Kate’s “humble” upbringing (wow, she’s not uber-rich, the shock!), only to then mention her parents putting her in an exclusive private/prep/whatever school. And I was thinking, “You call that humble?!” It’s times like this I’m so glad I’m not a celebrity or married to a celebrity-I couldn’t stand the scrutiny.
Course, if the celebrity in question were Stephen, I could, you know, deal with it ;).
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I loved his description of the Colbert Report opening sequence. It makes you wonder if that’s how they pitched it to the graphics people, and just said, “Make it happen.”
I’m in England and I’m very tempted now to work “I beg your toilet” into conversation.
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Do it!!! :D
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Was I the only one thinking of the prince charles scandal /banana clip when he was doing the royal wedding thing ?
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So, is anyone going to send something to that address just to see what happens?
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Not sure, but if you missed the address last night:
The Rev. Sir Dr. Stephen T. Colbert DFA
PO Box 1958 Radio City Station
New York, NY 10101
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The forum fangirls are seriously thinking about it!
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Ok, I consider myself to be pretty knowledgable concerning “The Report” and I am trying very hard to remember how exactly Stephen became a Reverend? I mean, obviously not in the catholic sense since he is married. But, did I miss an ep where he was “ordained?” I recall when he was knighted, received his honorary doctorate, and even made an asst. sports psychologist…hmm…was it a Fallback Position? If not, it would be a fun one!
Great episode! I was hoping he would take on the new Palin show! Reminds me of the job recomendation bit he did not too long ago.
A part of me also thought John Oliver might show up at the beginning when Stephen was talking trash about Britain.
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I believe it was a title he adopted since he was going to be doing a march on Washington like Rev. Martin Luther King, but I don’t remember the exact segment when it was adopted by him.
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I only noticed the Reverend title around the time they started hinting at the rallies. If he was using it before that, I can’t remember it. So my interpretation was that after Glenn Beck announced the Rally to Restore Honor, the Rev. Al Sharpton immediately announced a counter-rally, and after Jon announced the Rally to Restore Sanity, Stephen too announced a counter-rally. Hence Rev. Stephen. I don’t know if that’s really where it came from though. He may have just wanted to throw another title in there.
Oh and of course he did fill in as Al Sharpton on TDS back on the day lol.
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Ah, DB’s explanation makes way more sense than mine!
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One last thing: I really liked that Legend said he thought “fear” won.
Bless his heart. :)
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Just catching the episode: I can barely see the keyboard due to serious LOLing during the SCR intro. Oh, sublime!
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DB, re: you thought that Palin thing was the parody. I can believe that. I remember when they did a spoof of an antigay marriage ad, that one about “there’s a storm coming and I’m afraid”, then Stephen did his ad for the Colbert Coalition. When I first saw that I thought the actual ad was the parody that Stephen had done. Then when I saw the parody, it was way better.
What is it about these right wing people? They are just so funny without trying to be funny.
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The Colbert parody of that anti-gay marriage ad is one of my favorite moments ever from that show. So. Freakin’. Funny. And it got its point across, too, no less!
It is indeed truly frightening when you realize things like Palin’s show promo, or the actual anti-gay marriage ad, or whatever, aren’t parodies. To think there are people who can say/do that stuff with a totally straight face and mean it…*Shudders*.
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