(Season’s) Greetings, everyone! In honor of Elvis Costello’s upcoming visit to The Colbert Report, I thought I’d give “There are Much Worse Things to Believe In” another listen. Not surprisingly, it’s just as sweet a tune as it was last year. Please enjoy this little pick-me-up as you await tonight’s show: The Colbert Report Mon [...]
Stephen Colbert in the Zeitgeist – October 24, 2009
October 24, 2009 By
Greetings, Zoners! It’s been… well, way too long since I did one of these. I was grateful that this was a break week for the show, because quite honestly I needed a quiet week myself to recover from my cousin’s wedding and a pretty mean hangover a very bad cold. After sleeping for half the [...]
“Colbert Christmas” 0 for 2 Emmy awards at Creative Arts ceremony
September 12, 2009 By
Sad news to report to the Nation tonight, I’m afraid. According to the Primetimeemmys Twitter feed, Stephen Colbert’s Christmas special, “A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All” did not win in either of the Creative Arts categories it was nominated in tonight. Here are the winners of the categories nominated: Outstanding Art Direction For [...]
Emmy nominations released: ‘Colbert Report’ and ‘Colbert Christmas’ get nods
July 16, 2009 By
It’s that time of year again, folks, the time when we bluster and rage at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for not honoring our favorites to the extent that we feel they deserve even as we root for them to receive each of the Emmys for which they’re nominated. From the Hollywood Reporter‘s [...]
KLASSIC KOLBERT: Christmas In July!
July 7, 2009 By
You knew this was coming, Zoners. I just had to feature some of the beautiful singing and dancing from the “Colbert Christmas” special this break. I listen to “Cold, Cold Christmas” all the time, and even though I have the DVD, it’s still on my TiVo. I still love the heck out of this special, [...]
Sing along to instrumental versions of “Colbert Christmas” favorites
December 26, 2008 By
Have you been wanting to sing a Colbert-inspired solo at your latest holiday gathering? Or perhaps just wanted to record something for YouTube with Stephen Colbert’s music but your own voice? Some very inspired Zoners have shared some great audio files with me that you might want to listen to. It always amazes me some [...]
“Another Christmas Song” featured as the Song of the Week by iTunes
December 23, 2008 By
For those of you who haven’t bought the iTunes Christmas album but would love to have a little bit of Stephen Colbert’s tunes wherever you go, now is your chance! Here’s what iTunes has to say about the song: Each week, we find a track from an artist or band we’ve been enjoying and bring [...]
In case you are wondering where those Feeding America auction prizes went
December 22, 2008 By
Our Junior Senior Correspondent and all around great kid, Jacob, got the best Hannukah gift EVER, thanks to his mom (and our wonderful web host), Jen! Jen won the sweater for Jacob for being the highest bidder during the Feeding America auctions this past month. Seeing the look of shock on Jacob’s face when he [...]
NPR’s Song of the Day: “There Are Much Worse Things to Believe In”
December 22, 2008 By
The it-getters at National Public Radio are ever so cool. Colbert And Costello: A Heartfelt Holiday Song? By Marc Hirsh [Listen here] ‘There Are Much Worse Things to Believe In’ by Stephen Colbert & Elvis Costello Kristopher Long/Comedy CentralStephen Colbert (left) and Elvis Costello perform a hopeful and surprisingly sincere duet. NPR.org, December 22, 2008 [...]
Comedy Central features Stephen Colbert/Jon Stewart E-cards
December 20, 2008 By
If there are some of you who are ecologically aware enough to realize the waste of natural resources and fossil fuels that goes into sending Chrismahanukwanzakah cards every season, or if you’re like me and simply a huge procrastinator, Comedy Central has something special just for you. You can now create your own e-cards featuring [...]