Guest alert: Steve Martin returns to the Report

SteveMartinToGo

Stephen and Team Colbert might be on a well-deserved break this week, but we already have a treat to look forward to when the show returns. Steve Martin will be the guest on March 21st, the first show after the break, to promote his new CD, Rare Bird Alert.

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Guest alert: Paul Simon

Greetings, all! I’m coming out of hiding for a moment to let you know that this week of superstar guests continues to improve: Paul Simon is going to perform “Getting Ready for Christmas Day” on The Colbert Report tonight, according to this Showbiz411 item.

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Guest Alert: Steve Carell to visit ‘The Colbert Report’

Even Stevphen

Stephen Colbert is finally going to host one of my favorite potential guests on The Colbert Report: Steve Carell! In the wake of Steve’s multiple returns to The Daily Show — and none to The Colbert Report — since his move to the West Coast, I was starting to feel like Jon was deliberately cockblocking Stephen for this primo guest. Now, at last, we’ll get to see the two Steves, together again. Hooray!

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Guest alert: Rebecca Skloot to discuss ‘The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks’

Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Hey, y’all, I know Val usually does the honors on previewing guests, but I hope you all will forgive me for handling this one early because I’m just tickled pink over it. See, a couple of days ago, I noticed a tweet from Rebecca Skloot, author of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, announcing that [...]

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A little Stephen Colbert and Elvis Costello duet

(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 [...]

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Guest alert: Speedskater Joey Cheek on ‘The Colbert Report’ tomorrow!

Joey Cheek

Oooh! This is excellent. When Stephen announced that the Colbert Nation was going to sponsor US Speedskating, one of my first reactions was, “I really hope they bring Joey Cheek back to the show.” And tonight, I see this: Yay! That guy is a real class act. An Olympic gold medalist and humanitarian, he’s the [...]

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It’s Monday

Shashi Tharoor

… which means that Stephen Colbert’s guests are tweeting their way to the studio: The ever-urbane Mr. Tharoor seems quite confident (his previous visits have certainly gone well), but Dr. Gupta sounds a bit nervous — perhaps he fears that Stephen will take issue with the title of his new book!

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You’re so vain … I’ll bet you think this post is about you

Yay! Another great musical guest appearance seems to be in the works for The Colbert Report: Carly Simon Planning First Ever Shows in Europe By Dean Goodman October 8, 2009 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – “Anticipation,” indeed. . . . To coincide with the album’s October 27 release in the United States, she plans to leave [...]

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This Week in Education asks: Any questions for tonight’s Arne Duncan interview?

Those of you keeping tabs on these things have probably noticed that tonight’s guest is Arne Duncan, the Secretary of Education. Well, here’s one that should be right up the alley of our readers in the education biz (or anyone with an interest), from This Week in Education: TV: Colbert Report Needs Questions For Duncan [...]

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Guest alert: Rep. Joe Sestak to appear on ‘The Colbert Report’ on Wednesday

From PennLive.com: Rep. Joe Sestak to appear on ‘The Colbert Report’ after ‘major campaign announcement’ by DANIEL VICTOR, Of The Patriot-News Monday August 03, 2009, 10:35 AM After a “major campaign announcement” Tuesday, Rep. Joe Sestak is scheduled to appear in Harrisburg Wednesday followed by a guest appearance on ‘The Colbert Report’ at 11:30 p.m. [...]

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