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Best bets: ‘Whip It’ good with Ellen Page

"Juno" star Ellen Page hits the roller-derby circuit in "Whip It." Plus: Mariah Carey's new album; "Monsters vs. Aliens" hits DVD.

Spacewalk still on despite approaching space junk

A spacewalk by two astronauts is still on for Thursday evening even though a large piece of space junk is headed their way.

For Colbert in Iraq, tonight's Word is `haircut'

Wearing a camouflage suit and tie, Stephen Colbert took his show to Baghdad to entertain U.S. soldiers in Iraq. For openers, President Barack Obama appeared by video to thank the troops.

Colbert to broadcast 4 shows from Baghdad

Stephen Colbert will broadcast four shows next week from Baghdad, where he says he'll be "Bob Hoping" it for the troops.

Scoop: Adam Lambert already making enemies

While much of the chatter surrounding “American Idol” runner-up Adam Lambert has to do with speculation about his sexuality, the behind-the-scenes talk at many of the stops along Lambert’s publicity tour is how difficult he is to work with.

`Keyboard Cat' phenomenon spreads on Web, TV

A new Internet phenomenon has drawn the interest of millions — including Stephen Colbert.

Colbert: Does Bill Gates ever talk about me?

Stephen Colbert had an important question for an official with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: "Does Bill Gates ever talk about me?"

Stephen Colbert, Decemberists to face off again

Stephen Colbert and his musical nemesis, the Decemberists, will face off again.

NASA names treadmill after Colbert

One small step for NASA, one giant running leap for Stephen Colbert.

Best bets: ‘Monsters vs. Aliens’ hits Earth

If you haven’t seen an animated 3-D movie yet (and you should really see “Coraline”), you won’t believe how much 3-D has changed from the days of the red and blue spectacles. is a 3-D animated adventure that tells how the President (voiced by Stephen Colbert) calls on a motley crew of monsters (voices include Reese Witherspoon, Seth Rogen and Will Arnett) to battle a band of aliens.  (Opens March 27)

`The Colbert Report' set for USO Persian Gulf tour

Stephen Colbert is taking his Comedy Central show to the Persian Gulf.

It's a falcon for wildlife eponym Stephen Colbert

It helps to have fans in high places. Just ask Stephen Colbert, who has had a peregrine falcon making its nest atop City Hall named after him.

Paul McCartney set for `Colbert Report' visit

The Comedy Central TV channel says Paul McCartney is going to drop in on Stephen Colbert.

Hark! Colbert sings in new Christmas special

The permanently suit-clad Stephen Colbert has traded in his pinstripes for a cardigan sweater, red turtleneck and furry boots.

Stewart, Colbert parody election in real-time

Culminating their satirical coverage of the campaign, Comedy Central's Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert teamed up for a live one-hour comedy special — though Stewart had his Cronkite moment, too.

Colbert on Colbert: It's fun playing a jerk

Stephen Colbert was raised in South Carolina to be a Southern gentleman. But he spends his days being a jerk. It must be tough.

Colbert runs for White House — with Spider-Man

Stephen Colbert is hoping to swing into the White House — alongside Spider-Man.

Stephen Colbert to host musical Christmas special

O come, all ye Colbert faithful. Stephen Colbert will host his own Christmas special this year, Comedy Central announced Tuesday.

Stephen Colbert to have his DNA sent into space

Should this world ever cease to exist, Stephen Colbert will live on. The comedian's DNA will be digitized and sent to the International Space Station, Comedy Central was to announce Monday. In October, video game designer Richard Garriott will travel to the station and deposit Colbert's genes for an "Immortality Drive."

Texas town responds to Colbert's 'outhouse' slam

Stephen Colbert's one-man campaign against towns named Canton has its latest target firing back. A city councilman in Canton, Texas, joked that he would "mash his nose" after the comedian referred to the town as an "incorporated outhouse."

Spider found in Calif. becomes Colbert's namesake

A trapdoor spider species found along the coast of California last year is the new eight-legged tribute to Stephen Colbert.

Stephen Colbert to have spider named after him

Stephen Colbert has a big decision to make: Which spider species should bear his name?

Forehead bruised, Colbert fights `face violence'

With a bruised forehead, Stephen Colbert has found a new cause celebre: fighting the glamorization of "face violence."

Behind the scenes of `The Colbert Report'

The walls of "The Colbert Report" studio are plastered with letters and artwork of the show's fearless leader submitted by loyal fans. In one painted portrait, Stephen Colbert, astride a horse, is substituted for George Washington.

Correction: People-Colbert story

In a June 3 story about Stephen Colbert speaking at Princeton University's Class Day, The Associated Press, relying on an estimate from the university, reported erroneously that Colbert spoke to 2,611 graduating students. The university now says there were about 1,100 graduating students at the event.

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Eggos on eBay -- for $65-
Source: MSN

Wow, somebody better leggo my Eggo!

Sarah Palin: It's Not Her Fault!
Source: airamerica.com

Last night on the Colbert Report, Stepehen Colbert discovered the one under-the-radar story that nobody is talking about: Sarah Palin's new book, "Going Rogue." Naturally, it was only fair for him to review it.

Colbert makes parody of Miracle Whip commercial
Source: Hulu

Stephen Colbert makes a hilarious parody of our Miracle Whip commercial...apparently, he can't handle Miracle Whip because he thinks we don't cause enough mayo-ham. So which side are you on, mayo or Miracle Whip?

The Colbert Report: Send Your Medical Bills to Max Baucus
Source: Crooks and Liars

excerpt: "" From The Colbert Report: Senator Max Baucus will pay for your medical bills from the $3.2 million he's received from the health care industry.""

Did Jon Stewart hurt America?
Source: Foreign Policy

The Jon Stewart/Stephen Colbert phenomena as analyzed by Daniel W. Drezner at Foreign Policy on-line.

Stephen Colbert Takes on the Corporatization of America
Source: Chelsea Green

Thank you, Crooks and Liars and thank you, Stephen Colbert, for skewering the f**ed-up system that rules our daily lives.

Attention Daily Show and Colbert Report fans

At the end of tonight's Daily Show Jon Stewart said they are going on a 3 week hiatus. That pretty much means Colbert will be off for 3 weeks too. Need your help here. I don't want to just be relegated to whatever old Daily Show/Colbert Report episodes they air on TV.

Daily Show Tapings - Monday August 3rd 2009

Finally got a chance to go to a Daily Show taping yesterday. I had tickets at one point last year but that is when the writers went on strike and the show was cancelled.

Coleman Becomes Butt of Late Night Jokes
Source: Political wire-Taegan Goddards

Excerpt: ""Politico notes Norm Coleman (R) has become a favorite topic of late night comedians over his court fight against Al Franken (D). "" A few of the better jokes are contained in this article. Enjoy

Stephen Colbert as a New Mr. U.S.O., Hold the Cheesecake - Review - NYTimes.com
Source: The New York Times

The first comedy show entirely taped, edited and broadcast in a war zone didn't look like your average U.S.O. tour. Except when it did.

Stephen Colbert... the Iraq War's Bob Hope?
Source: The New York Times

The first comedy show entirely taped, edited and broadcast in a war zone didn't look like your average U.S.O. tour. Except when it did.

Colbert Takes His Show on the Road to Baghdad
Source: The New York Times

Into this comes Mr. Colbert. He is taping four episodes of "The Colbert Report," the Comedy Central show featuring his egotistical, fake-macho, nationalist blowhard alter ego, in Baghdad this week. It's the first time in the history of the U.S.O.

Stephen Colbert Gets Military Haircut
Source: CNN

Colbert, wearing a business suit made of the same camouflaged material used for soldiers' desert uniforms, submitted to a regulation military haircut as hundreds of U.S. troops cheered wildly Sunday.

The Colbert Report Word: I Do, You Don't
Source: Crooks and Liars

excerpt: ""All marriages shouldn't be equal, but there should be so many separate kinds that the gays don't feel singled out." Video snip and it is funny.

Stephen Colbert to Guest-edit Newsweek
Source: SeattlePI.com

Newsweek will have more truthiness — for one week only. ... And in true satirist fashion, Colbert will spice up the issue with the "conventional wisdom" of his ultra-right-winged alter ego.

Newsweek Turns to Tina Tricks: Meet Guest Editor....Stephen Colbert!
Source: observer.com

In the two weeks since Newsweek has redesigned, the magazine's editors have sent out a statement that they intend to sever any and all connection to the turgid, dusty newsweekly of yore.

Palin Reveals Colbert Iraq Trip
Source: The Huffington Post

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin bleated out a tweet on her Twitter that seems to have revealed the heavily, and comedically, guarded actual destination of Stephen Colbert's upcoming trip to the Persian Gulf. So, SPOILER ALERT:

Stephen Colbert interviews Meghan McCain
Source: Gawker

Stephen Colbert welcomed Meghan McCain onto his show last night, where she refused to lick his face, talked endlessly about how much she loves @!$%#ing, and refused to discuss anything about Sarah Palin.

The American Press on Suicide Watch
Source: The New York Times

IF you wanted to pick the moment when the American news business went on suicide watch, it was almost exactly three years ago.

Stephen Colbert, America's Most Influential Christian
Source: Parade

This profile of Colbert is almost two years old, but I'm seeding it for the sake of those incredibly clueless people who are somehow able to twist Colbert's recent piece on the National Day of Prayer into an anti-Christian rant.

Colbert Mocks Sean Hannity's Liberty Tree
Source: Raw Story

excerpt: ""Earlier this week, Fox's Sean Hannity tried to use a graphic to illustrate that President Obama is shifting the tenets of America's Democratic freedom towards socialism.

White House Watch - Late Night Humor
Source: The Washington Post

excerpt: "'Stephen Colbert is furious about Obama's decision not to observe the National Day of Prayer the way the religious right wanted him to. "He's praying in private? The only things a president should be doing in private is extraditing prisoners to secret detention center …

Stephen Colbert Calls Out Barack Obama for "Closet" Prayer Day
Source: Comedy Central

Stephen Colbert beautifully illustrates the real level of spiritual insight behind the religious right critics of Barack Obama. Because prayer is all about drawing attention to ourselves, right?

Texas Secession: Stephen Colbert Weighs In
Source: Colbert Nation

On the April 20, 2009 edition of The Colbert Report, Stephen wags his finger at those who don't want Texas to secede.

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