Category: Stephen Colbert

THAT’S ME AND STEPHEN COLBERT!

Stephen spoke for 90 minutes to a packed auditorium, 370 strong, of Colbert Nation fans Friday night at The Times Center in mid-town Manhattan. My buddy Dennis and I were among them! What a wonderfully memorable evening, and it was not without suspense, because Dennis and I were the last two people on the waiting list who managed to get in. Colbert had already started speaking by the time we got inside, but fortunately we didn’t miss much. On the audio player you can hear a passable recording with a few minutes spliced together of Colbert commenting on his show, his real fear of bears, and the true story behind his broken wrist.

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You can watch the video of Colbert falling and breaking his wrist at this link. After the talk there was a book signing, and because I’d already asked Santa for I Am America (And So Can You!) I bought the new DVD, The Best of The Colbert Report. Dennis’ camera makes me look gigantic compared to Colbert, but I think we’re actually about the same height. Something I would like to emphasize is that when Colbert is out of character he positively exudes sincerity and appreciation of your being there to see him, with the BS meter reading flat at zero.

If you have all the time in the world, you can now browse through countless hours of video on the new Web site for Jon Stewart’s The Daily Show. But not having all the time in the world, here is my favorite Even Stevphen installment. I featured it last Christmas, but it’s about Halloween, so it’s time for an encore.

David Carr at the New York Times has this comment on the Stephen Colbert’s appearance yesterday on Meet The Press, which can be seen by clicking here, or scrolling down, depending on how you got here.

Not being a blogger devoted solely to following Stephen Colbert, I post Colbertish things when it’s convenient and/or I’m inspired. Neither is the case at the moment, but my FiOS DVR happened to catch Stephen’s appearance on Meet The Press today. One interesting revelation is that in a past incarnation Colbert apparently wanted to look like Elvis Costello.
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I expected Colbert to interview himself to promote his new book, I Am America (And So Can You!). It appears to be “thin, yet meaty” as a college professor of mine used to say. I expect I’ll be picking up a copy.
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Yes, I know that Stephen Colbert — his voice, anyway — was on the season premiere of The Simpsons. As with Colbert’s appearance on the Emmys, I didn’t watch it. Shameful, I know! Sorry.