daily show / colbert archives
Mar
5
2008
quote of the day: control
“I am so excited to follow [the Ohio and Texas primary election] returns that I am not following these returns. I am TiVoing CNN at home. I like to touch my TV screen whenever John King touches his TV screen….
“I am so excited to follow [the Ohio and Texas primary election] returns that I am not following these returns. I am TiVoing CNN at home. I like to touch my TV screen whenever John King touches his TV screen….
Jan
28
2008
national treasure
Earlier this month, The Colbert Report aired a multi-part mini-saga of Stephen Colbert’s efforts to have his portrait hung in one of the Smithsonian museums. The end result was that the National Portrait Gallery agreed to display his portrait for…
Earlier this month, The Colbert Report aired a multi-part mini-saga of Stephen Colbert’s efforts to have his portrait hung in one of the Smithsonian museums. The end result was that the National Portrait Gallery agreed to display his portrait for…
Oct
23
2007
meet the candidate
Stephen Colbert had a brilliant turn this past weekend on NBC’s Meet the Press as he discussed his book and his presidential candidacy (in South Carolina only) with host Tim Russert. It started out a bit shaky, but the second…
Stephen Colbert had a brilliant turn this past weekend on NBC’s Meet the Press as he discussed his book and his presidential candidacy (in South Carolina only) with host Tim Russert. It started out a bit shaky, but the second…
Feb
26
2007
on the telly
This afternoon I have tickets to a taping of The Daily Show here in New York. I’ve been super-psyched for about a month about this, and it’s a bit weird that it’s finally here. Since they overbook every show to…
This afternoon I have tickets to a taping of The Daily Show here in New York. I’ve been super-psyched for about a month about this, and it’s a bit weird that it’s finally here. Since they overbook every show to…
Jan
13
2007
steven in stereo
Damn you, Robert Schneider. In my weekly Ticketmaster concert alert e-mail, I saw a listing for an upcoming performance by Apples in Stereo, Schneider’s band, at the Black Cat in D.C. Since then, I’ve had Schneider’s maddening ode to Stephen…
Damn you, Robert Schneider. In my weekly Ticketmaster concert alert e-mail, I saw a listing for an upcoming performance by Apples in Stereo, Schneider’s band, at the Black Cat in D.C. Since then, I’ve had Schneider’s maddening ode to Stephen…
Jan
7
2007
quote of the day: making light
“I would say laughter is the best medicine. But it’s more than that. It’s an entire regime of antibiotics and steroids. Laughter brings the swelling down on our national psyche, and then applies an antibiotic cream. You gotta keep it…
“I would say laughter is the best medicine. But it’s more than that. It’s an entire regime of antibiotics and steroids. Laughter brings the swelling down on our national psyche, and then applies an antibiotic cream. You gotta keep it…
Dec
1
2006
colberterists
Oh this is going to be fun! Reports TV Squad: It seems like indie group The Decemberists are looking to get a little green screen action too, through their new contest, Re-animate The Decemberists, in which fans download footage of…
Oh this is going to be fun! Reports TV Squad: It seems like indie group The Decemberists are looking to get a little green screen action too, through their new contest, Re-animate The Decemberists, in which fans download footage of…
Nov
28
2006
quote of the day: courage
“You have an obligation five nights a week to be serious and funny. I have an obligation five nights a week to be serious and boring. It takes a lot of courage to be boring five nights a week.” -…
“You have an obligation five nights a week to be serious and funny. I have an obligation five nights a week to be serious and boring. It takes a lot of courage to be boring five nights a week.” -…
Nov
9
2006
better know a district
The folks behind the Post’s “Reliable Source” column point out today that while some politicians have looked really silly during their appearances on The Colbert Report (let’s not forget the unopposed congressman who jokingly admitted to enjoying cocaine), it hasn’t…
The folks behind the Post’s “Reliable Source” column point out today that while some politicians have looked really silly during their appearances on The Colbert Report (let’s not forget the unopposed congressman who jokingly admitted to enjoying cocaine), it hasn’t…
Nov
2
2006
clip show
There was a bit of a to-do earlier this week when Comedy Central asked YouTube to pull thousands of Daily Show and Colbert Report videos from its site. I finally found some clarification today: Comedy Central asked the video sharing…
There was a bit of a to-do earlier this week when Comedy Central asked YouTube to pull thousands of Daily Show and Colbert Report videos from its site. I finally found some clarification today: Comedy Central asked the video sharing…
Jul
21
2006
colbert on the brain
Today I’ve been plowing through a series of congressional district maps for our Campaign 2006 coverage. In a sure sign that I watch too much of The Colbert Report, every time I start a new map, I imagine Stephen Colbert…
Today I’ve been plowing through a series of congressional district maps for our Campaign 2006 coverage. In a sure sign that I watch too much of The Colbert Report, every time I start a new map, I imagine Stephen Colbert…
Mar
23
2006
quote of the day: truth
“Bring the truth … or whatever you’ve got.” - Stephen Colbert to Dan Senor, on The Colbert Report (Mar. 23, 2006)…
“Bring the truth … or whatever you’ve got.” - Stephen Colbert to Dan Senor, on The Colbert Report (Mar. 23, 2006)…
Feb
9
2006
all colbert, all the time
The “truthiness teller” is popping up all over the place these days. Stephen Colbert, host of Daily Show spin-off The Colbert Report, has been getting a ton of press lately, including a profile featured on the cover of this week’s…
The “truthiness teller” is popping up all over the place these days. Stephen Colbert, host of Daily Show spin-off The Colbert Report, has been getting a ton of press lately, including a profile featured on the cover of this week’s…
Nov
10
2005
col-bear ra-por
I’ve given it a month, but I have to admit that I’m not a huge fan of Daily Show spin-off The Colbert Report. That’s not to say that the show doesn’t have its moments (even now, I’ll generally watch through…
I’ve given it a month, but I have to admit that I’m not a huge fan of Daily Show spin-off The Colbert Report. That’s not to say that the show doesn’t have its moments (even now, I’ll generally watch through…
Nov
9
2005
bring me my graphics
Jon Stewart’s former “incredible exploding title graphics” have claimed another victim: CNN’s Anderson Cooper. Fishbowl NY observes: One interesting point: is it just me, or does the new 360 set look a lot like the Daily Show set? The funniest…
Jon Stewart’s former “incredible exploding title graphics” have claimed another victim: CNN’s Anderson Cooper. Fishbowl NY observes: One interesting point: is it just me, or does the new 360 set look a lot like the Daily Show set? The funniest…
May
4
2005
the colbert report
Daily Show senior correspondent Stephen Colbert is getting his very own spin-off, reports today’s New York Times. (“‘Daily Show’ Personality Gets His Own Platform” - 05/04/05) It sounds like they’ve turned the Colbert Report fake program teaser — in which…
Daily Show senior correspondent Stephen Colbert is getting his very own spin-off, reports today’s New York Times. (“‘Daily Show’ Personality Gets His Own Platform” - 05/04/05) It sounds like they’ve turned the Colbert Report fake program teaser — in which…
Apr
18
2005
election
Big in the news today: The beginning of the papal conclave, in which all the cardinals (under 80 years old) sequester themselves inside the Sistine Chapel to vote on who becomes the next pope of the Roman Catholic church. Last…
Big in the news today: The beginning of the papal conclave, in which all the cardinals (under 80 years old) sequester themselves inside the Sistine Chapel to vote on who becomes the next pope of the Roman Catholic church. Last…
May
9
2003
funnyman
mediabistro.com has a fun interview with Stephen Colbert, “senior correspondent” for The Daily Show, talking about his career (little-known fact: he had a brief stint as correspondent for Good Morning America) and the behind-the-scenes workings on The Daily Show. (“So…
mediabistro.com has a fun interview with Stephen Colbert, “senior correspondent” for The Daily Show, talking about his career (little-known fact: he had a brief stint as correspondent for Good Morning America) and the behind-the-scenes workings on The Daily Show. (“So…
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