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cachukis

(4,085 posts) Thu May 21, 2026, 08:41 PM 17 hrs ago

Colbert is a satirist. High brow. Not many in his league.

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Colbert is a satirist. High brow. Not many in his league. (Original Post) cachukis 17 hrs ago OP

Indeed. Redleg 15 hrs ago #1

I feel like he would do great in theatre newdeal2 15 hrs ago #2

Wanna hear some juicy gossip about Stephen?? Marie Marie 14 hrs ago #3

When he first started, many right wingers thought he was on their side. They did not catch it. Norrrm 14 hrs ago #4

I started watching him in the days of Jon Stewart before he had BigmanPigman 14 hrs ago #5

Agreed, which is why I think his talent was squandered misanthrope 12 hrs ago #6

Redleg

(7,032 posts)

1. Indeed.

Reply to cachukis (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2026, 10:32 PM

15 hrs ago

I will miss his show but I am sure he will have a presence online.

newdeal2

(5,625 posts)

2. I feel like he would do great in theatre

Reply to Redleg (Reply #1)

Thu May 21, 2026, 10:35 PM

15 hrs ago

He should try that for a bit while he figures things out.

Marie Marie

(11,531 posts)

3. Wanna hear some juicy gossip about Stephen??

Reply to cachukis (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2026, 11:17 PM

14 hrs ago

He is rumored to be one of the nicest men to work for. Somewhere I read that was said by somebody that worked for him and I choose to believe that to be true. He seems like a kind and decent man.

Norrrm

(5,614 posts)

4. When he first started, many right wingers thought he was on their side. They did not catch it.

Reply to cachukis (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2026, 11:34 PM

14 hrs ago

BigmanPigman

(55,542 posts)

5. I started watching him in the days of Jon Stewart before he had

Reply to cachukis (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2026, 11:42 PM

14 hrs ago

The Colbert Report. He was so FUNNY! I couldn't watch the news under Bush 2 or I'd start having a stroke so I got my "news" from The Daily Show waaaay back then.

However, one of my favorite bits was in 2016 when he did an opening mocking Julian Assange...I still laugh!

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misanthrope

(9,630 posts)

6. Agreed, which is why I think his talent was squandered

Reply to cachukis (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2026, 01:48 AM

12 hrs ago

in the Late Show format. He was at his peak with the Colbert Report. I was disappointed when I saw him move into a more run-of-the-mill late night talk show.

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