Stephen Colbert Appreciation Thread

[Doug the Dem]

He has been the most consistently anti-Trump person on television, more so than any Democratic official, or comedian, or commentator. He pulls no punches, doesn't try to be "even-handed" (translation: false equivalency), and simply kicks the fucking shit out of the Orange Despot & his ignorant friends and family five nights a week!

PS: The first Rec is my own.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

1. K & R!!!!

[murielm99]

2. I can't wait to see how they handle

Kellyanne and her pieces of paper.

Don't miss the opening monologue tonite, people!

[Doug the Dem]

23. Maybe she's having Delusions of Dylan

[murielm99]

24. Or Tim Kazurinsky.

He used to do a funny SNL skit with cue cards during the Weekend Update.

[Doug the Dem]

28. I remember Kazurinsky

But I can't recall the bit. Oh fuck I'm Jeff Sessions now!!!!!

[Roy Rolling]

32. Barely recall

My wife happened to mention last night she spotted him in a commercial currently running. On SNL he played a convincing, weasely character. Unfortunately in movies and TV, the weasely guy seldom gets the girl and he faded away.

[Doug the Dem]

36. Remember This One?

[Doug the Dem]

43. "Satan's Trophy Wife"

[Gothmog]

3. Colbert has been on a roll lately

[irisblue]

4. Yep.

[Laf.La.Dem.]

5. Love the guy!!!

[Roy Rolling]

33. Hey!

My Lafayette friend. Greetings from Metry.

[Hekate]

6. True to his roots on The Daily Show. I am so grateful he's found his voice again...

...and that his corporate masters are pretty much going along for the ride.

[rock]

7. Yay!

Stephen Colbert Rocks!

[hwmnbn]

8. K&R

[Demoiselle]

9. Yes! I can always count on Colbert to lift my spiritseven during Trump Time. (nt)

[Initech]

10. Monday's was amazing!

[Doug the Dem]

39. Yes, but even More Amazing.....

was the night he went TOTALLY renegade, talking about Putin, Trump, and a holster!

[Initech]

40. Any time he brings out the chalkboard it's epic.

[barbtries]

11. all of them keeping me sane

Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers, Trevor Noah, Jimmy Kimmel, Samantha Bee, John Oliver, Chelsea, and

Keith Olbermann, Rachel Maddow, Charles Blow, Charles Pierce, and more.

mostly sane. things are bleak but i'm still here and so are they, coming with the truth day in and day out.

[skylucy]

12. Love Stephen Colbert!

[classof56]

13. Thanks and a million recs!

I can't stay awake long enough to watch Stephen's show (hey, I'm old), but I record it and watch it first thing the next morning--an excellent way to start the day. Stephen is golden, a bright light in the darkness that surrounds us. Long may he wave!!

Peace and blessings.

[R B Garr]

14. Yes! We're starting to record him every night now.

At least for the monologue. We liked his guests the other night -- the Gollum actor reading Trump's tweets, lol.

[lamp_shade]

15. Yay! Kick.

[Aristus]

16. Mrs. Aristus, the erstwhile Republican who is now a staunch anti-Republican, LOVES

Stephen Colbert's monologues lambasting Trump!

Nearly every day, she'll come running into the room, pushing her iPhone into my face and saying: "You have GOT to see this! He's killing it!"

[retrowire]

17. Colbert is certainly a treasure. Nt

[stonecutter357]

18. K&R

[SusanaMontana41]

19. Kicking!

He's flat-out wonderful!

[Missn-Hitch]

20. I've been a fan since Strangers With Candy.

[denvine]

21. Kicking!!

[UTUSN]

22. Cheers!1

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[CTyankee]

25. He did a marvelous monologue defending Meryl Streep against Trump's insult to her...

he was both outraged and funny and it was much appreciated by her fans (like me!).

[Heartstrings]

26. K & R

My comic relief to hold my sanity in check!

[Beartracks]

47. No, hold your pessimism in check. Unleash your sanity!

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[Heartstrings]

53. Good advice!

[lordsummerisle]

27. k&r n/t

[Hulk]

29. Love the guy!! He's my "jump in bed" show.

I catch his monologue every night, and if he's having some good guests on, I stick around. If they are people I don't care about, I turn off the tube and roll over. Wish I had my old VHS machine hooked up. I'd tape him every night and turn off the lights a bit sooner....but he's worth every minute of it.

[Roy Rolling]

30. He's hit a sweet spot for viewers

Someone who will tell it like it is truthfully, humorously, and sometimes gently without fear of consequences. His truthful schtick of being a Catholic boy just fits so artfully with the character he weaves between devastating truth-to-power and comedy.

He's something special.

[Honeycombe8]

31. He's also very funny & talented. And cute, too! (His wife is lucky!) nt

[nolabear]

34. His beard photos are swoon-worthy!

[Crunchy Frog]

35. Love Stephen.

I only wish we had elected officials who were so boldly outspoken.

I didn't know you could rec your own thread. Is that new?

[Roy Rolling]

37. Only democratic everyone gets a vote tee he. n/t

[grantcart]

38. He is a giant and he makes Fallon look very very small

[Doug the Dem]

41. Do NOT Get Me Started on Fallon!!!

His fawning over Trump & Alleged Hair was only the latest reason I hate him! He is the Gorsuch of late night, occupying a seat that rightfully belongs to Conan! (I wish there was a real Hell, as I could take solace that Leno's ticket there has already been bought and paid for.)

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

42. Stephen has been my hero ever since he gave that devestating speech at

one of the Corespondents' Dinners when Bush was prez.

He is fearless and fierce!

Oh, and so fucking funny!!!!!

[90-percent]

45. An awesome and patriotic truth to power

speech with GWB himself merely feet away from Stephen, back in the good old days of us Americans "better watch what we say" Support our troops, baby fascism.

Really, Stephen's raw courage is an inspiration for those of us that cling to the hope that we may someday return to the best ideals and aspirations of our Founding Fathers. As opposed to right now, where the PTB's want to replace our FF's with a former KGB agent.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Colbert_at_the_2006_White_House_Correspondents%27_Dinner

-90% Jimmy

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

55. Well said, Jimmy!

[PassingFair]

49. Brave guy!

I still have this meme printed out and pinned to my bulletin board.

Love the guy!

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

56. Great meme.

He claims not to be political. To which I say, bullpuckey! But, hey, if believing that allows him to do what he does, I'll let it slide.

[PatSeg]

44. He has just gotten funnier

as time goes on. The writing is extraordinary.

[VaBchTgerLily]

46. Yes he has and he always makes me laugh-keep it up Colbert!!!

[NNadir]

48. My son went to live show earlier this week, the one where Colbert drew prison bars for Trump Jr.

He said it was great.

I only got to watch the monologue, and my son's appearance on the broadcast lasted about 1 second, he was in the balcony.

Colbert is a kind of genius; and I love how he brought his politics to the late show with him.

[Scalded Nun]

50. Ever since he handed the GOP its ass at the WH Correspondence Dinner way back

it was obvious he had no fear. He is excellent at dissecting a subject.

As stated above, I am glad the 'Masters' are letting him run with it.

[Mickju]

51. Yes, love him

I've been a fan since Strangers With Candy.

[Alice11111]

52. I was so glad when the real Colbert came back, rather than

the watered down network variety show version. He makes it bearable with his sharp insight. Brilliant!

[niyad]

54. k and r

[Orsino]

57. He came back to TV a little muted.

He began his new show being sly, but the gloves came off as Trump got closer to the presidency. I try not to miss his monologues.

[worstexever]

58. I can never stay up late enough to watch.

Thank goodness for YouTube!