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Jan 22, 2008 2:10 PM CST

Smithsonian Enshrines Colbert

Portrait hangs near the bathroom, but still

(Newser) - Stephen Colbert has finally been enshrined as the “national treasure” he insists he is. His portrait now hangs in the Smithsonian, the LA Times reports. OK, so it’s next to the Portrait Gallery bathroom, but that just means that, in Colbert’s words, “There has never been...

Stewart, Colbert Return to Late Night

Jan 8, 2008 11:24 AM CST

Stewart, Colbert Return to Late Night

Unscripted insomniac favorites will have new names for the duration

(Newser) - Late-night TV hosts Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert returned to the air last night, without writers or scripted material. In recognition of the WGA strike, both shows included commentary on the work stoppage, reports the Chicago Tribune. Stewart said, “From now on until the end of the strike, we...

Late-Night Hosts at a Loss for Words

Dec 28, 2007 12:38 PM CST

Late-Night Hosts at a Loss for Words

Guild rules prevent headliners from writing monologues, sketches

(Newser) - The late-night talk shows will be back next week, but they’ll be virtually unrecognizable, the Wall Street Journal reports. Broad, vague Writers Guild rules prohibit the hosts, many of whom belong to the striking union, from providing their shows with “writing services.” That means no scripted monologues,...

Stewart's Daily Show to Return

Dec 20, 2007 6:57 PM CST

Stewart's Daily Show to Return

He and Stephen Colbert will be back on the air Jan. 7

(Newser) - Jon Stewart fans can rejoice. His Daily Show will return to the air Jan. 7, along with the Colbert Report, says the Hollywood Reporter. The two Comedy Central shows will return five days after Leno, Conan, and Jimmy Kimmel do the same, despite the writers' strike. Stewart and Colbert may...

Obama Backers Sought to Block Colbert In SC

Nov 6, 2007 6:02 PM CST

Obama Backers Sought to Block Colbert In SC

Board members say top Dems 'pressured' them to keep comic off ballot

(Newser) - Top Obama supporters in South Carolina called up members of the deciding Democratic council to oppose Stephen Colbert's bid for a ballot berth, CNN reports. One voter said he felt “pressured” by the phone call from former US Senate nominee Inez Tenenbaum, who said Colbert's presence "wouldn't be...

At a Loss for Words, Colbert Quits 'Race'

Nov 5, 2007 5:10 PM CST

At a Loss for Words, Colbert Quits 'Race'

Late-night shows become first victims of TV writers' strike

(Newser) - Stephen Colbert’s fake dreams of becoming president ended in South Carolina last week, and the Writers Guild strike has put the final nail in the coffin of his White House aspirations. “I am going off the air until I can talk about this without weeping,” the fake...

SC Dems Say No to Colbert
in Presidential Primary

Nov 1, 2007 9:06 PM CDT

SC Dems Say No to Colbert in Presidential Primary

Not all were amused by comic as candidate

(Newser) - Stephen Colbert’s satirical run for president hit a roadblock today—his bid to get on the ballot in South Carolina's Democratic primary was rejected by the party’s executive council, reports Politico. Most of the council's members didn't see the host of Comedy Central's popular faux news program The ...

Colbert to File for S. Carolina Dem Primary

Nov 1, 2007 7:04 AM CDT

Colbert to File for S. Carolina Dem Primary

Eschews GOP as 'too expensive'; not all local Dems are amused

(Newser) - Stephen Colbert's presidential run is gaining a little "truthiness" as CNN reports that the Comedy Central star will file as a candidate for the Democratic primary by the deadline today. Colbert dropped his bid to run on both parties for practical reasons: to get on the GOP ballot costs...

'Candidates'
Spar Over SC Credentials

Oct 29, 2007 10:55 AM CDT

'Candidates' Spar Over SC Credentials

Colbert, Edwards both claim favorite-son bragging rights

(Newser) - With Stephen Colbert kicking off his presidential campaign spoof in South Carolina yesterday, things got a little heated between the Comedy Central star and John Edwards, the state's other favorite-son contender. Colbert accused Edwards of having abandoned the Palmetto State at the age of 1; the Edwards folks shot back...

Colbert Nation Rules Facebook

Oct 29, 2007 4:30 AM CDT

Colbert Nation Rules Facebook

Fictional presidential campaign rocks online fans

(Newser) - The Facebook group "1,000,000 Strong for Stephen T. Colbert" reached a million members in just over a week, making the organization devoted to the comedian's phony presidential campaign the fastest-growing political group in the four-year history of the social networking site.

Stewart, Colbert, Head to Head

Oct 27, 2007 9:41 AM CDT

Stewart, Colbert, Head to Head

The LA Times rates the two purveyor of fake news

(Newser) - Steven Colbert got his start on "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart," but has he, with "The Colbert Report," eclipsed his mentor? To settle the debate, the Los Angeles Times pits the comedians against each other, comparing their interview styles, humor, guests, books, segments, stunts, and...

That's Not Dowd, It's Colbert
(We Think)

Oct 14, 2007 10:38 AM CDT

That's Not Dowd, It's Colbert (We Think)

Parody king fills in for Times columnist today

(Newser) - Maureen Dowd turned over her column to faux conservative Stephen Colbert today in the New York Times—or it's her own clever parody on a master of the form. Either way, it's a fun read, with Colbert hinting he'd like to run for president. But unlike Newt, Colbert won’t...

Branson Dumps Water on Stephen Colbert

Aug 14, 2007 5:40 PM CDT

Branson Dumps Water on Stephen Colbert

Spat was unplanned and awkward, say audience members

(Newser) - Tycoon Richard Branson one-upped Stephen Colbert when he threw a glass of water at the fake news anchor on last night's Comedy Central show. Branson was miffed that he didn't get to plug his new airline on the Report, even after christening an airplane for the host. Colbert, always thinking...