Stephen Colbert's Flight to Fame

ericgtr · 01-08-2008, 06:28 PM

In the short time that Colbert has been on the air the guy has obviously amassed a huge amount of popularity. First, when Jon said "Let's check in with Stephen" his audience went wild. Then when Stephen's show started the audience was screaming for what seemed to be a couple of minutes when he finally had to get up and run out to the audience to get them to sit. He has obviously become an icon and people seem to love him.

Teri B. · 01-08-2008, 06:32 PM

It's funny. I don't really like his show that much, but when he's good (like the day after the 2006 elections), he's amazing. I still have that episode on TiVo and watch it every now and then.

The_Heretic · 01-08-2008, 06:34 PM

I still prefer the Daily Show over the Colbert Report [note that he pronounces the T's during the strike

] but Colbert's style will force the right winger pundits to rethink their whole schtick.

ericgtr · 01-08-2008, 06:35 PM

Agreed, the daily show is by far my favorite. Jon gives me all the comedy fix I need for the day and I record them all but if I happen to be on CC when Colbert is on I will usually watch it.

Dawnling · 01-08-2008, 08:17 PM

I have been starving for both of them.

Them and Maher.

Who else comes close?

The_Heretic · 01-08-2008, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Dawnling

I have been starving for both of them.

Them and Maher.

Who else comes close?

None. They're the holy trinity of satire.

Dawnling · 01-08-2008, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Heretic

None. They're the holy trinity of satire.

amen, brother.
For 2002-2006, I found that I wasn't breathing until Maher came back on
unless
I watched Stewart and Colbert

The_Heretic · 01-08-2008, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dawnling

amen, brother.
For 2002-2006, I found that I wasn't breathing until Maher came back on
unless
I watched Stewart and Colbert

It's the spoonfull of sugar that lets me swallow the news.

Rollerball · 01-08-2008, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Heretic

I still prefer the Daily Show over the Colbert Report [note that he pronounces the T's during the strike

] but Colbert's style will force the right winger pundits to rethink their whole schtick.

Yeah I'd like to believe that, but right winger pundits are not of this world. I refuse to believe they are humans. Their whole agenda is to keep us running in circles arguing about stupid shit.

The_Heretic · 01-08-2008, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Rollerball

Yeah I'd like to believe that, but right winger pundits are not of this world. I refuse to believe they are humans. Their whole agenda is to keep us running in circles arguing about stupid shit.

If they stick with their usual demeanor their audience will shrink down to the most extreme of right wingers [a tiny portion of the country] and become irrelevant.

Either way, The Colber[t] Effec[t] will be nothing but good.

01-08-2008, 06:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
ericgtr Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 4,867 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 47 Thanked 279 Times in 161 Posts	Stephen Colbert's Flight to Fame In the short time that Colbert has been on the air the guy has obviously amassed a huge amount of popularity. First, when Jon said "Let's check in with Stephen" his audience went wild. Then when Stephen's show started the audience was screaming for what seemed to be a couple of minutes when he finally had to get up and run out to the audience to get them to sit. He has obviously become an icon and people seem to love him. __________________ Barack Obama - Get the facts at BarackObamaWatch.com
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Teri B. Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,318 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 37 Thanked 56 Times in 34 Posts	It's funny. I don't really like his show that much, but when he's good (like the day after the 2006 elections), he's amazing. I still have that episode on TiVo and watch it every now and then.
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The_Heretic Master of Quill-Fu Asteroids Champion! Space Invaders Champion! Yeti Sports 1- Long Shot Version Champion! Pool Jam - 10 Minute Game Champion! Yeti Pentathlon Champion! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Taylorsville, UT [stuck in the 20th century]. Posts: 5,822 Blog Entries: 4 Thanks: 25 Thanked 78 Times in 53 Posts	I still prefer the Daily Show over the Colbert Report [note that he pronounces the T's during the strike ] but Colbert's style will force the right winger pundits to rethink their whole schtick. __________________ John McCain: "He's in Iraq... with a few centuries to kill."
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ericgtr Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 4,867 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 47 Thanked 279 Times in 161 Posts	Agreed, the daily show is by far my favorite. Jon gives me all the comedy fix I need for the day and I record them all but if I happen to be on CC when Colbert is on I will usually watch it. __________________ Barack Obama - Get the facts at BarackObamaWatch.com
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Dawnling Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: DC Posts: 1,303 My Mood: Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	I have been starving for both of them. Them and Maher. Who else comes close?
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