Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert
Stephen Tyrone Colbert is an American comedian, writer, producer, actor, media critic, and television host. He currently hosts the late-night television talk show The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on CBS...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Show Host
Date of Birth13 May 1964
CountryUnited States of America
character interviews shows
If I'm doing a talk show or an interview, or pretty much anything where I can't control the context, I'm loath to do the character.
writing interviews surprise
I'm not a standup. I didn't start off as a writer, I learned to write through improvisation, and so that's the part of the show that can most surprise me. The written part of the show, I know I can get wrong. You can't really get the interview "wrong."
thinking people want
I'm fascinated that people drawn to cults want to know what to do. And people want to know what to think. And people want to know how to feel. Not just what to feel but how to feel.
character wonderful
Shamelessness is a wonderful part of the character.
character reality discovery
We [comics] create our own reality on the show. I'm in a cocoon of the character's creation. Even within that reality, he's in a cocoon. While I'm an improviser and enjoy discovery, the show follows a script. I have a pretty good idea what's going to happen. It's a very crafted, controlled environment.
character law limits
NC passed law against global warming science, therefore it's not happening. So I'm ignoring Twitter's 140-character limit, so it's not happ
thinking people might
Thinking that other people might be better than you is what makes you Canadian, not American.
jobs cutting years
Cameras are dangerous. With no waiting period or background check, any whack-job could just stroll into a Wal-Mart and walk out with a semi-automatic. Now, for years I've been pressing for stricter regulations on cameras, especially around our elected officials. Too many political lives have been cut short by some crazed shooter.
hurt optimistic self
Cynicism masquerades as wisdom, but it is the farthest thing from it. Because cynics don’t learn anything. Because cynicism is a self-imposed blindness, a rejection of the world because we are afraid it will hurt us or disappoint us.
inspirational remember forget
There's an old saying about those who forget history. I don't remember it, but it's good.
book thinking scary
Think books aren't scary? Well, think about this: You can't spell "Book" without "Boo!
thinking law lasts
I just think Rosa Parks was overrated. Last time I checked, she got famous for breaking the law.
government guests administration
My guest Newt Gingrich shut down the government during the Clinton administration. I'll ask him when it's gonna start working again.
believe guy saws
I believe in pulling yourself up by your own bootstraps. I believe it is possible — I saw this guy do it once in Cirque du Soleil. It was magical.