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
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Cynicism masquerades as wisdom, but it is the furthest 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. Cynics always say 'no.' But saying 'yes' begins things. Saying 'yes' is how things grow.
blow came hoping obviously
He would be just as apprehensive as I was, before the first film came out. Really, really, really hoping - excited, obviously - but really, really hoping that they don't blow it.
spin
We don't want any filter, ... The correspondent is only going to put his spin on it.
player work
Every day, if I could find someone to play with me. If I couldn't find someone to play with me, I would work on my player character.
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When emotion or glitz is pumped into something that doesn't need it, it's just funny to me, ... Oh, it's not dramatic enough?
children demon shows
These shows are the demon children of the 24-hour cable-news cycle,
opinions saying
The show is about me in that when you give opinions, you're saying something about yourself,
creativity might took
They thought it was warping their children's minds. Which it might have been, but it also took a lot of creativity to play it.
actively maintain motto order
In order to maintain an untenable position, you have to be actively ignorant, ... One motto on the show is, 'Keep your facts, I'm going with the truth.'
facts fan matter opinion
I'm not a fan of facts. You see, facts can change, but my opinion will never change, no matter what the facts are.
currently million
In order to be a top-tier candidate, I need 7.5 million dollars, and I currently have 0.0 million dollars.
filters mouth open scrap watch
He's the master, ... It's admirable. I watch him with my mouth open and think, 'How does he do it?' If I could only have a scrap of that. If only I could take all filters off my mouth, it would be so great.
news
I'm a big fan. I've always been a news junkie,
daily
It's about bluster and personality, ... Daily Show.