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cachukis

(4,087 posts) Thu May 21, 2026, 08:41 PM Thursday

Colbert is a satirist. High brow. Not many in his league.

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Colbert is a satirist. High brow. Not many in his league. (Original Post) cachukis Thursday OP

Indeed. Redleg Thursday #1

I feel like he would do great in theatre newdeal2 Thursday #2

An interesting idea- I think he is versatile enough to pull it off. Redleg Friday #7

Wanna hear some juicy gossip about Stephen?? Marie Marie Thursday #3

When he first started, many right wingers thought he was on their side. They did not catch it. Norrrm Thursday #4

I started watching him in the days of Jon Stewart before he had BigmanPigman Thursday #5

Agreed, which is why I think his talent was squandered misanthrope Friday #6

I'm quite sure he's not going away. His departure reveals what CBS (See BS)* is all about though. NNadir Friday #8

Redleg

(7,036 posts)

1. Indeed.

Reply to cachukis (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2026, 10:32 PM

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I will miss his show but I am sure he will have a presence online.

newdeal2

(5,632 posts)

2. I feel like he would do great in theatre

Reply to Redleg (Reply #1)

Thu May 21, 2026, 10:35 PM

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He should try that for a bit while he figures things out.

Redleg

(7,036 posts)

7. An interesting idea- I think he is versatile enough to pull it off.

Reply to newdeal2 (Reply #2)

Fri May 22, 2026, 05:12 PM

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Marie Marie

(11,544 posts)

3. Wanna hear some juicy gossip about Stephen??

Reply to cachukis (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2026, 11:17 PM

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He is rumored to be one of the nicest men to work for. Somewhere I read that was said by somebody that worked for him and I choose to believe that to be true. He seems like a kind and decent man.

Norrrm

(5,632 posts)

4. When he first started, many right wingers thought he was on their side. They did not catch it.

Reply to cachukis (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2026, 11:34 PM

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BigmanPigman

(55,563 posts)

5. I started watching him in the days of Jon Stewart before he had

Reply to cachukis (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2026, 11:42 PM

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The Colbert Report. He was so FUNNY! I couldn't watch the news under Bush 2 or I'd start having a stroke so I got my "news" from The Daily Show waaaay back then.

However, one of my favorite bits was in 2016 when he did an opening mocking Julian Assange...I still laugh!

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misanthrope

(9,632 posts)

6. Agreed, which is why I think his talent was squandered

Reply to cachukis (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2026, 01:48 AM

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in the Late Show format. He was at his peak with the Colbert Report. I was disappointed when I saw him move into a more run-of-the-mill late night talk show.

NNadir

(38,585 posts)

8. I'm quite sure he's not going away. His departure reveals what CBS (See BS)* is all about though.