|
The Colbert Report (2005– ) 8.5
Satirist news caster Stephen Colbert provides humorous commentary on the big issues going on in the United States and the rest of the world, with his larger then life ego and overly patriotic spirit along with him every step of the way. |
| 0Share... |
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Share this Rating
Title: The Colbert Report (2005– )
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
Next Episode
Episodes
Learn more
People who liked this also liked...
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
(TV Series 1996)
Comedy
|
News
|
Talk-Show
Stars:
Jon Stewart,
Stephen Colbert,
Craig Kilborn
Real Time with Bill Maher
(TV Series 2003)
Comedy
|
Talk-Show
Stars:
Bill Maher,
Arianna Huffington,
Andrew Sullivan
Top Gear
(TV Series 2002)
Comedy
|
Talk-Show
Stars:
Richard Hammond,
Jeremy Clarkson,
James May
Da Ali G Show
(TV Series 2000)
Comedy
|
Talk-Show
Stars:
Sacha Baron Cohen,
Steve Ellington,
T.N.T. Crew
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
(1993–2009)
Comedy
|
Music
|
Talk-Show
Stars:
Conan O'Brien,
Andy Richter,
Max Weinberg
Late Show with David Letterman
(TV Series 1993)
Comedy
|
Talk-Show
Stars:
Paul Shaffer,
David Letterman,
Alan Kalter
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
(TV Series 2005)
Comedy
|
Talk-Show
Stars:
Craig Ferguson,
Shadoe Stevens,
Richard Malmos
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
(TV Series 2003)
Comedy
|
Talk-Show
Stars:
Jimmy Kimmel,
Cleto Escobedo III,
Dicky Barrett
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
(2009–2010)
Comedy
|
Talk-Show
Stars:
Conan O'Brien,
Andy Richter,
Jimmy Vivino
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis
(TV Series 2008)
Comedy
|
Talk-Show
Stars:
Zach Galifianakis,
Jon Hamm,
Bradley Cooper
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Add Synopsis
Storyline
An, offshoot of The Daily Show, The Colbert Report (the Ts in Colbert and in Report are silent) is a parody of shows like "The O'Reilly Factor." Colbert begins the show with teasers about the show's content and then the credits go by, with a giant eagle and the stars and stripes featured predominantly. Colbert will pepper commentaries with phrases like, "Look, I don't have time to read books," or, "President Bush isn't a head thinker, he's a gut thinker." Aspects of talking head programs are exaggerated and Colbert presents a host overwhelmed by his own importance. Guests do not walk on-stage but are seated at a small table to the side. Colbert runs over to them, encouraging the audience to applaud and high five him as he passes. He is then likely to begin an interview by asking a guest something like, "Explain evolution in 20 seconds," or "Isn't everyone who disagrees with the president guilty of treason?" Colbert is also very clear about our number one threat, "Bears." His distrust ... Written by John Vogel {jlvogel@comcast.net}
Taglines:
Steering the great ship of NEWS through the channels of TRUTH. See more »Parents Guide:
View content advisory »
Edit
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
17 October 2005 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
To kafstiko humor tou Colbert See more »Company Credits
Show detailed
company contact information
on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
|Color:
Color
Edit
See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
The show's name was mentioned several times on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart as a joke, alongside other (then-)fake spin-offs such as "Jon: The Magazine". See more »Quotes
Stephen Colbert: Tensions have been rising between Afghanistan and the West over the fate of an Afghani man sentenced to death for converting from Islam to Christianity, casting Afghanistan in a negative light. Which brings us to our number one threat... Jesus! Jesus is such a powerful and appealing Messiah that Muslims can't help but convert to Christianity, and follow his teachings! But now, our Lord and Savior is jeopardizing our President's legacy. Afghanistan is Bush's success story! Where we toppled a ...See more »
Funny to the bone. I adore the show, Steven is so appealing. My husband and I plan our evening around the Report. I cant take the news any more, it's so depressing, frustrating and totally black (the "regular" news creates bias just through how they word things - it's just inherent in language). However, both the Colbert Report and Daily show inform me while satirizing. It's a winning combination. I think Steven Colbert is brilliant. He is one of the writers for the show and all the writers seem super imaginative and right on target. His delivery is usually mesmerizing. I think this show appeals to a wide age range. I'm in my late 50s and I think there may be a younger demographic in general for Colbert. Maybe it's more of an attitude that we have in common. The show is like O'Reilly on luminescently clear hallucinogens. Steven maintains a double approach: faking a right punch, but actually hits with the left. He has appeal to clear-thinking logical folks who also love to laugh. How else can we get through this madness except with comedy?