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
jokes
Knock Knock. Who's there? The Truth. No joke.
character self giving
My character is self-important, poorly informed, well-intentioned but an idiot, ... So we said, `Let's give him a promotion.
opportunity america poor
Clearly, America has no shortage of metaphorical opportunities for the poor.
answers way wonder
Here's an easy way to figure out if you're in a cult: If you're wondering whether you're in a cult, the answer is yes.
school sunday teach
I teach Sunday school, motherf*****.
book reading printed-word
I am no fan of books. And chances are, if you're reading this, you and I share a healthy skepticism about the printed word. Well, I want you to know that this is the first book I've ever written, and I hope it's the first book you've ever read. Don't make a habit of it.
order needs dollars
In order to be a top-tier candidate, I need 7.5 million dollars, and I currently have 0.0 million dollars.
teenager school newspapers
I wrote things for the school's newspaper, and - like all teenagers - I dabbled in poetry.
ice stuff why-not
I used to make up stuff in my bio all the time, that I used to be a professional ice-skater and stuff like that. I found it so inspirational. Why not make myself cooler than I am?
kids los-angeles ifs
If I had free time to go to Los Angeles to shoot a movie, I would rather spend it with my kids.
thinking law lasts
I just think Rosa Parks was overrated. Last time I checked, she got famous for breaking the law.
order ignorant never-quit
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.'
wings trying united-states
What the right-wing in the United States tries to do is undermine the press.
play people black
I not only loved studying theater, I loved being a theater major. It gave me an excuse to brood, to grow a beard, to wear black 'at' people. I didn't just want to play Hamlet, I wanted to be Hamlet.