Stephen Colbert

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Recent Role:
Host on The Colbert Report
Gender:
Male
Born:
4-20-1964
Birthplace:
Charleston, South Carolina
Stephen Colbert grew up in Charleston, South Carolina.

He studied acting at Northwestern and performed with the Second City comedy troupe in Chicago before teaming up with fellow cast members Amy Sedaris and Paul Dinello to create the sketch comedy "Exit 57" for Comedy Central, which lasted for two seasons. After the demise of "Exit 57," Stephen moved to "The Daily Show," then hosted by Craig Kilborn. Initially billed as "The New Guy," Stephen was the longest running correspondent on the show before getting his own show, "The Colbert Report," which has done well in it's slot

More after "the Daily Show."

Stephen is married and lives in New York City with his wife and three children.

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    9.8 Superb
    A very funny guy who does great work on the Colbert Report, and has done some funny voice work as well. hide show

    The Conservative Stephen Colbert that we see on the Colbert Report is a well played character. He mocks all the right wing nuts and accurately plays a Fox News pundit. The Colbert Report is fairly sophisticated and has some good points about the government and American Society. He was good on the Daily Show when he was an anchor. His voice work on Harvey Birdman and Ace and Gary was also very good. His voice is easily recognizable and he plays any character well. He is one of the best interviewers I have ever seen. He can make anyone uncomfortable and asks the most ridiculous questions to very powerful people. Funny, Talented guy. I'm glad they gave him a show.

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    10 Perfect
    Stephen Colbert is by far the greatest actor of the 21st centuray. hide show

    His work in the Daily Show made him the greatest comedien on Comedy Central and late night television. When he finally got his own tv show, his comedic genious could truly bloom. His work on the Colbert Show easily overshadows the talent of other stars such as Jon Stewart, Carlos Mencia and other late night actors. Not only is he hilarious, he can make you believe that he really acts like his character in reall life. This is something that very few actors can do with such an outragious character. He can make you laugh at any political joke, regardless of you political party, race or gender. Bottom line: Stephen Colbert will go down in history as the greatest comedian of his generation.

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    10 Perfect
    Stephen Colbert, what's more to say about this man? hide show

    Well obviously there's a lot to say about him. I've recently tunned in to his show and to his book. This man is extremely talented, gifted and worth to watch. I'm glad that he was given his own show after his time on the Daily Show. Personally he should have a longer show, I can't seem to stop watching the Colbert Report.

    All the awards he's been given and honers he has earned are well deserved. If you watch his show and not manage to laugh at a single word he has uttered, then really something is either wrong with you or his sense of humor isn't your cup of tea.

    If he's not well known or part of those 100 Most Influential People in Pop Culture twenty years from now then something is seriously wrong with American Television.

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    Stephen Colbert is a comedic genius of the highest order. His stint on the Daily Show had some of the best moments in the show's history. As great as he was on the Daily Show, the Colbert Report managed to be even funnier. His parody of right-wing television pundits such as Bill O'Reilly is one of the funniest things on TV today.

    His off-screen life is just as funny. The White House Correspondent's Dinner he hosted was genius. His short-lived run for President was a much-needed spoof of the insanity of our election system. His book, I Am America (and so can you) is the funniest thing I've read all year.

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    9.7 Superb
    Great Guy! hide show

    When I first heard Stephen Colbert was splitting from Jon Stewart, I had low expectations of the show. From my experience, when a new show is created from the idea of an old one, it folds within the first few weeks because it is an exact replica of the old one, and people get bored quickly. But this show, and Colbert both suprised me. His attitude towards politics is completly the opposite of Stewart's, and his attack on the political media has a different approach as well. Overall, I am very pleased with this show as well as Colbert, it is funny till you cry, and it never dissapoints.

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