OK I have to admit. I have never watched Stephen Colbert. Not a real big Comedy Central fan. But isn't he a Political satire kind of guy? Is that really what CBS wants as a Letterman replacement?
http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/scene/tv/tvtype-stephen-colbert-will-replace-retiring-david-letterman-on-the/article_210f979a-c0ca-11e3-8bbd-0017a43b2370.html
Quote from: DolfanBob on April 10, 2014, 12:42:21 PM
OK I have to admit. I have never watched Stephen Colbert. Not a real big Comedy Central fan. But isn't he a Political satire kind of guy? Is that really what CBS wants as a Letterman replacement?
http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/scene/tv/tvtype-stephen-colbert-will-replace-retiring-david-letterman-on-the/article_210f979a-c0ca-11e3-8bbd-0017a43b2370.html
Been loving watching the right-wing hand wringing that's been going on since the announcement.
And how do you know that's the format he'll use at CBS? Have they said so? I'm sure Colbert will do good as a comedian.
I'm looking forward to it.
That's a character he plays.
Since this is in sports talk:
(http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/4ea077daecad043d0c000018-480/lingerie-football-league.jpg)
I moved the post to the right group. ;D
I like Stephen Colbert, but he is in character all the time and I'm interested to see what CBS imagines in their head.
P.S. His book, "I am America and So Can You" is hilarious. Great parenting tips. I have it on Audiobook.
I had not heard this! Very cool. Colbert is a very smart dude and should be excellent at filling Letterman's spot.
Dolfan, does that mean you've never watched John Stewart either? They are both TiVo'd at our house. You should check them both out. Very smart comedy.
Quote from: sgrizzle on April 10, 2014, 01:18:17 PM
P.S. His book, "I am America and So Can You" is hilarious.
^^^^Truth!
Quote from: Hoss on April 10, 2014, 12:47:31 PM
Been loving watching the right-wing hand wringing that's been going on since the announcement.
And how do you know that's the format he'll use at CBS? Have they said so? I'm sure Colbert will do good as a comedian.
I'm looking forward to it.
I don't get what the hubbub is all about. Letterman is about as liberal as they come. I've always thought of Colbert much like Jay Leno when it comes to politics: anyone is fair game.
Quote from: Conan71 on April 10, 2014, 01:50:22 PM
I don't get what the hubbub is all about. Letterman is about as liberal as they come. I've always thought of Colbert much like Jay Leno when it comes to politics: anyone is fair game.
I have no problem with him. His shtick gets boring and tedious, but he is an actual comedy guy. Maybe this will create a space for Jon Oliver at Comedy Central.
Quote from: guido911 on April 10, 2014, 06:39:35 PM
I have no problem with him. His shtick gets boring and tedious, but he is an actual comedy guy. Maybe this will create a space for Jon Oliver at Comedy Central.
Jon Oliver just launched a show on HBO or one of those stations.
Quote from: sgrizzle on April 10, 2014, 09:48:05 PM
Jon Oliver just launched a show on HBO or one of those stations.
I knew that. I just thought that show was once a week. Oliver did a tremendous job covering for Jon Stewart.
I don't have a problem with Stewart or Colbert, I have a problem with people that have based their voting for any political office based on what either of them have to say, without looking at any other information about the candidates from any other sources.
I was hoping for Craig Ferguson, but Colbert moving from one Viacom network to another is not surprising. I think he will have to leave some of his Comedy Central character behind to fill the spot. Hopefully it won't be like Conan replacing Leno, and God forbid, the Leno Show in primetime.
I like Colbert, but it's an odd choice. No one has ever known him as a real person, just a fake persona. It reminds me of when Chevy Chase made a run at a show. Everyone just expected his character, and found the real guy boring.
Quote from: Gaspar on April 11, 2014, 06:19:02 AM
No one has ever known him as a real person, just a fake persona.
Here you go:
http://www.vox.com/2014/4/10/5601432/17-times-stephen-colbert-has-dropped-his-act-and-been-himself
Quote from: sgrizzle on April 11, 2014, 07:20:18 AM
Here you go:
http://www.vox.com/2014/4/10/5601432/17-times-stephen-colbert-has-dropped-his-act-and-been-himself
The hell you say!
What is Re: and the meaning or use of it to change a Topic name?
Sorry to be internet ignorant but I don't get it. Did I name this topic incorrectly? and to who's opinion?
Quote from: DolfanBob on April 11, 2014, 10:10:25 AM
What is Re: and the meaning or use of it to change a Topic name?
Sorry to be internet ignorant but I don't get it. Did I name this topic incorrectly? and to who's opinion?
Re: is short for (Re)ply on the internet. In other places it more typically refers to (Re)ference
Oh. ;D
Quote from: Hoss on April 11, 2014, 10:34:32 AM
Re: is short for (Re)ply on the internet. In other places it more typically refers to (Re)ference
I always thought it was (re)ply or (re)garding.
or (re)insurance, like General Re
I know that you guy's would like this. Are we still considered the Heartland?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2602498/Rush-Limbaugh-claims-CBSs-choice-Stephen-Colbert-war-heartland-America.html
Quote from: DolfanBob on April 11, 2014, 02:14:51 PM
I know that you guy's would like this. Are we still considered the Heartland?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2602498/Rush-Limbaugh-claims-CBSs-choice-Stephen-Colbert-war-heartland-America.html
Rush is (re)volting?
Quote from: sgrizzle on April 11, 2014, 07:20:18 AM
Here you go:
http://www.vox.com/2014/4/10/5601432/17-times-stephen-colbert-has-dropped-his-act-and-been-himself
17 times? Wow. I guess he's hardly ever been "in character" I suppose...But then again, this probably adds to that number.
https://screen.yahoo.com/ambiguously-gay-duo-ice-monster-000000894.html
Quote from: dbacksfan 2.0 on April 11, 2014, 03:51:09 AM
I don't have a problem with Stewart or Colbert, I have a problem with people that have based their voting for any political office based on what either of them have to say, without looking at any other information about the candidates from any other sources.
Also, Limbaugh, Hannity, Coulter, Drudge, etc - since they are just "entertainment", according to them.
Quote from: heironymouspasparagus on April 15, 2014, 04:09:49 PM
Also, Limbaugh, Hannity, Coulter, Drudge, etc - since they are just "entertainment", according to them.
I thought they were the chief "infotainment" stars, along with the members of MSNBC?
So now Craig Ferguson is retiring from his show on CBS. Anyone see that one coming after they gave Dave's show to Stephen C? ::)
Quote from: DolfanBob on April 30, 2014, 09:37:56 AM
So now Craig Ferguson is retiring from his show on CBS. Anyone see that one coming after they gave Dave's show to Stephen C? ::)
Craig didn't have quite the same following as Colbert.
On the same token, I watched him last night with Valerie Bertinelli on. She's still quite the little hottie. Even at 54.
Quote from: Hoss on April 30, 2014, 09:48:23 AM
Craig didn't have quite the same following as Colbert.
On the same token, I watched him last night with Valerie Bertinelli on. She's still quite the little hottie. Even at 54.
I have had a lifetime crush on her since she hit it big as a teenager. She has since remarried after her long time divorce from Eddie Van Halen. I mean really. How would you compare to that?
And yes. Just like Marie Osmond. She is still smokin hot.
I can just hear Don Imus now:
"There's a couple of smoking hot MILF's right there!"
Quote from: DolfanBob on April 30, 2014, 09:37:56 AM
So now Craig Ferguson is retiring from his show on CBS. Anyone see that one coming after they gave Dave's show to Stephen C? ::)
Apparently he had already talked to the producers about leaving months before Dave did, but they asked him to stick it out until the end of the year.
Apparently Craig gets an 8 figure payout because they didn't offer him Dave's spot though.
Quote from: sgrizzle on April 30, 2014, 01:36:57 PM
Apparently Craig gets an 8 figure payout because they didn't offer him Dave's spot though.
That poor bastard
Quote from: Townsend on April 30, 2014, 02:21:13 PM
That poor bastard
I listened to this as an audiobook. Pretty good story. He had quite the history with sex, drugs and rock and roll before he even considered comedy.
http://www.amazon.com/American-Purpose-Improbable-Adventures-Unlikely/dp/0061998494/ref=la_B001JSDPT0_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1398914053&sr=1-1