Stephen Colbert Says He Made ‘The Late Show’ More Political After His Producer Told Him ‘That’s the Part the Audience Wants to See’
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His whole act doesn't work for me when he's being sincere. I say that as someone that watched TDS and The Colbert Report religiously back in the day. His hyper American straight man act was just too good. The talkshow format ruined him IMO. I can't stand him now.
I'm a huge fan of Colbert from The Daily Show and from The Colbert Report. I agree that his shift on Late Night is a huge shift. I definitely watched a lot less Colbert when he first moved to Late Night.
However I started watching Late Nite with Colbert regularly around the time COVID started. Maybe he changed his style when COVID started. Maybe he just finally got into the right groove. Maybe I just started appreciating him more. I'm a huge fan of the current Colbert. His show disappearing in a month is going to leave a huge gap.
I'm a huge fan of his monologue. I'm a huge fan of Meanwhile. I'm a huge fan of his interviews. I'm a huge fan of the Colbert Questionnaire.
Maybe the talk show format isn't for some people, but I'm fan.
I think it probably speaks more to older generations. Those that grew up watching Carson etc. Anyone born this century, never really experienced these shows and formats at the height of their relevance to culture. Similar could be said for daytime talk shows. There's still a few. They keep Maury animated these days. And springer's security still has his show I think. There's even one or two new ones. But nothing like the 80s an early 90s.
I agree, I tried watching the talk show when it first started and hated it. Maybe it's better now? Idk. Jon Stewert is still amazing, but Colbert isn't as appealing with his current stuff. He's not as critical as I think he should be. He's just yet another media host making his money. Stewert seems to be incredibly sincere and invested in what's happening, and Colbert doesn't as much.
The only reason you'd choose him to take over from Letterman instead of Craig Ferguson is to do more politics
Man...Colbert in for Ferguson could've been amazing...
Super misleading title.
Stephen Colbert was way funnier before the dems bribed him with the late show to switch parties.
Just to clarify... you think that his clearly satirical character from The Colbert Report, before the Late Show, was real? And that he changed when he took over the Late Show? Rather than just leaving the obviously satirical character behind?
Maybe we shouldn’t take SatansMaggotyCumFart’s comments at face value
Yes.
Well, sorry to inform you that you are terrible at recognizing satire then.
There's literally a massive Wikipedia page for the character of Stephen Colbert.
Colbert didn't change at all. He just stopped playing a clearly over the top conservative character.
I'm pretty sure he's trolling?
He's definitely trolling. The fediverse is too small for folks to not know this account.
Mate, did you consider that you might have missed Satan's satire?
🤣
Considering the current state of the world... and the fact I work with at least 2 people that would 100% believe it was genuine... is that really satire?
My second boyfriend believed the character was the real colbert. Despite proof. This was like 20 years ago though so maybe he's learned.
Probably not.
Yes, look out for this account and only take maybe 10% serious what they write. Either it is a troll account or one of the most deranged persons.
Do you honestly think the man who wrote this book wasn’t a conservative?
You people will believe anything.
Why you gotta hit him with the Ken M.? He didn't know any better.
Honestly it's just exciting to see someone do straight-faced sarcasm on Lemmy and have people confidently identify it.
They're learning, they're learning!
I only knew because SMCF does that all the time.
Ken M? I prefer Boney
I've missed your comments
Honestly I feel like your talents are wasted on this kind of bait.
Am I going crazy? Or didn't he say last year that CBS cancelled his show? But it's still on? Is this dome beardnstein bears bullshit? I swear he said they were going off the air...
they did not cancel it immediately. they opted to not renew his contract which is still in effect.
Next month I believe
Thursday, May 21st 2026 to be specific.