Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'colbert report'

How Does Comedy Influence Politics...

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:33:00 EDT

Political comedy is everywhere these days, from The Colbert Report, to SNL skits, to political ads on YouTube. Lizz Winstead, co-creator of The Daily Show, and Adam McKay, creator of the recent McCain/Paris Hilton ad, weigh in on the relationship between politicians and the comedians who mock them.

Study Finds More than 'Truthiness' to 'Colbert Bump'

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:10:00 EDT

It turns out there may be some truth to the curious phenomenon through which Colbert Report guests excel following an appearance on the show. " Political science professor James Fowler found a bump in Democratic campaign contributions.

'Daily Show' to Resume Despite Writers Strike

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 09:25:00 EST

Comedy Central says The Daily Show and sister program, The Colbert Report, will resume taping next month. Film and television writers are on strike. So John Stewart and fellow news satirist Steven Colbert will have to improvise their monologues and interviews.

O'Reilly, Colbert Share a Laugh at the News

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 06:00:00 EST

Comedian Stephen Colbert has turned his parody of Fox News host Bill O'Reilly into a successful show on Comedy Central, The Colbert Report. Last night, the two personalities traded appearances on each other's programs. Hijinks ensued.

Reality Show Features Real Congressman, Staff

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 06:00:00 EDT

The Hill premiers tonight on the Sundance Channel. It's a reality show that features Congressman Robert Wexler and his staff. You may remember Congressman Wexler from an appearance on the Colbert Report where, tongue in cheek, he expressed a fondness for cocaine and prostitutes. Why is this congressman doing edgy TV?

'Daily Show' Correspondent Readies 'The Colbert Report'

Wed, 04 May 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Robert Siegel talks with the Daily Show's Stephen Colbert about his new program, which is scheduled to air on Comedy Central this fall. The Colbert Report will be fashioned as a satire of TV talk shows such as The O'Reilly Factor.