Colbert to Replace Letterman?

[The Reckoning]

is this real life?

will he stay in character?

http://www.thewrap.com/stephen-colbert-host-late-show-cbs-david-letterman


"The “Colbert Report” host will take over for David Letterman when he retires

CBS has named Stephen Colbert as new host of the “Late Show,” effective when David Letterman retires."

[The Gemini Method]

It was between him and Jon Stewart--I'd rather have Jon Stewart as the host although there is someone out there I prefer more when catching clips of late night shows, late at night.

[mrsmaalox]

I love sexy Colbert but he's so hyper it exhausts me.

[The Gemini Method]

I love sexy Colbert but he's so hyper it exhausts me.

Isn't that the goal? For you to be exhausted when finished?

[mrsmaalox]

Isn't that the goal? For you to be exhausted when finished?

Oh gawd yes.

[Venti Quattro]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJbmB9k2Y88

[baseline bum]

Don't find that nigga funny at all. I'd rather watch the WNBA draft than Colbert.

[Kawhi]

Don't find that nigga funny at all. I'd rather watch the WNBA draft than Colbert.they got some fine ass girls I wanna fuck in the mouth- Lil B

[Trainwreck2100]

But......... my intellectual satire of moron conservatives

[spurraider21]

Stewart would have been a better choice. Much of colberts humor stems from his antics

[DarrinS]

Why didn't they pick Jon Stewart?

Stewart doesn't have to be "in character" and is much funnier, IMHO.

[The Gemini Method]

Yeah, Jon Stewart would've been funnier by a landslide.

[mrsmaalox]

I think Colbert will be good. He's a smart, personable guy very charming and much more laid back than the guy he does on his show now. He'll appeal to a pretty wide audience in that time slot. I love Jon Stewart too, but I think his appeal is pretty limited---not because he's not capable but because he's pretty much pigeon holed himself into what he does. Also I think everyone who wants to watch Jon Stewart is already watching him; I don't think he could attract a much bigger audience.

[boutons_deux]

Extremely interesting development

He said obviously his CR character won't go to CBS show, but will the real SC fly on latenight as his CR character does?

Is CR writers are very good, will he take them to CBS?

[baseline bum]

I think Colbert will be good. He's a smart, personable guy very charming and much more laid back than the guy he does on his show now. He'll appeal to a pretty wide audience in that time slot. I love Jon Stewart too, but I think his appeal is pretty limited---not because he's not capable but because he's pretty much pigeon holed himself into what he does. Also I think everyone who wants to watch Jon Stewart is already watching him; I don't think he could attract a much bigger audience.

I have never seen him out of character. I saw an interview he did with Neil deGrasse Tyson outside of his show and he was still the same retarded sarcastic character he plays on the Colbert Report.

[CubanSucks]

maybe he'll turn out to be funny not pretending to be someone else?

I LOATHE Colbert Report and I don't watch late night shows unless there's an interesting guest so I don't give a shit regardless.

[Darius McCrary]

I dont see how his character as it stands on comedy central will work in Letterman's spot. He'll have to tone his character down for sure.

Whats up with STewart being passed over for the spot?

Very weird.

[CitizenDwayne]

Don't find him or his shtick funny. Go Kimmel.

[Venti Quattro]

Don't find him or his shtick funny. Go Kimmel.
:lmao Kimmel is the dictionary definition of unfunny

[angrydude]

This is gonna crash and burn so bad.

[Trainwreck2100]

:lmao Kimmel is the dictionary definition of unfunny

Cause Fallon is really that hard to top in terms of comedy. He's been relying on gimmicky shit to keep buzz about him taking over

[jeebus]

Don't find him or his shtick funny. Go Kimmel.
tbh he won't be using his schtick, which means he'll probably have high ratings to begin with so people will see what he's really like. he could bomb after that imo

[baseline bum]

:lmao Kimmel is the dictionary definition of unfunny

I thought this was pretty good.

5TLwotqLeMo

LOL typical Laker fan at the 1:50 mark

[The Reckoning]

lol guy in blue shirt after the typical laker fan is a typical mavs fan all the way

[RD2191]

:lol

[Girasuck]

Listen...I really don't want to think that hard right before I go to bed. I want stupid wit, quick jokes, and fun skits. Colbert is none of this. My brain is in relax/shut down mode at this time.

[CubanSucks]

LOL typical Laker fan at the 1:50 mark

:lmao no kidding


lol guy in blue shirt after the typical laker fan is a typical mavs fan all the way

:lmao x1000000

[Clipper Nation]

You people do realize he's done other things besides his Colbert Report schtick, right? :lol

Anyone who watched Comedy Central before it turned shitty would remember him from Strangers With Candy and Exit 57.... he was also on the Dana Carvey Show....

[Darius McCrary]

He was a gay version of his normal character in strangers with candy. Not that he wasn't funny, he was awesome in that

[ChumpDumper]

Dude has some range. Was even pretty effective as a bad guy on L&O: Criminal Intent. Network late night shows, however -- especially the earlier time slots -- are where actual comedy goes to die. good career move, but there will never be anything like The Colbert Report again. Can't believe it's been nine years.

Guess they'll try to give John Oliver a nightly show.

[ploto]

Guess they'll try to give John Oliver a nightly show.
I wonder how long of a deal he signed with HBO for his weekly show.

For all the people who ask about it not being Jon Stewart, I think that he probably did not want to be tied down to that schedule. He has a lot of leeway with Comedy Central and was able to take off an entire summer to direct a movie. He could never do that on CBS. Plus, I think he likes being able to do what he does on his show, and he could never do that on a regular Late Night Show on CBS. Same for Craig Ferguson who would have had to change his whole schtick.

[Proxy]

I'm sure he won't be in character