This jerkoff Colbert ain't on our side

I just now watched this dick for the first time, and he's a total twit.
:grr:

He's paid to be funny, and believe it or not, our side does some pretty funny and stupid stuff sometimes too.

He's about as funny as a turd in the punch bowl.

Maybe it's not your thing, but if you don't think it's funny, then you may want to get your head checked.

He did excellent work on "Strangers with Candy"

There isn't one single form or class of humor. This one just doesn't appeal to you. So don't watch it.

Think of the "Baby Ruth" scene in Caddyshack.

...I find myself in close proximity to a punch bowl or a swimming pool. Or, perhaps the Holy Grail -- a pool party WITH a punch bowl! (Nirvana!)

Oddly enough, I seldom get invited to parties where there's a punch bowl or a swimming pool. I can't imagine why. :shrug:

Whatsamatter? Mistake Comedy Central for being a real "news" channel? Maybe that's a sad commentary on the state of the corporate media. You're kinda walking into a movie after the first 20 minutes...stick around, watch a couple episodes and then see what you think.

:popcorn:

:popcorn:

Yes, Colbert is a raving rw lunatic :sarcasm:

n/t

Your loss.

Geez....you'd think a Democrat would be enlightened enough to know somethings not automatically crap just because it doesn't appeal to your tastes.

But then again there are mullets.

x <---------Colbert Report


x <---------Your head.


Wooooooooooosh, went right over. Apparently.

Very good. Can I borrow that one sometime?

:hi:

I didn't really care for him on the Daily Show either. I love the Daily Show though but as soon as it is over I switch the channel. He isn't even a forth as good as he thinks he is.

I would have to disagree

Yes, we know it's satire, yes we know he makes fun of the RW guys, but it's too much like Daily Show, and the set is very dark and mostly he's not that funny but bland. He just yaps and yaps too much for my ears.

Liked him on Stranges With Candy though. He oughta to stick to acting not yapping so much.

Apparently, neither did a lot of Freepers. But that just goes to show how good he is at what he does.

I guess it appeals to callow greebles, but it isn't effective in any meaningful way.

That's pretty much the way I see it, too, though you seem a bit more irritated. I just don't watch him.

Every episode Colbert skewers the right.

Colbert goes on every night and shows the stupidity of the right...the whole show mocks O'Reilly

Learn what it is.

I suppose you dont like Al Franken either.

You think he was serious when he said his opinion never changes, just the facts change around the opinion??? :wtf:

I don't watch as often as I'd like, but I can totally hear him saying that last line,

:rofl:

That's some funny shit.

You couldn't be more wrong about him. He's a big fan of Bartcop, BTW.

would I appreciate Colbert more?

Would I see who Colbert was mimicking? Is O'reilly really like that?

Only slicker, with the jingoism and self-absorbedness amped up to the extreme.

It's a parody character, but he does stay in character throughout the show, without fail.

Jim Moran was a total hoot--you can tell that guy can really throw a punch. That was my favorite bit this evening, with the Anderson Cooper interview a close 2nd.

He was giggling throughout the whole interview, having the time of his life. Bet he couldn't wait to come on the Report.

I loved the sartorial tips and the tips on leaning in etc. Just brilliant.

I confess that I love Colbert Report even more than The Daily Show.

You NEED to see O'Reilly and his ilk at least once (and know what he's about) in order to fully appreciate Colbert.

Not sure, but I think so.

Oh, and I am not criticizing the show. I have never watched it, plan to just haven't.

:toast:

:)

provacateur!

:evilgrin:

:evilgrin:

:shrug:

:eyes:

;)

Who is almost beyond parody anyway.

Colbert is so dedicated to his role.

Colbert is parodying him. O'Reilly didn't recognize himself. He hasn't necessarily seen "The Colbert Report."

Then he made it worse by coming on the Daily Show and bitching about it.

He's too stupid and thin skinned to know he should've laughed it off.

Priceless!

look for coming soon: stephen fan fiction. I almost died when I read that.

This isn't the approach for the show I had been hoping for (before the premiere) though.

gotten better over time. I think that they've made a concerted effort to have it be different from the Daily Show. Otherwise, it would just be more of the same. The most impressive part for me is that Colbert does almost the entire show himself (along with his guest). The Daily Show has other contributing "reporters" to at least give Jon Stewart a break.

I like the format now that I've gotten used to it. The Word is great, in my opinion. That's where you can really tell that they're doing a parody of the right. If anyone doubts it, this is the proof.

I guess you and I haven't been watching the same show. I laugh all the way through it, and I have very high standards for comedy.

"As chairman of the Senate, Ted Stevens is also third in the succession for the presidency.

I don't have a joke with that, I just thought it was something that you should know."

Jon Stewart

is CLEARLY mocking the right. He absolutely outdid himself when he asked Richard Clarke, "so, what is your nom de spook". Richard Clarke could barely contain himself and keep in character. It was just fantastic. Pure gold.

O'Reilly is just a couple of embarrassing talking points away from a full-time career in marginalized talk radio.

Too bad Colbert didn't launch this satire earlier.

And I've always been a huge Daily Show fan. No confusion about real news vs. comedy from me. I just can't take him in more than small doses and that's why I loved him on the Daily Show. I know he's spoofing O'Reilly et al, but after about 5 minutes, I have to turn his show off because I just find him annoying. My husband and I wanted to give him a chance and tried to stick it out through the first episode, but ended up turning it off after about 10-15 minutes.

Sorry, the annoyance factor outweighs the comedy factor for me.

I loved the Ken Burns interview though.

Colbert does verbose and intricate monologue, and even though I love both shows, by the time Colbert is on it can be a little tiring. That's not a bad thing. There's another layer of satire to work through that some people aren't up to at 11pm at night.

but once it clicks, you will chuckle. He smoked Tom Delay tonight, did anyone notice. He was at one time a real live TV news person in N.C.

With respect to Raleigh? I've been living there a long time, and I don't remember seeing him... His bio on www.colbertnation.com says he worked at "WKJC Channel 5 News" in Raleigh from 1991 to 1998, but channel 5 here is WRAL, and has been for at least the last fifteen years. WKJC is a country music station in Michigan. And my subject line is meant to be tongue in cheek, I see colbertnation.com as just another part of the satire, animated gif waving flags and all.

heehee...I saw this post and thought :wtf: that is not like Karl. As I read more, I saw you were doing your own satire. :)

BTW...you gonna get snow today too? They are saying we will get up to 5 inches. I hope not. I really hate snow!

It's broad satire.

Didn't you get a clue when you watched the Word segment?

Im speechless, I am without speach.

He's supposed to look like a twit--it's the entire premise of the joke that is his character.

Please tell me this is some kind of joke thread that I'm not awake enough to understand.

The Professor

:thumbsup:

The Professor

I wasn't trying to get all snarky with you in my second post, Professor--just thought I'd continue the trend. Sometimes threads about 'the funny' fall into the pet peeve category. I guess I'm not alone on that. Anyway, thanks for the nudge in the right direction. :D

I knew you were kidding. That's why i replied with the "period thing" to keep the concept going. No problems here!

I'm pretty familiar with Karl's posts. I knew that wasn't something that would come from him without tongue firmly in cheek. And, since you left open the option that he was kidding, thought i'd help.

Have a good day.
The Professor

I hope Santa Claus brings you a sense of humor this year.

Did we miss the joke?

LOL

interview. And the Xmas W0rd. The show is just really hitting its stride.

That slayed me. :rofl:

Or both.

It's a full half hour of him in character. I think I prefer him in smaller doses, mixed in with Jon Stewart's endearing humbleness.

but I find his show tedious. I have chuckled a few times, but it gets old quick. I'm not humor impaired, love TDS, loved Colbert on TDS, but I feel like I'm watching the same show over and over and over...It needs more variety.

He sometimes has a surprisingly good segment, but I usually turn him off after The Word.

I hate those guys who get on their high horse and talk down to you as if you are an idiot. He claims to deliver the Truth and then goes off on these stupid asides...

And what's with that eagle? I swear, at the opening of every show, it dives down off the screen like Judy going down on Chalabi!

And the way he dances into the interview area like he's a champion boxer or something - it's disrespectful of his guests, fer christsakes...

Who's Bill O'Reilly?

You obviously have no clue about what Colbert is doing, he is playing a character for chrissake!!! Get a sense of humor and some O'reilly knowledge before judging.

the poster forgot this:sarcasm:

:D

in lock step with our humor too?

Btw, what does being in lock step with "our" humor mean?

Nevertheless, my point is that you can find him funny or boring... but calling him names and saying that he isn't on our side or whatever is just based on some distorted judgment. He is playing a character, if you think his satire is ineffective, then that's fine with me. But that doesn't make him a twit, does it? If Stewart stops making me laugh and his jokes fall flat, would that make him a republican shill or just a guy trying to be funny but failing?

implying that anyone who didn't find him funny lacks a sense of humor. I agree name calling is unnecessary. The lock step with our humor comment was in reference to another thread about dem bashing and how some feel that we shouldn't criticize dems, in other words, be in lock step.

Whether they think it's funny or not is another matter.

Got it.

lacks a sense of humor. Not finding him funny would mean you have a "different" sense of humor. Not understanding his schtick would mean you have no sense of humor. You can still understand what he is doing and find it utterly boring and unsuccessful. But to imply that Colbert is a twit and not on our side simply means one doesn't get satire... and therefore, lacks a sense of humor.

and agree.

"I hate books because they are all facts and no heart ".

once at an email joke picture a friend sent me and twice at the Colbert Report.

I think it's pretty remarkable that he's been able to stretch the "one-trick" O'Really spoof so far.

and yes the "You're dead to me" board.

his annoying overly sarcastic tone...

the way he repeats republican talking points and never asks serious questions...

Just turn it off.

He is in character.:banghead:

That's pretty amazing.

Sad that people don't get it. It's kinda subtle...he doesn't even wink at the audience to let them in on the joke.:evilgrin:

"He's doing O'Reilly, no wonder!" lol

maybe we get enough of the exact same talk from the serious folks that we don't need to hear someone immitating them, trying to be funny at the same time.

Right wing talking points make me sick. I don't care the context. I'd rather have someone refuting them, than repeating them with a smirk.

I don't know if I "like" it. But I recognize how much skill has gone into it because I'm in the same industry.

Not funny is just not funny. I predict this show won't last long because it appeals to a small audience. And, that's just how this business works.

Goes over many people's head. He is an O'Reilly, Hannity Parody. Some people just don't get it.
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And he thinks he is hot stuff when he says his name....Colbear....
I cant stand when people do that...

Its Colbert, Colbert with a T at the end......

Every frame (to use the incorrect term) of that show is a direct parody of one of a faux channel show. He O'Lielly, Insannity, That hume-orless show that I can't remember the name of, all of them. From the opening graphics to the Word, the colors on the set to his suits. It is all parody. Granted, it is not always funny, but that is true of every show.

...this was Colbert's made up theme for the last night of the Republican convention.

....GET NOW WHO YOU'RE DEALING WITH??

....the show sometimes falls flat, but The Word is always classic!

Or are you not familiar with satire?
It is a joke!

I just finished watching it tonight, and I realized why...those words on the screen seem to have a life of their own! :)

Damn Bears have taken over this thread.

:rofl:

How can you possibly doubt him, after he tells you that?

:hi:

I like Colbert, but not as much as the Daily Show. The Report requires me to think to get the humor--and thinking is not really my forte at that point of the night.

You have unhuman willpower.

:toast: for this thread. I've never seen so many heads explode simultaneously. :rofl:

Just like Stephen Colbert's really a right-wing pundit!

:eyes:

really hard...

don't know why..

but tears are streaming down my cheek from laughter.

:evilgrin:

and the showy, and literal, waving of the American flag don't make you laugh?
I love that eagle.

I also like the "word" segment.

..and his frequent nods to the crowd. Every little thing is just laugh-out-loud hilarious.

:silly:

Funniest damn thread I've read in a LONG time. :-)

for eating babies? C'mon he was serious ya know. History. Jeez.

have been assured by a very knowing American of my acquaintance in London, that a young healthy child well nursed is at a year old a most delicious, nourishing, and wholesome food, whether stewed, roasted, baked, or boiled; and I make no doubt that it will equally serve in a fricassee or a ragout.
I do therefore humbly offer it to public consideration that of the hundred and twenty thousand children already computed, twenty thousand may be reserved for breed, whereof only one-fourth part to be males; which is more than we allow to sheep, black cattle or swine; and my reason is, that these children are seldom the fruits of marriage, a circumstance not much regarded by our savages, therefore one male will be sufficient to serve four females. That the remaining hundred thousand may, at a year old, be offered in the sale to the persons of quality and fortune through the kingdom; always advising the mother to let them suck plentifully in the last month, so as to render them plump and fat for a good table. A child will make two dishes at an entertainment for friends; and when the family dines alone, the fore or hind quarter will make a reasonable dish, and seasoned with a little pepper or salt will be very good boiled on the fourth day, especially in winter.
I have reckoned upon a medium that a child just born will weigh 12 pounds, and in a solar year, if tolerably nursed, increaseth to 28 pounds.
I grant this food will be somewhat dear, and therefore very proper for landlords, who, as they have already devoured most of the parents, seem to have the best title to the children.

He's a liberal in real life, he was even on AAR's Mark and Marc Morning Show. His show is parody, spoof, etc. Get with the program.

This thread was just "grippy!"

You have to be freakin' mentally incompetent in order to be a liberal and NOT find this show funny.

Honestly? You don't find his satire funny? That's a shame because he is completely doing a parody of O'Leilly. I think he's brilliant.

show and that the Daily Show is great. Some people would argue that CR appeals to a more intellectually active group. Some people would also argue that to argue about opinions " uhhhh, that apple pie tastes like crap!!!!!!!!11" is an utter waste of time. You be the judge-----for you.

..much more than The Daily Show.

I find myself watching Jon Stewart and subconciously counting down until Colbert comes on.. he's bloody genius.

I like it better because it's new and has a different agnle. Once the novelty wears off in a few months it might lose steam.

He's so good at parodying the right that it's sometimes difficult to even tell that it's a parody. In fact, there was recently a post on Free Republic about how much they liked him. It wasn't until about a dozen posts down where someone finally said "Dude, he's making fun of us!".

You didn't get the joke? He's a total spoof of far-Right idiots like O'Reilly. Or were you just kidding?

Tammy

I was a big fan of Colbert while he was on the Daily Show, which is easily one of the funniest shows on TV. His new show is great too, but you have to watch it from a certain perspective. If you have the stomach, watch a few minutes of the O'Reilly Factor or Shep Smith or Cavuto before you watch the Colbert Report and you'll soon see that everything Colbert says is a giant rip on the format of those idiotic shows. He says things that are very conservative and insane, but its clearly just to get a laugh from his extremely liberal crowd. The format of his show mirrors that of the shows on Faux News, and every segment, although presented as ultra-conservative, is meant to be made fun of.

It's no Daily Show, but it provides a few laughs here and there.

the speechwriter for Ronald Reagan.

For the people who can't understand that this show is satire -- what did they think Colbert was doing as a "correspondent" on The Daily Show? Was he a real reporter in these people's mind? :shrug:

It's mindboggling to me. The original poster must've just been introduced to television..

LOL. "You're an idiot" & "It's a joke" - how much longer can it go?