Reverend_Smitty
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Sun Feb-06-05 01:44 AM
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Favorite Daily Show correspondant... |
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My vote is for Stephen Colbert. I think his "This Week in God" segment puts him over the top. But I love them all
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Sun Feb-06-05 09:54 AM
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1. Stephen Colbert for me, too. |
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I think he's so funny because he's the one who tries the hardest to be a "serious" correspondent. But like you, I love them all, too. :D
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Mon Feb-07-05 01:00 AM
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Edited on Mon Feb-07-05 01:07 AM by whometense
But I still miss Steve Carell. Did you ever see Even Stev/phen? There's a video of one of them on this page: http://www.comedycentral.com/tv_shows/thedailyshowwithjonstewart/videos_corr.jhtml?p=carellDid you hear the Terry Gross interview Colbert on Fresh Air a few weeks ago? Great interview. Audio here: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4464017
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Mon Feb-07-05 06:56 PM
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...but this is a no-brainer, as I had acted with him in college and community theater. I've followed his career in every non-network show since EXIT 57 in '95.
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Mon Feb-07-05 10:51 PM
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So what was he like to work with? One of my favorite segments he did - I can't remember exactly what it was about, but it involved the British royalty and a banana. It was hilarious because he could not get through it without cracking up, and he had Jon in hysterics.
I heard him say somewhere that he loved to crack Jon up. He seems to be a very intelligent guy, and pretty stable for a comedian. Is that true?
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Tue Feb-08-05 07:22 AM
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...and he was a professional, even twenty-some years ago. I don't know how he ended up at a small liberal arts college with a tiny theater program, but he left after two years for Northwestern and Second City.
Yeah, he was very intelligent and grounded, and devastatingly funny whether the comedy was light (The Good Doctor) or black (Oh, Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad).
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Thu Feb-17-05 09:22 AM
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14. My brother is working with him on a movie right now. You'll get to |
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Fri Apr-15-05 03:54 PM
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I liked when he was reciting his diction exercises. Then I noticed in the next few weeks that he got a wee bit tongue-tied during one of his segments.
He is still the best.
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Mon Mar-21-05 04:58 PM
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is wonderful. I have never seen anyone be able to keep a straight face as well as he does....Stewart will be close to being convulsed with laughter and Colbert will just stare him down.
I love all of them though.
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Mon Feb-07-05 11:25 AM
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Why oh why won't she marry me?
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Fri Apr-15-05 05:14 PM
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23. Did you see her interview |
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with the rightwinger during the "gay penguins" segment? So funny.
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Mon Apr-18-05 01:29 PM
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24. That was my favorite segment of hers...eom |
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Mon Feb-07-05 02:52 PM
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4. "This Week in God" had my crying |
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it was so damn funny.
I also like Rob Corddry, Ed Helms, the incredible Lewis Black
and I can't stand Samantha Bee!!!
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Tue Feb-22-05 04:00 AM
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15. Samantha Bee bugs me, too, though I liked what she did at the |
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Republican Convention. "So, have you had your picture taken with a black person yet?":-)
But she made fun of a Dennis Kucinich meet-up, which I didn't appreciate, since he was my candidate.:-(
And Lewis Black is hysterical, though I'm always afraid he's just going to explode! :scared:
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Mon Feb-07-05 10:45 PM
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And "This Week in God" is a favorite of mine, as well. Is tonight a repeat? The listings say that the guest is Seymour Hersh, but he was on fairly recently. But if I was voting for favorite guest, I think that Hersh would get my vote.:D
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21. Gotta buy his new book |
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Mon Feb-14-05 11:05 AM
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11. Louis Black For Sure, Rob CODDDDry a close second |
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Mon Feb-14-05 12:46 PM
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I loooooooooooove him.
Rob Corddry is brilliant. Love him too.
Otherwise...I still miss Steve Carrell.
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Wed Feb-16-05 08:47 PM
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13. They are all good but SC is the man. |
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He is great on everything he does. Harvey Bird man is funny. Strangers with candy was killer. He is a true talent.
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Wed Feb-23-05 02:24 PM
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They each have their own unique style. I love Samantha, and I wished they used her more. Stephen Colbert makes me laugh as soon as he starts talking.
What's the bald guy's name again? He's hilarious!
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Mon Apr-11-05 11:50 PM
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19. Stephen Colbert is brilliant. I admit, I DO own all 3 seasons of Strangers |
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with Candy and, I also admit, I paid for them (usually, if I want to watch something, I just download it - uhh, THAT'S one thing I shouldn't admit on a public forum, eh?).
Ed Helms is definitely second.
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Mon Apr-18-05 09:00 PM
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25. Still waiting for EXIT 57 on DVD. |
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There are bootlegs out there, but I want to buy legal.
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Wed Apr-13-05 11:19 AM
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Funniest and most insightful. Behind the sarcasm is some of the most real analysis you'll find.
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