The Colbert Report

[timmynausea]

Stephen Colbert's show on Comedy Central started this week. Anyone watched it? There are some kinks to be worked out, like any new show, but for me this is a can't miss type show. He is hilarious.

[CamEdwards]

Watched it last night, or at least part of it. I wasn't that impressed. His interview with the guy from Newsweek was just painful to watch.

[Calis]

I quite enjoyed the Gravitas Showdown he had with Stone Phillips.

Stone Phillips took him out though. I only caught a little bit else, but it has some kinks to work out, we'll see how it goes. I really like Colbert, so I hope it does well.

[Draft Dodger]

I've never found Colbert to be particularly funny.

[Calis]

I've never found Colbert to be particularly funny.

I always thought his This Week in God segment was one of the better things on The Daily Show, loved that stuff.

[flere-imsaho]

It's essentially a parody of The O'Reilly Factor, which may not have been a particularly wise decision, as The O'Reilly Factor is essentially unintentional parody.

[Calis]

It did sorta feel like one huge Daily Show segment though, and I don't see that lasting. He also flubbed a lot of lines that I saw.

They'll have to add some spice to it, the way it is now I don't see it lasting.

[timmynausea]

I'm waiting for my girlfriend to get home to watch the newest one, but in the first 3 he did flub several lines. That alone wouldn't be such a bad thing except that it really seemed to break up his rhythm and kind of kill the momentum.
The live interview in the second episode was pretty shaky.
The taped segments seemed a lot more overtly funny. (The "Better Know a district" interview in the second episode was hilarious.)
I personally find the stuff in the studio hilarious as an O'Reilly parody, but I've wondered how many people won't get it. On top of that, I've also wondered how far they can take the O'Reilly parody.

[Ksyrup]

All I saw was part of the seal/whale thing, and it didn't make me laugh. As it finished, my wife said, Okaaaaaaay." And I changed the channel.

[Honolulu_Blue]

I only saw the first episode. I liked it. I have the others TiVo'd. I'll give them a shot over the weekend.

Daily Show is still the best source of news on TV.

[sachmo71]

Not sure why this show exists. I watched it, and I thought that the Daily Show was much better. Why extend the news schtick?

[Calis]

Not sure why this show exists. I watched it, and I thought that the Daily Show was much better. Why extend the news schtick?

I believe it is because The Daily Show is one of the only popular shows on the network, and they therefore assume that this will be big as well and bring in the ratings.

It's a simple case of saturating the market me thinks.

[Honolulu_Blue]

I believe it is because The Daily Show is one of the only popular shows on the network, and they therefore assume that this will be big as well and bring in the ratings.

It's a simple case of saturating the market me thinks.
Well it sure as hell is better than that Adam Corolla show. God, I watched like 15 minutes of it. It was horrible. Awful. A train wreck. The guy was pretty funny of Lovelines, but that show was abysmal.

[sachmo71]

Well it sure as hell is better than that Adam Corolla show. God, I watched like 15 minutes of it. It was horrible. Awful. A train wreck. The guy was pretty funny of Lovelines, but that show was abysmal.

And Mind of Mencia, as well. Started out well, but it wore out fast.

[timmynausea]

Carolla is funny and his show does suck. I've seen parts of his TLC show, the Adam Carolla project, and that seems a lot better.

[Raven Hawk]

The problem that I have with The Colbert Report is that Colbert is playing a character and not being himself. I love the Daily Show, but I haven't found The Colbert Report to be particularly funny.

[Honolulu_Blue]

So, Lady H_B and I finally gave with the Colbert Report another shot. So we watched Tuesday and Wednesday's episodes (we TiVO them along with the Daily Show).

We were turned off by it after the first two weeks or so. Just not a fan.

Well, I'd recommend giving the show another shot. He really seems to have found his groove and finally established the character. There were some great, great moments. It was hilarious, especially his interview with the representative from Virginia. Genius.

I still don't like the "Word" segment, but I just fast forward it. It's good to see the show improve.

[Kodos]

We watch the Colbert Report. It can be pretty funny. Not as good as the Daily Show, but then the Daily Show has had a long run to get refined.

[chinaski]

So, Lady H_B and I finally gave with the Colbert Report another shot. So we watched Tuesday and Wednesday's episodes (we TiVO them along with the Daily Show).

We were turned off by it after the first two weeks or so. Just not a fan.

Well, I'd recommend giving the show another shot. He really seems to have found his groove and finally established the character. There were some great, great moments. It was hilarious, especially his interview with the representative from Virginia. Genius.

I still don't like the "Word" segment, but I just fast forward it. It's good to see the show improve.
I feel the same, the first couple weeks seemed like Colbert was still trying to get in the groove of things, but the last couple weeks have been really funny.

[Bonegavel]

Colbert is funny in spurts. An entire show with him is a bit much. Maybe they should cut it down to 15 minutes?

As for the daily show, it would be the greatest show on earth if it would poke fun at both sides equally. His treatment of conservatives is wonderful, however, Stewart can't wait to drool over and lavish praise on the libs. Shame that.

[timmynausea]

The "Better Know a District" segments are still my favorite. The show has definitely improved in the other areas, though.

[tucker342]

Colbert is funny in spurts. An entire show with him is a bit much. Maybe they should cut it down to 15 minutes?

As for the daily show, it would be the greatest show on earth if it would poke fun at both sides equally. His treatment of conservatives is wonderful, however, Stewart can't wait to drool over and lavish praise on the libs. Shame that.
I disagree, Stewart rips the Democrats just as much. He never avoids riping on someone if they deserve it. The reason it seems like Republicans get ripped more is because there is a Republican in office.

[Karlifornia]

I think Colbert would do well to take out his "The Word" segment. It's never really all that funny. I like the show for the most part, though.

[Bonegavel]

I disagree, Stewart rips the Democrats just as much. He never avoids riping on someone if they deserve it. The reason it seems like Republicans get ripped more is because there is a Republican in office.
Will have to agree to disagree. His constant parade of liberal guests and their books is like a non-stop sycophantic circle jerk.

Regardless, it is his show, he is a big liberal (by his own admission), and he/they can do what they please. I would just love a show that is a free-for-all in the real sense.

Most comedy show's are geared heavily one way or the other (majority to the left) and that is a shame.

[Poli]

The search function: I love it.

I love the show as well, which if funny since I can't stand the Daily Show.

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[Poli]

I must add he did put his brother on notice two days ago.

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[Poli]

Winning isn't everything. It's just as important that we rub it in.