FSPilot747 From United States, joined Oct 1999, 3596 posts, RR: 15 Posted (2 years 7 months 3 weeks 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 517 times:
Is it me, or is Stephen Colbert just not as funny on his own show as he was on the Daily Show? I mean, the acts are fine (i.e. The Word) but he just stinks at interviews. It's one thing to be funny during an interview, but he just doesn't let anybody speak and half the time, he just acts kind of lame.
USAFHummer From United States, joined May 2000, 10685 posts, RR: 56 Reply 1, posted (2 years 7 months 3 weeks 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 509 times:
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Something to remember though is that Colbert is playing a specific character with a specific personality on TCR...its somewhat different from his role on TDS so comparing the two is somewhat difficult, IMO...I think TCR is pretty good, not as good as TDS, but I'll still watch it....
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AerospaceFan From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 4, posted (2 years 7 months 3 weeks 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 501 times:
With interviews, he has to think on his feet, whereas most of the stuff I saw him do on TDS was seemingly pre-scripted (with his addressing the camera, etc.). It's very hard to do interviews that are pre-scripted unless you've made advance arrangements with the interviewee.
Considering that he has to be much more spontaneous, TCR is okay, I think.
KFLLCFII From United States, joined Sep 2004, 2991 posts, RR: 24 Reply 5, posted (2 years 7 months 3 weeks 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 494 times:
His interviews suck, but it's nothing compared to David Spade on the Showbiz Show. I'd rather be forced to have sex with Bea Arthur while watching a Golden Girls marathon than watch that moron attempt to make a funny for once in his life
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AerospaceFan From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 6, posted (2 years 7 months 3 weeks 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 493 times:
Also, neatness counts. David Spade should get a new hair person. He always looks like he just rolled out of bed and into the studio. I realize that this is his look, but to me, it just looks sloppy.
Captaingomes From Canada, joined Feb 2001, 6377 posts, RR: 60 Reply 7, posted (2 years 7 months 3 weeks 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 479 times:
I'll be the first to break the tide here, but I think TCR is actually better than TDS. I always enjoy the interviews, although the format is starting to get a little old. The only thing that really sucks is that I used to go to sleep right after TDS and now I have to wait for TCR.
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Waterpolodan From United States, joined Feb 2005, 1080 posts, RR: 8 Reply 8, posted (2 years 7 months 3 weeks 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 474 times:
I actually love TCR, the interviews are generally the weakest part but they usually get some good laughs from me in any case. I particularly enjoy the "better know a district" series, there was one where stephen interviewed a gay senator from Mass., I believe, that was pretty damn funny. Watch out for those bears!
Planespotting From United States, joined Apr 2004, 2700 posts, RR: 5 Reply 10, posted (2 years 7 months 3 weeks 3 days 10 hours ago) and read 445 times:
NO WAY.
The Colbert Report is a great show, and I am pretty much entertained throughout the entire show. His portrayal of the classic conservative pundit is right on. I definitely miss him on The Daily Show, but he does extremely well on his own and at times that show is even funnier than TDS.
and him yapping for the entire show is the whole point of the satire...
Bobster2 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 11, posted (2 years 7 months 3 weeks 3 days 10 hours ago) and read 444 times:
Colbert was fabulous at "This Week in God". I really miss that. I was glad that he got his own show but still mourn the loss of TWIG. Corddry did TWIG a couple times but it wasn't the same.
The Colbert Report is all about Colbert, and nothing else, just Colbert. That's the joke. It does get to be a repetitious joke after a while.
By the way, Samantha Bee was on maternity leave. She rejoined The Daily Show a couple days ago.
USAIRWAYS321 From United States, joined Jul 2001, 1532 posts, RR: 16 Reply 12, posted (2 years 7 months 3 weeks 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 427 times:
On a side note, I just got back from "An Evening with Rob Corddry," a free show at the University of Idaho just down the road. He was absolutely hilarious, and gave some insight on how they do interviews at TDS. It was awesome!
Here's a picture of us with him. I'm directly to his left.
The Colbert Report is a great show, and I am pretty much entertained throughout the entire show. His portrayal of the classic conservative pundit is right on. I definitely miss him on The Daily Show, but he does extremely well on his own and at times that show is even funnier than TDS.
and him yapping for the entire show is the whole point of the satire...
agreed. agreed. agreed. and agreed.
times two.
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Bravo45 From United States, joined Sep 2001, 2031 posts, RR: 8 Reply 14, posted (2 years 7 months 3 weeks 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 411 times:
Where was Colbert better??
Well that may be a debate, but I love the fact that we can get to watch another half hour of their program so I wouldn't change anything.
Related to the current issues, probably his best interview was in the second episode of The Colbert Report with Lou Dobbs. http://www.comedycentral.com/sitewid...dia_player/play.jhtml?itemId=24369
Mir From United States, joined Jan 2004, 10809 posts, RR: 58 Reply 15, posted (2 years 7 months 3 weeks 3 days 6 hours ago) and read 405 times:
Quoting Komododx (Reply 3): What ever happened to Ed Helms? He was one of my favorites. Or Samantha Bee?
They're still there. Samantha Bee was on maternity leave (I think) for a while, but I'm pretty sure she's back - she had a bit on the Israeli elections. And I never noticed that Ed Helms had gone.
FSPilot747 From United States, joined Oct 1999, 3596 posts, RR: 15 Reply 16, posted (2 years 7 months 3 weeks 3 days ago) and read 397 times:
I didn't realize it was a parody of O'Reilly. If you look at it like that, then it makes sense. I just thought he was bad at interviewing on his own show (which was strange, cos he was great on TDS at interviewing)
Mir From United States, joined Jan 2004, 10809 posts, RR: 58 Reply 20, posted (2 years 7 months 3 weeks 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 346 times:
Quoting FSPilot747 (Reply 16): I didn't realize it was a parody of O'Reilly. If you look at it like that, then it makes sense. I just thought he was bad at interviewing on his own show (which was strange, cos he was great on TDS at interviewing)
You really do have to watch it in that context. The show would drive me up the wall if I didn't know it was a parody. But I find it to be pretty damn funny - sure, it can have it's off days, but on the whole it's great.
Planespotting From United States, joined Apr 2004, 2700 posts, RR: 5 Reply 21, posted (2 years 7 months 3 weeks 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 338 times:
Quoting STLGph (Reply 13): agreed. agreed. agreed. and agreed.
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