The Colbert Report
Overview
The Colbert Report is an American satirical late night television program. It stars political humorist Stephen Colbert, a former correspondent for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. The Colbert Report is a spin-off from and counterpart to The Daily Show that comments on politics and the media in a similar way. The show focuses on a fictional anchorman character named Stephen Colbert, played by his real-life namesake. The character, described by Colbert as a "well-intentioned, poorly informed, high-status idiot", is a caricature of televised political pundits.
Details
| Status: | Ended |
|---|---|
| First Air Date: | 2005-10-17 |
| Last Air Date: | 2014-12-18 |
| Created By: | Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Ben Karlin |
| Networks: | Comedy Central |
| Production: | Busboy Productions, Spartina Productions |
