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Due to a Legal Dispute, Stephen Colbert Had to Find a Work Around for Being Prohibited From Using the Character “Stephen Colbert” and Bits off of “The Colbert Report”

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Apparently, after bringing back the character Stephen Colbert last week during The Late Show’s RNC coverage, high powered lawyers immediately told Colbert and his Late Show staff that they were in violation of intellectual property rights.

Somehow, the character of Stephen Colbert is not owned by Colbert himself.

Still, the true Stephen Colbert not only doesn’t back down from a challenge. He seeks them out and, in such a spirit, figured out a pretty great workaround.

Character or no, this is the daring and whip smart Stephen Colbert that so many of us know and love. Watch it here.

Stephen Colbert Reunites with Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert (The Character), and Hungry for Power Games at RNC

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That’s right, Stephen Colbert pulled out all the stops in his live broadcast of The Late Show last night, following the kick-off of the Republican National Convention.

Not only did he have his former boss, Jon Stewart, do a fun bit, but he also brought back Stephen Colbert, the character, for The Colbert Report segment “The Word”.

Also, Colbert went on a tour through the RNC set up at Quicken Loans Arena and roasted the whole venue as Julius Flickerman in a new Hungry for Power Games segment. He indeed did take the stage when he probably wasn’t supposed to.

All in all, we hope Stephen keeps up this pace for his convention coverage.

“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” Won’t Premiere Until Sept. 8th

January 12, 2015

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“Late Show With Stephen Colbert” will debut on Sept. 8, CBS announces. Colbert’s comment below: pic.twitter.com/IPJX0xBD2a

— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff)

January 12, 2015

So, one of the very final dates in the beginning of this new era of late night is set. Sept. 8th, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will premiere on CBS at 11:30PM (via @ditzkoff).

You read that right. We all have to wait nine months until Colbert resumes his role as a host on the legendary Late Show. As he has said himself, "I have nine months to make a show, just like a baby. So first, I should find out how you make a baby.“

That’s a long time, especially considering what’s going to be happening in the meantime.

For one, David Letterman is signing off from The Late Show on May 20th.

James Corden, who will be following Colbert with The Late Late Show, starts his hosting duties several months earlier on Mar. 23rd.

…and…

Larry Wilmore will be starting next week on Jan. 19th with The Nightly Show at Comedy Central.

…then…

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver returns for its second season Feb 8th at HBO.

…then…

Grace Helbig will be headlining her own talk show on E! ostensibly replacing Chelsea Handler starting in April, though it will air in primetime.

…then…

Conan O’Brien will tape a week of episodes at Comic Con this summer, which should be one of the most fun things to happen this year in late night.

The only other thing that is going to happen in the late night realm after Colbert takes over in the latter part of 2015 is the aforementioned Chelsea Handler doing a talk show on Netflix in 2016.

All of this is in addition to Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Conan O’Brien, and Jon Stewart, continuing to build their late night empires both live on TV and online.

So, with all of those dates set, that leaves four months at CBS where 11:30PM is vacant. Apparently, there will be reruns (via THR) playing in that slot during that time leading in Corden. All other late night programs will be more than happy to play against reruns at 11:30PM at CBS.

What interests us is what exactly will Colbert be up to in these nine months. The format for his tenure at The Late Show is set to be much more traditional than The Colbert Report, which, we think, wouldn’t necessarily need nine months of pre-production and retooling.

Is there something else that Colbert is up to for most of this year? Maybe it’s just some well deserved time off?

Either way, we definitely want 2015 to go way faster now.

Seth Rogen Clears Up Any Controversy About “The Interview” on The Colbert Report

December 16, 2014

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The so-called Guardians of Peace that have hacked, leaked, and doxxed Sony Pictures seem to have the sole goal of destroying the movie The Interview wherein a fictionalized attempt to assassinate North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong-Un is attempted.

As a result, security was beefed up at the recent premiere here in LA and Rogen personally thanked Sony’s Amy Pascal for having the balls to make the movie. No incidents of note happened and were reported at the premiere.

Last night, Seth Rogen sat down with Stephen Colbert to chat about the movie and what possibly North Korea and the Guardians of Peace could possibly be so absurdly mad at that they use their capabilities to denounce an “assassination farce comedy”.

Still, there are new threats by The Guardians of the Peace that reference 9/11 that claim, “We will clearly show it to you at the very time and places “The Interview” be shown, including the premiere, how bitter fate those who seek fun in terror should be doomed to. Soon all the world will see what an awful movie Sony Pictures Entertainment has made. The world will be full of fear. Remember the 11th of September 2001. We recommend you to keep yourself distant from the places at that time.”

As was this posted about this morning, you can see clearly that they missed out on the premiere, which took place last week.

In thinking what they could do as hackers to people going to watch the movie, maybe we all should just pay cash to see The Interview when it comes in theaters on Christmas?

“The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore” Gets a Logo

December 16, 2014

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The @NightlyShow with @LarryWilmore premieres in exactly five weeks. The #NightlyShow’s logo premieres right now. pic.twitter.com/IS72ghRtbf

— The Nightly Show (@nightlyshow)

December 16, 2014

The premiere of The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore is just over a month away on Jan. 19th and so promotion of it should be ramping up right about now.

They have just gotten an official logo for the show, as you can see above, that’s a decided departure for The Daily Show and The Colbert Report. It’s minimalist and clean not unlike the logo for another Daily Show alum’s post-Daily Show Daily Show-esque show, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.

However, we also think The Nightly Show logo is very reminiscent of another Comedy Central series that dealt with current issues from awhile ago, Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn. If that somehow means that they were be echoes of that in The Nightly Show, we’re on board.

Stephen Colbert and Craig Ferguson Sign Off From Their Shows This Week

December 15, 2014

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The Colbert Report and Craig Ferguson’s run at The Late Late Show come to their end this week. The final episodes air Thurs. and Fri. on Comedy Central and CBS at 11:30PM and 12:35AM respectively.

Whether you’ll be able to feel it or not, this is the end of an era in late night televised comedy. Colbert’s shift from cable to network is big, going from a very successful, but very atypical late night show in The Colbert Report to the most traditional one at The Late Show, though many of us believe Colbert will be able to update it for his current fan base.

Craig Ferguson claims that he’ll go walk the earth and solve crimes with his robot skeleton sidekick Geoff Peterson after he leaves his show. However, we think that it’s only a few months to a year off before Ferguson is back hosting a show. Again, for our money, he’s one of the best interviewers in late night history. That’s why it’s particularly painful to see that CBS uploaded very few, short, out-of-context clips of his show on his YouTube channel. Ferguson could easily get in on the same demographics as late night Internet kings like Fallon, Kimmel, and Conan, but alas, you would have to watch a whole episode at CBS.com just to watch a whole interview or a clip of stand-up, which is something very few people, especially in key demos, want to do.

No matter how you feel about it, both shows have always been worth tuning in for and you definitely should tune in for their swan songs this week.

What might be most fascinating is that the final guests of The Late Late Show and The Colbert Report will be Jay Leno and The Grim Reaper AKA Grimmy, respectively. Somehow, that’s a very fitting contrast between old and new late night.

Stephen Colbert Interviews Smaug The Dragon on The Colbert Report

December 12, 2014

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There’s only a few more episodes of The Colbert Report left and they’re not sparing any expenses before Steve goes off to The Late Show. They already went to Washington D.C. and had Barack Obama as a guest this week and they capped the week off with inviting Smaug The Dragon from The Hobbit trilogy to chat with Stephen Colbert.

Watch it all happen here and wonder how long the flight, even for a dragon, was from Middle Earth to Manhattan.

Stephen Colbert Got to Dress Up as The Heroes of Middle Earth for Entertainment Weekly

December 11, 2014

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This might as well be Stephen Colbert week (or even fortnight, so we can keep on celebrating him right up until the very end of The Colbert Report).

Today, you should check out Stephen getting to dress up as Bilbo, Legolas, and Gandalf from the realm of Middle Earth , which, as many of you might know, is probably a dream come true for him, and making the cover of Entertainment Weekly.

The Hobbits have nothing on how silly Colbert gets while dressed up as a dweller of Middle Earth. Watch behind the scenes of the photo shoot here.

Watch The Future of CBS’ Late Night Line-Up, Stephen Colbert and James Corden, Sing a Christmas Carol Together

December 10, 2014

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As you’ve probably have already read plenty of times over, probably plenty right here at The Comedy Bureau, Stephen Colbert and James Corden will be the duo that take over The Late Show and The Late Late Show, respectively, at CBS next year.

When they take the reins to CBS’ late night line-up, they will be facing off against Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, and Carson Daly at NBC, Jimmy Kimmel at ABC, and Jon Stewart, Larry Wilmore, and Chris Hardwick at Comedy Central.

It’s a crowded field to be sure, but know that very few, if any, can harmonize like Colbert and Corden. Watch them sing a Christmas tune as well as Colbert giving some precautionary measures to Corden about what he’s getting into.

Barack Obama Proves He Might Be The Funniest POTUS on The Colbert Report

December 9, 2014

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During his administration, President Barack Obama has proven himself to be quite the comedian. He has shined every year at The White House Correspondents Dinner, did one great episode of Between Two Ferns, slow jammed the news with Jimmy Fallon, and he, just last night, has done The Colbert Report’s The Word segment as The Decree and absolutely delivered.

Watch Obama take Colbert’s host chair for a spin, then all three parts of his interview with Stephen and you’ll see why he might be U.S. History’s funniest Commander-In-Chief.

President Barack Obama To Be Guest on Colbert Report’s Washington D.C. Episode

December 6, 2014

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Not only will The Colbert Report have a special episode on Mon. Dec. 8th at 11:30PM on Comedy Central by going live from Washington D.C. as well as calling the whole event “The Stephen Colbert Presents: Mr. Colbert Goes to Washington, D.C. Ya Later, Legislator: Partisan Is Such Sweet Sorrow: A Colbert Victory Lap ‘014”, but Stephen Colbert has just announced that the POTUS will be his guest.

Indeed, President Barack Obama will sit down and chat with Colbert, which might be great timing as he could use a Colbert bump right now.

2015 Writers Guild Awards Announce TV Nominations

December 5, 2014

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The 2015 Writers Guild Awards, which will be hosted by The Nightly Show’s Larry Wilmore, just announced their TV and radio nominations. Out of the gate, Transparent and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver got nominated in their first seasons while perennial nominees The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Louie, Veep, and The Colbert Report also got nominated.

Take note how cable and online shows are dominating the field at the WGA as all the comedy nominees include:
Bill Maher: Live From D.C.
Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles
The Colbert Report
SNL
Real Time with Bill Maher
Inside Amy Schumer
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Transparent
Louie
Modern Family
Orange Is The New Black
New Girl
The Simpsons
Bob’s Burgers
Silicon Valley
Veep

See the full list of nominees here.

The Colbert Report Goes to Washington D.C. Next Monday

December 3, 2014

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Stephen Colbert is going to make the last few episodes of The Colbert Report really special. One of the ways that he’s going to do that is by taping an episode live from our nation’s capital.

“The Stephen Colbert Presents: Mr. Colbert Goes to Washington, D.C. Ya Later, Legislator: Partisan Is Such Sweet Sorrow: A Colbert Victory Lap ‘014” is set for next Mon. Dec. 8th.

Here’s Colbert giving you the details on the momentous occasion and long title.

Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert Meet Once Again on The Colbert Report

November 21, 2014

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The days of The Colbert Report are coming to a close and thus, it was inevitable that Jon Stewart would once again face his former employee Stephen Colbert on The Colbert Report.

It just took The Colbert Report ending and Jon to direct Rosewater to have this happen. Still, it’s always fun to see the two edges of the same side of the same coin go at it.

Watch parts one and two of Jon Stewart’s appearance on The Colbert Report here.

The Colbert Report and The “Stephen Colbert” Character Now Have an Official End Date

October 31, 2014

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Two weeks ago, Stephen Colbert announced that they were 32 episodes left of The Colbert Report. Unless we’re miscounting a pre-empted episode we forgot about, that means there are 24 more episodes at Comedy Central left as of the post being written.

More specifically though, The Colbert Report and the character Stephen Colbert plays on the show will retire on Dec. 18th in order to take over for Letterman next year. So, mark your calendars.

Hopefully, something involving a fight for power with Jon Stewart will be involved when that happens.

The Daily Show and The Colbert Report to Have Your Back on Midterm Election Night with Live Episodes

October 29, 2014

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The confusion and rush of a midterm election can rival that one of a presidential one, you shouldn’t worry about what mudslinging ad campaign you’ll side on this year.

The Daily Show and The Colbert Report are set to air live on Nov. 4th, the fateful day of this latest midterm election to make, at the very least, you laugh and hopefully understand some of what’s happening along with a chat between Jon Stewart and Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus.

Also, the aptly titled “Democalypse 2014: America Remembers It Forgot to Vote” and “Midterms ‘014: Detour to Gridlock: An Exciting Thing That I Am Totally Interested In—Wait! Don’t Change the Channel. Look at this Video of a Duckling Following a Cat Dressed Like a Shark Riding a Roomba! ‘014!” should be enough to already make you feel good about the 4th that has no fireworks.

Stephen Colbert Announces The Colbert Report Has 32 Episodes Left

October 14, 2014

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In case you haven’t heard, Stephen Colbert is set to leave The Colbert Show after almost a decade at the end of 2014 in order to replace David Letterman at The Late Show.

In fact, there’s only 32 episodes left of The Colbert Report as was announced last night by Stephen himself. They should all be a doozy or, as he says, “instant classics”.

So, on the final episode, you guess is as good is ours as to what might happen. We’re guessing something in the realm of the Colbert going to switch out his glasses, perhaps take off a espionage grade latex mask off his own face to signal the end of the “character” Stephen Colbert.

Watch Carol Burnett on The Colbert Report

October 9, 2014

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Living comedy legend Carol Burnett stopped by The Colbert Report to promote her upcoming Broadway appearance for Love Letters as well as roll with the Colbert character and whatever he threw at her.

Of course, the result was pretty fun. Watch the interview here.

Bill O’Reilly Takes Shots at Stephen Colbert and Colbert “Ponders” Why

October 2, 2014

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Though there have been famous verbal jousts between Bill O’Reilly and Jon Stewart in the past, it would seem the host of The O’Reilly Factor has a much different relationship with Stephen Colbert and The Colbert Report.

Bill O’Reilly called out Colbert for poking fun at his plan for a internationally funded mercenary force to deal with the conflict in the Middle East. Of course, Colbert wasn’t going to let that go, especially since they’re “on” the same side.

Watch his response here.

Watch Terry Gilliam’s Earnestness vs. Stephen Colbert’s Wit on The Colbert Report

September 20, 2014

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On the promotional track for Zero Theorem, Terry Gilliam appeared on The Colbert Report complete with kimono and took his positive vibe and message against the wit of the Stephen Colbert character.

The result was pretty damn fun. Also, Colbert does a Monty Python “walk from the desk to the interview table”. Watch it here.

Modern Family, Louie, Veep, and Colbert Win Again at The Emmys

August 26, 2014

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It’s become routine to expect that Modern Family, ABC’s powerhouse sitcom, FX’s groundbreaking Louie, the brilliant Veep, and the supremely well-crafted Colbert Report win during awards season. Last night, at The Emmys they didn’t break with those expectations at all unlike a lot of the new winners at this year’s Creative Arts Emmys.

Here’s what they and more won at The Primetime Emmys.

Modern Family-Outstanding Comedy Series
Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Veep-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy
Ty Burrell in Modern Family-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy
Jimmy Fallon hosting SNL-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Louis C.K. for Louie-Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Gail Mancuso for Modern Family-Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
The Colbert Report-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series and Outstanding Variety Series
Don Roy King for Saturday Night Live-Outstanding Directing for Variety Series
Sarah Silverman for We Are Miracles-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special

Read the complete list of Primetime Emmy winners here.

Bob’s Burgers, Between Two Ferns, More Win at Last Night’s Creative Arts Emmys

August 17, 2014

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The Creative Arts Emmy Awards (i.e. the Emmys for primetime TV that you won’t get to see on the normal telecast for The Primetime Emmys) were awarded last night and it’s great to see that Bob’s Burgers has gotten some well deserved attention as well as Between Two Ferns knocking it out of the park this year with their Barack Obama episode.

Congratulations to them as well as our other favorite comedy programs that got a statue listed below. Also, here’s the full list of winners from last night.

Bob’s Burgers (Outstanding Animated Program)
Between Two Ferns (Outstanding Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Program)
The Colbert Report (Outstanding Writing for a Series)
AFI Achievement Award: A Tribute to Mel Brooks (Outstanding Variety Special)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Digital Experience (Outstanding Interactive Program)
The Simpsons (Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance [Harry Shearer])
Orange Is The New Black (Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series [Uzo Aduba], Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series)
Saturday Night Live (Outstanding Directing For a Variety Series, Outstanding Hairstyling For A Multi-Camera Series Or Special, Outstanding Makeup For A Multi-Camera Series Or Special-Non-Prosthetic, Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series [Jimmy Fallon])
The Daily Show (Outstanding Picture Editing For Short-Form Segments And Variety Specials)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Outstanding Stunt Coordination For A Comedy Series Or A Variety Program)
Modern Family (Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation)

Hillary Clinton Pays a Fun Surprise Visit to The Colbert Report

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While calling out Hillary Clinton’s new book Hard Choices for its supposed excessive name dropping, Stephen Colbert got a surprise when Hillary herself showed up at The Colbert Report desk and addressed not only the name dropping issue, but a truly “hard choice”.

She doesn’t so much as say whether or not that she’s running for a certain office so much as she engages in some high level hijinks with Colbert.

With Marvel’s Announcement of a New Captain America, Stephen Colbert Wants In on Franchise Makeover

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On last night’s Colbert Report, Marvel’s Joe Quesada made the announcement that there will be a new Captain America and he will be Sam Wilson otherwise known as The Falcon.

Of course, this “promotion” leaves an open slot, which one American patriot, Stephen Colbert, wouldn’t mind going for.

Stephen Colbert Vows To Be Less Informative After Being Ranked More Informative Than Most News Programs

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Perhaps, only in America can a satirical news program outdo actual news programs in terms of their educational value. Stephen Colbert certainly has made that a true statement on The Colbert Report, and, with that in mind, is going to “try to be less informative and helpful” to the American public, just like every other news organization.

Watch his whole response to the news here.