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What We Lose With Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert understands the power of fear. As a character, he used it — built an entire television empire on it, rallied thousands to the National Mall under the banner “Keep Fear Alive,” even ran a satirical presidential campaign powered by it.

He spent a decade playing a man who trafficked fear nightly to expose it, to mock it, to make the people wielding it look ridiculous.

In the fall of 2012, he sat down with Playboy — one of the rare times he agreed to be interviewed as himself rather than as his character — and explained why fear is such an effective weapon. He quoted Thomas Jefferson: “I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man.” Injecting fear into people, Colbert said, is an attempt to kill their thinking. It’s an act of oppression.

Thirteen years later, his reflection turned out to be a premonition. He couldn’t have known he was foreshadowing his own ending. 

Read now: https://www.playboy.com/read/politics/what-we-lose-with-stephen-colbert

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u/playboy — 9 hours ago
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In Honor Of The Late Show - Here’s St. Vincet "Live On Letterman" at the Ed Sullivan Theater

With the Ed Sullivan Theater closing its doors as soon as The Late Show with Stephen Colbert goes off the air for the final time, here's a #TBT to the only time I got to step foot in the famed theater... it was for "Live on Letterman" - the webcast series where they would livestream an artist performing a full concert from the Ed Sullivan Theater shortly after they appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman. And I was super lucky to get to attend St. Vincent's webcast concert in July 2014 - right as she was experiencing widespread acclaim for her self-titled album. Seeing St. Vincent perform during this period was incredible enough, but seeing her in such a unique setting made it even more special.

Fun Fact: not only can you still watch the entire concert on YouTube, but you can actually spot me (for like half a second) as St. Vincent makes her entrance and goes down the aisle toward the stage! Included the best screenshot I could get in this clip 😆

Where was the most unique place you've seen one of your favorite bands live? Share in the comments below, and stay tuned for more things to come from this space (including stories from concerts like this)!

u/IHBMSU — 9 hours ago
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Stephen takes the Colbert Questionert

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  1. What’s the best sandwich? (Billy Crystal)

- Summer: Tomato sandwich on very thin white bread, eaten over the sink, juicy tomato
- Rest of the year: Hot pastrami on rye

  1. First concert? (Weird Al)

1977, Chuck Mangione, Children of Sanchez Tour in Charleston, South Carolina, with his mom

  1. What is the scariest animal? (Josh Brolin)

Trapdoor spider, and someone named one after him - Aptostichus stephencolberti

  1. Apples or oranges? (Martha Stewart)

Apples

  1. Have you ever asked someone for their autograph? (Mark Hamill)

Steve Martin

  1. What do you think happens when we die? (Jim Gaffigan)

“A feeling - some continuance of some kind, but it's a dispersion of the self into some other greater being.”

  1. Favorite action movie? (Jeff Daniels)

Raiders of the Lost Ark (or The Thing, but that's more horror)

  1. Window or aisle? (Tiffany Haddish)

Aisle because he's got a small bladder

  1. Favorite smell? (Evie)

When Evie and Stephen are going out someplace, when she is upstairs getting ready first, and when he goes up and gets to the top of the stairs, he already knows that she's gotten out of shower because Evie's used rose-scented lotion.

  1. Least favorite smell? (Amy Sedaris)

The grease jar that leaked into a bag of sugar underneath Mrs. Miller's sink

  1. What is your earliest memory? (Ben Stiller)

His mom on a short ladder with her hair up, painting the bedroom. His mom thought he was maybe 3 at that time. He wanted to tell her about his dream from the night before but remembers not being able to communicate that to his mom.

  1. Cats or dogs? (Aubrey Plaza)

Dogs.

  1. You get one song to listen to for the rest of your life: What is it? (James Taylor)

Glenn Gould's rendition of Song Without Words in E Major, Opus 19, Number 1

  1. WHAT NUMBER ARE YOU THINKING OF? (Robert DeNiro)

Three. Meryl Streep and Ethan Hawke (SC: "That's very interesting") have guessed it.

  1. Describe the rest of your life in five words. (John Dickerson)

My family, my friends, fun.

And with that, Stephen Colbert is known.

u/Jake_77 — 18 hours ago
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Would this be ridiculous or ridiculously cool to put in our backyard?

I love Lord of the Rings and am obsessed with this fire ring and would like to create a fire pit area like the second picture. My husband hates the idea and isn't on board at all and basically said I can't buy it (using my own money, we have separate accounts) because it's "too nerdy" for our shared space.

My other thought was to buy the fire ring and use bricks built up around the outside so you can only see the design inside, but it feels like a waste of the gorgeous design that way.

u/Alarming_Poem_7343 — 1 day ago
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Fuck you Byron Allien

Literally just heard on the CBS morning show of him saying , that he was the one who pushed for the cancellation of the late show for his shifty show. "I told CBS that they shouldn't waste money on the Late show, Spend it on my show. I was angry that my show was on at 3am in some places". I probably to early for a Clip of saying it. But Fuck you Byron Allen and Fuck you CBS

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u/C-Krampus409 — 1 day ago
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Stephen Colbert's Legacy? He's kind. Not Nice.

I wanted to understand why I appreciate Colbert more than other hosts. Many do some of the same commentary, and use similar formats to connect with their audiences.

But Colbert is different. He's kind. But, more importantly, he doesn't confuse that with being nice. Anyway, I figured I'd jot down my thoughts here, in case anyone else feels similarly.

Edit: This has had such a wonderful response! I know everyone is busy, so I'm thankful to see folks take some time to check out the article!

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u/EssaysOnFrame — 1 day ago
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Insurrectionists Hit The Jackpot | A Middle East Chill Pill | How The Ballroom Ties Together

>Donald Trump created a government slush fund for payouts to people like convicted January 6 rioters, the president decided not to resume attacking Iran, and construction is underway at the new White House ballroom.

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u/ControlCAD — 1 day ago
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Interview with People: Stephen Colbert on the End of 'The Late Show,' What's Next & Why CBS Might Have "Saved" His Life

We are getting max Stephen right now

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u/Jake_77 — 2 days ago
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You Can Take A Man’s Show, You Can’t Take A Man’s Voice - David Letterman On Colbert’s Cancellation

>“I have every right to be pissed off,” says legendary “Late Show” host David Letterman upon his return to the Ed Sullivan Theater.

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u/ControlCAD — 4 days ago
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Best moment

Have loved the show from afar and I am gutted it is going, it was my breakfast viewing here in the UK.

His cold opens are legendary. But his skills as an interviewer were immense switching from analytical to funny in an instant.

His interview with Nick Cave on grief and the loss of his child was simply one of the best interviews of all time.

As an atheist, seeing faith discussed on late night in such a profound manner was deeply moving.

What were your favourite moments?

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u/Ok_Contest3903 — 4 days ago