[136] He appeared in a series of TV commercials for General Motors, as a not-too-bright investigator searching for the elusive (and non-existent in real life) "Mr. Goodwrench". Stephen Colbert Siblings. On the first anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" parodied the horrendous event with biting comedy and a Broadway mus "Alumni Association: A roundup of, de Moraes, Lisa. Stephen Colbert spotted some glaring flaws in the "national divorce" plan being pushed by far-right conspiracy theorist Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.). But, his stint at Second City changed the direction of his career. It was there he met Amy Sedaris and Paul Dinello, with whom he often collaborated later in his career. [25], On September 11, 1974, when Colbert was ten years old, his father and his two brothers nearest in age, Peter and Paul, died in the crash of Eastern Air Lines Flight 212 while it was attempting to land in Charlotte, North Carolina. Smigel brought his animated sketch, The Ambiguously Gay Duo, to SNL from The Dana Carvey Show; Colbert provided the voice of Ace on both series, opposite Steve Carell as Gary. With the help of his lawyer Trevor Potter, he then signed over control of his Super PAC to Jon Stewart, with the organization title then being referred to as "The Definitely Not Coordinating With Stephen Colbert Super PAC". After ending The Colbert Report, he was hired in 2015 to succeed retiring David Letterman as host of the Late Show on CBS. Stephen Colbert, left, interviews the Rev. [citation needed], After the Saginaw Spirit defeated the Oshawa Generals in Ontario Junior League Hockey, Oshawa Mayor John Gray declared March 20, 2007 (the mayor's own birthday), Stephen Colbert Day, honoring a previous bet with Stephen. During his adolescence, he also developed an intense interest in fantasy role-playing games, especially Dungeons & Dragons,[34][35] a pastime which he later characterized as an early experience in acting and improvisation. [65], On April 10, 2014, CBS announced in a press release[72] that Colbert "will succeed David Letterman as the host of The Late Show, effective when Mr. Letterman retires from the broadcast." And yet we still invite them to come here and at the same time ask them to leave. Colbert, who is the youngest of 11 siblings, lost his father and two teenage brothers Peter and Paul, in a plane crash near Charlotte, North Carolina, on September 11, 1974. Perhaps thats why hes managed to stay relevant and at the forefront of popular culture since his early days portraying the aggressively rambunctious, ultra-conservative blowhard on his showThe Colbert Reporton Comedy Central from 2005 to 2014. He appeared on a track on Wig in a Box, a tribute album for Hedwig and the Angry Inch. 573. [235][236] He was chosen as one of GQ's "Men of the Year" for its December 2017 issue. It was taken to the ISS by the Space Shuttle Discovery during the STS-128 mission in August 2009. She has worked on several projects, including Strangers with Candy, a series that her husband co-created with stars Amy Sedaris and Paul Dinello.Evie . Stephen Colbert was born Stephen Tyrone Colbert (pronounced "Col-BEAR") on May 13, 1964, in Washington, D.C., U.S. His nationality is American and his ethnicity is Irish. [10][39], For a while, he was uncertain whether he would attend college,[40] but ultimately he applied and was accepted to HampdenSydney College in Virginia, where a friend had also enrolled. [147][148] He is also part of the Montclair Film advisory board. Stephen Colbert is a comedian and late-night television host who gained fame for his satirical Comedy Central show "The Colbert Report" from 2005 to 2014. Talk. I just couldn't hear them anymore. 122PG | Light Entertainment. He's had a successful career but actually wanted to be a marine biologist; however, the damage to his ear wouldn't allow for him to scuba dive. Although Governor Nikki Haley announced promptly that she had no intention to nominate Colbert to the Senate, a poll showed Colbert as a favorite among South Carolina voters. This event led to the series becoming one of Comedy Central's highest-rated series. J ames Poniewozik's cover story on Stephen Colbert for this week's issue of TIME paints a portrait of a comedian in transition. Grand Central Publishing is the successor to Warner Books, which published America (The Book), written by The Daily Show staff. Stephen Colbert: Acceptance and Gratitude. Stephen Colbert had seen the first sunlight on 13 May 1964. Colbert has won nine Primetime Emmy Awards, two Grammy Awards, and three Peabody Awards. [34] The series debuted on Comedy Central in 1995 and aired through 1996. 8 Chris Rock Siblings Ranked Oldest to Youngest [63] In several episodes of The Daily Show, Colbert filled in as anchor in the absence of Jon Stewart, including the full week of March 3, 2002, when Stewart was scheduled to host Saturday Night Live. He is known for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013), Cardboard by Your Name (2019) and Real Detective (2019). So I just suffered through it. [138], On November 23, 2008, his Christmas special, A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!, aired on Comedy Central. [112] Colbert voiced the president of the U.S. in the 2009 film Monsters vs. Aliens. In a new interview, the Duke of Sussex revealed that when he and Meghan first got togetherMeghan, an American actress who was living in Canada, and Harry, a then-senior member of the British royal familytheir differences became apparent. But he found refuge and inspiration in comic books. Elizabeth is a politician and the Director of Business Development at Clemson University's Restoration Institute. [256] NASA named the treadmill after Colbert,[257] who took an interest during the Node3 naming census for the ISS module, Tranquility. Featuring bandleader Louis Cato and "THE LATE SHOW band," the Peabody Award-winning and Emmy Award-nominated show is broadcast from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater. However, there is, The Fritzl case is a horrific story that surfaced in 2008, depicting the absolute worst of humanity. [82] When asked about his views on abortion, Colbert positioned himself as pro-choice. What I do know: He's unbelievably intelligent and well-informed more so than any other comedian today. Colbert is the the smallest child in his family out of 11 siblings. Oct 11, 2022, 04:21 AM EDT. [53] Though its ratings were not remarkable during its initial run, it has been characterized as a cult show with a small but dedicated audience. Gender: Male. [191], Colbert has been married to Evelyn "Evie" McGee-Colbert since 1993. Peter Colbert lost his life alongside his brother and father when their plane crashed in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. ), which was rumored to be a sign that he was indeed testing the waters for a future bid for the White House. [91] His jokes were often met with silence and muttering, apart from the enthusiastic laughter of a few in the audience. And I haven't stopped since. In 2009, NASA engineered a new treadmill for the International Space Station. [194][195], The couple have three children. Colbert wrote and performed on The Dana Carvey Show, which has garnered a cult following over the years due to its short-lived run in 1996. Tolkien, J.D. Stephen Colbert opened his last monologue before The Late Show goes on hiatus for the rest of the summer by taking one more victory lap over the FBI's raid of Mar-a-Lago. [21][34], He developed a love of science fiction and fantasy novels, especially the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, of which he remains an avid fan. [83] On the intersection of faith and politics, Colbert has pointed out that his views are in line with those of Cesar Chvez.[84][85][86]. 17 Sally Hemings Siblings Ranked Oldest To Youngest, Your email address will not be published. [210], Colbert was named the 2nd Sexiest TV News Anchor in September 2006 by Maxim, next to Mlissa Theuriau of France and was the only man featured on the list. George Colbert's bride, Angeline Garin, was born in Carrollton, Illinois to immigrants Michael Garin and Bridget Caffery. [203] Manilow and Colbert would go on to jokingly sign and notarize a revolving biannual custody agreement for the Emmy on The Colbert Report episode aired on October 30, 2006. The Reverend Sir Dr. Stephen T. Mos Def Colbert D.F.A., Heavyweight Champion of the World, or Stephen Colbert, is the fictionalized persona of political satirist Stephen Colbert, as portrayed on the Comedy Central series The Daily Show and The Colbert Report, and occasionally on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on CBS.Described as a "well-intentioned, poorly informed high-status idiot" and a . 06/19/2013. [120] Though Colbert offered to depart at the direction of the committee chairwoman, Lofgren requested that he stay at least until all opening testimony had been completed, whereupon Conyers withdrew his request. [36] Despite his earlier aversion to the comedy group, he signed up for improvisation classes and enjoyed the experience greatly. By. [36], Colbert attended Charleston's Episcopal Porter-Gaud School, where he participated in several school plays and contributed to the school newspaper but was not highly motivated academically. [34], Unlike Stewart, who essentially hosted The Daily Show as himself,[56] Colbert developed a correspondent character for his pieces on the series that was a parody of conservative political pundits such as Bill O'Reilly. I went, 'This isn't helping.' His father, James Colbert, and teenage brothers Paul and Peter were killed when Eastern Airlines . Episode: "Cabe What Kind of Name Is That? TV-PG. His video request that IMDb list his credit for The1 Second Film ("it is as valid as most of my credits") enabled thousands of the film's producers to be listed in the massive movie database until they were removed in early 2007. After the 2012 New Hampshire primary, a poll for the subsequent South Carolina primary taken by Public Policy Polling (of 1,112 likely GOP voters, Jan 57, 2012) was reported to place Colbert at 5%, one point ahead of Jon Huntsman polling at 4%, in spite of the fact that Colbert was not on the ballot. [213] He voiced the characters of Reducto and Phil Ken Sebben in the Adult Swim's Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law, but left the show in 2005 to work on The Colbert Report. And then one morning I woke up and my skin wasn't on fire, and it took me a while to figure out what it was. Colbert and his siblings, in descending order by age, are James III, Edward, Mary, William, Margo, Thomas, Jay, Elizabeth, Paul, Peter, and Stephen. [131][132], Colbert appeared in a small supporting role in the 2005 film adaptation of Bewitched. Stephen Tyrone Colbert, also known as Stephen Colbert, is a prominent comedian, producer, and Television host. [161], In 2018 it was reported that Showtime was developing Hello Nancy, a biopic based on the nonfiction book On Her Trail, My Mother, Nancy Dickerson, TV News' First Woman Star by John Dickerson, with Colbert and his wife Evelyn serving as executive producers. [22][23] Many of his ancestors emigrated from Ireland to North America in the 19th century before and during the Great Famine. It meant Stephen and his mom spent a lot of time alone together after the . logo being applied to the Combined Operational Load-Bearing External Resistance Treadmill at NASA before Launch, Launch of Discovery Mission STS-128, which delivered the COLBERT to the ISS. [224] Colbert was the 2011 commencement speaker for Northwestern University, and received an honorary degree. Weeknights at 11:35pm/10:35c Video screengrab via CBS February 4, 2022 Despite the lack of a significant theater community at HampdenSydney, Colbert's interest in acting escalated during this time. "[156] Colbert also dressed as Flickerman on his show, prior to the stunt, to announce the candidates who had ended their runs in the 2016 election. Because I know if I stop the feeling, somehow I'm not working through it, like I have got to go through the tunnel with the spiders in it.' [142] The show, featuring Neil Patrick Harris in the starring role, ran for four nights and was filmed for later showings in movie theaters, which began June 15. [225] In 2013, Colbert again won the Emmy award for writing for The Colbert Report. [10] Colbert later described himself during this time as detached, lacking a sense of importance regarding the things with which other children concerned themselves. Comedy Central Insider Blog", "Company The Movie: Can Dr. Doogie and Stephen Colbert Sing Sondheim? Published: May. The show went into reruns, until now. 5 (which also features a cameo of an alien Skrull posing as Colbert). The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - S8 Ep. [71], The final episode on December 18, 2014, featured a rendition of "We'll Meet Again" and appearances from former guests of the show, including Jon Stewart, Randy Newman, Bryan Cranston, Willie Nelson, Yo-Yo Ma, Mandy Patinkin, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Tom Brokaw, David Gregory, J. J. Abrams, Big Bird, Gloria Steinem, Ken Burns, James Franco, Barry Manilow, Bob Costas, Jeff Daniels, Sam Waterston, Bill de Blasio, Katie Couric, Patrick Stewart, George Lucas, Henry Kissinger, Cookie Monster, Alan Alda, Eliot Spitzer, Vince Gilligan, Paul Krugman, and a text from Bill Clinton, and appearances by Alex Trebek, U.S. and coalition Afghanistan forces, and further characters (a space station astronaut, Santa Claus, Abraham Lincoln, etc.). Her father, Stephen is an American comedian, writer, producer, TV host, actor, and . [192] She is the daughter of prominent Charleston civil litigator Joseph McGee, of the firm Buist Moore Smythe McGee. Stephen's siblings, in ascending order by age, are Peter, Paul, Elizabeth, Jay, Thomas, Margo, William, Mary, Edward, and James III. [29][30] Lorna Colbert relocated the family from James Island to the George Chisolm House, in downtown Charleston and ran the carriage house as a bed and breakfast. The film received mixed reviews. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Colbert was named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People in 2006 and 2012. She is the 8th Colbert child and the youngest daughter born to James and his wife Lorna. One Army major said that "shaving of the hair is an amazing show of support" that was "very touching." The complex machine is now used eight hours daily by astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station in order to maintain their muscle mass and bone density while spending long periods of time in a zero-gravity environment. [214], Colbert has received three Peabody Awards, in 2007, 2011, and 2020. While engineers at NASA were constructing this treadmill, it was simply called T-2 for more than two years. Whether Colbert is doing a new . The three authors toured performing an adaptation of Wigfield on stage the same year the book was released. was listed No. [139], In January 2010, Colbert was named the assistant sports psychologist for the US Olympic speed skating team at the 2010 Winter Olympics. In September 2010, following Glenn Beck's Restoring Honor rally, a campaign developed that called for Colbert to hold his own rally at the Lincoln Memorial. In 2013, she was the Democratic nominee in South Carolinas 1st congressional district. [144], Since 2012, Colbert has collaborated with the Montclair Film Festival, of which his wife is a founder and current president of its board. Stephen Colbert is the youngest Colbert siblings at 58-years-old! The annual event is a known for the good-natured drubbing the Washington press corps and White House staffincluding the presidentgive one another in a series of speeches and skits . Colbert is also an executive producer on Comedy Central's Tha God's Honest Truth. Since its debut, the series has been successful, establishing itself as one of Comedy Central's highest-rated series, earning Colbert three Emmy nominations and an invitation to perform as featured entertainer at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in 2006. [73] The first guest of the new Late Show was George Clooney. [89] In his politically conservative character from The Colbert Report, Colbert satirized the George W. Bush Administration and the White House Press Corps with such lines as: I stand by this man. His big break, however, came as a member ofThe Daily Showscorrespondent team, where wed seeStephen Colbertheavily featured and hilariously fielding questions from hostJohn Stewart. McGee Colbert is an actress in her own right. Colbert's promotion inspired $68,000 in donations to South Carolina classrooms, which benefited over 14,000 low-income students. Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius. James Martin, Feb. 3, 2021, on "A Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on CBS. When Kilborn left the show prior to the 1999 season, Jon Stewart took over hosting duties, also serving as a writer and co-executive producer. Ed Mazza. His rise to fame began with humble beginnings, as they usually do. Though Colbert's real-life presidential campaign had ended, Marvel Comics editor-in-chief Joe Quesada established in an interview on The Colbert Report that Colbert's campaign was still going strong in the fictional Marvel Universe, citing the cover art of a then-recent issue of The Amazing Spider-Man which featured a Colbert campaign billboard in the background. [14][24] Originally, his surname was pronounced /kolbrt/ KOHL-brt in English; Stephen Colbert's father, James, wanted to pronounce the name /kolbr/ kohl-BAIR, but maintained the /kolbrt/ pronunciation out of respect for his own father. The tragic incident left a lasting imprint on the world view of the 10-year-old boy: raised in the loving company of 11 siblings. [242] Colbert donated all proceeds to charity through the new Stephen Colbert AmeriCone Dream Fund, which distributes the money to various causes. ", "Bush Plays Straight Man to His Lookalike", "Colbert Lampoons Bush at White House Correspondents Dinner President Not Amused? Standing a few yards from U.S. President George W. Bush[87] in front of an audience the Associated Press called a "Who's Who of power and celebrity"[88] Colbert delivered a searing routine targeting the president and the media. USO Senior Vice President John Hanson said the shows are an important diversion for the troops.[115]. For the character he portrayed on The Daily Show and The Colbert Report, see, 2009 solidarity with U.S. troops in Iraq War. [55], Colbert joined the cast of Comedy Central's parody-news series The Daily Show in 1997, when the show was in its second season. by. [64], Colbert hosted his own television show, The Colbert Report, from October 17, 2005, through December 18, 2014. $64.99/mo for 85+ live channels. [79][80] In an interview at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard Institute of Politics, he said he has "no problems with Republicans, just Republican policies". worked as an attorney as a treasury lawyer. Stephen Colbert, a car enthusiast, reportedly owns a collection of luxury cars, including a high-performance McLaren 720S that cost around $1 million and a Mercedes-Benz G-Class that cost $170,000. Personal and professional information on James Colbert III is unknown. [11] Another running joke throughout the series was that Noblet, a closeted homosexual, was having a "secret" affair with fellow teacher Geoffrey Jellineck, despite the fact that their relationship was apparent to everyone around them. [100][101], Under his fictional persona in The Colbert Report, Colbert dropped hints of a potential presidential run throughout 2007, with speculation intensifying following the release of his book, I Am America (And So Can You! When Stephen Colbert was just 10 years old, his family faced the unthinkable. Stephen Colbert is a jack of all trades in the media sphere. [51][clarification needed], During the same period, Colbert worked again with Sedaris and Dinello to develop a new comedy series for Comedy Central, Strangers with Candy. Colbert, who is the youngest of 11 siblings, lost his father and two teenage brothers Peter and Paul, in a plane crash near Charlotte, North Carolina, on September 11, 1974. Stephen Colbert's Election Night 2020: Democracy's Last Stand Building Back America Great Again Better 2020. Its a story, Becoming a doctor, or a lawyer for that matter is seen as one of the most well-respected titles a man, 8 Chris Rock Siblings Ranked Oldest to Youngest, 16 Soon-Yi Previns Siblings Ranked Oldest To Youngest, 7 (Ralph) Fiennes Siblings: Ranked Oldest to Youngest, Jhen Aikos 8 Siblings: Ranked Oldest to Youngest, 17 Sally Hemings Siblings Ranked Oldest To Youngest. On September 24, 2010, Colbert testified in character before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Security. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [229][230], In January 2013, Rolling Stone placed him at number 2 in their "The 50 Funniest People Now" list. Tapings are canceled "until further . During his college and Second City years, Colbert suffered from bouts of depression and anxiety, for which he had to be medicated. [59][34] Colbert also made generous use of humorous fallacies of logic in explaining his point of view on any topic. [92] The major media outlets paid little attention to it initially. In 2012, he was listed as No. I'm doin' it!" Sarah Vowell (Narrator), Conan O'Brien (Narrator), Seth Green (Narrator), Stephen Colbert (Narrator) 3.87 avg rating 28,313 ratings published 2002 16 editions. [157], Aside from hosting his talk shows, Colbert has gone on to host other types of shows. The name of his parents are James William Colbert Jr, and Lorna Elizabeth Colbert. [152][153], On July 17, 2016, Colbert hijacked the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, while dressed as Caesar Flickerman from The Hunger Games series. According to numerous sources and Colbert's net worth is $78 Million dollars as of the year 2022. His father, James William Colbert Jr., was an immunologist and medical school dean at Yale University, Saint Louis University, and finally at the Medical University of South Carolina, where, from 1969, he served as the school's first vice president of academic affairs. Ed responded "/kolbrt/", to which Stephen jokingly replied, "See you in Hell". Born in 2002, John is the youngest child of Stephen Colbert and his wife Evelyn McGee. McGee-Colbert actually met Jon Stewart before she met her future husband in 1990. Birth State: D.C. He developed a good rapport with Paul Dinello and Amy Sedari with whom he worked closely . He has made guest appearances on the television series Curb Your Enthusiasm, Spin City, and Law & Order: Criminal Intent,[133] and on the first season of the US improvisational comedy show Whose Line Is It Anyway?. Colbert teamed up with Donorschoose.org again in 2008 by asking supporters of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton to do the same. American comedian and TV host (born 1964), This article is about the comedian. [105] With the extended exposure of the character on the show, he often referenced his interest in and knowledge of Catholicism, science fiction, and The Lord of the Rings, as well as using real facts to create his character's history. In 2000, Colbert and the other Daily Show writers were the recipients of three Emmy Awards as writers for The Daily Show and again in 2005 and 2006. This poll showed Colbert to be closely behind Rick Perry's 7% and Ron Paul's 8% (with Romney at 27%, Gingrich 23% and Santorum at 18%). In 2005, he left The Daily Show to host The Colbert Report. "I wasn't gonna do Second City", Colbert later recalled, "because those Annoyance people looked down on Second City because they thought it wasn't pure improv there was a slightly snobby, mystical quality to the Annoyance people". He has a daughter and son, Joan Elizabeth Colbert and Edward Tuck Colbert Jr. [121], Conservative pundits took aim at Colbert's Congress testimony not long after. Stephen Colbert, host of The Late Show, is once again stepping away from the stage at the Ed Sullivan Theater as he recovers from a second bout with COVID-19. Colbert can be very funny, but his kind of sarcasm only works in some contexts, and a House committee hearing room does not appear to be one of them.' From this point, the series gradually began to take on a more political tone and increase in popularity, particularly in the latter part of the 2000 U.S. presidential election season. Stephen Tyrone Colbert (/ k o l b r / kohl-BAIR; born May 13, 1964) is an American comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television host. He is an ordained minister with the Universal Life Church Monastery. [218] On October 28, 2007, Colbert received the key to the city of Columbia, South Carolina, from Mayor Bob Coble. His wife appeared with him in an episode of Strangers with Candy as his mother. October 11, 2007. In 2008 a species of California trapdoor spider was named Aptostichus stephencolberti. They live in Montclair, New Jersey. [150][151], Colbert guest-hosted Only in Monroe, a public access television show in Monroe, Michigan, for an episode that aired July 1, 2015. [149], After the resignation of South Carolina Senator Jim DeMint to run Heritage Foundation, Colbert was named a possible candidate for appointment to the seat being vacated by DeMint, which would have triggered a special election in 2014 to finish out DeMint's term. Rudolph, Ileane (July 27, 2015). She is an economist, politician, and the Director of Business Development at Clemson Universitys Restoration Institute. The Partly Cloudy Patriot. [online] CIOMS. Steps to reproduce: Add A Case Narrative with text containing . [19] As a child, he observed that Southerners were often depicted as being less intelligent than other characters on scripted television; to avoid that stereotype, he taught himself to imitate the speech of American news anchors. Colbert originally studied to be a dramatic actor, but became interested in improvisational theater while attending Northwestern University, where he met Second City director Del Close. He played a role in shaping the United States Olympic Committee licensing program, was chief trademark advisor for the Home Shopping Network and Martha Stewart retail catalog operations launch, and works pro bono for the Special Olympics. [190][198][199][200] In a 2018 interview, Colbert told Rolling Stone: I needed to be medicated when I was younger to deal with my anxiety that I had thrown my life away by attempting to do something that so few people actually get away with, or succeed at Xanax was just lovely. [70] However, Colbert's actual career history in acting and comedy was often downplayed or even denied outright, and he frequently referred to having attended Dartmouth College (which was at the forefront of the conservative campus movement in the 1980s) rather than his actual alma mater, Northwestern. [31][32][33] Colbert found the transition difficult and did not easily make friends in his new neighborhood. Best Known For: Comedian and talk show host . Watch Now. The novel was a collaboration between Colbert, Amy Sedaris, and Paul Dinello, and tells the story of a small town threatened by the impending destruction of a massive dam. "Interview with Stephen Colbert". 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Among comedians who say they were influenced by Colbert are Nathan Fielder,[177] James Corden,[178] Mindy Kaling,[179] Hasan Minhaj,[180] Jordan Klepper,[181] Ziwe Fumudoh,[182] John Mulaney,[175] Derrick Beckles,[183] Julie Klausner,[184][185] and Billy Eichner. Showtime. Stephen Colbert spotted a truly uncomfortable moment on Fox News over the weekend as the right-wing network's hosts defended Kanye West then had to furiously backtrack. John Colbert is an American actor. Following the hearing, Colbert formally filed paperwork for the creation of his Super PAC with the FEC secretary.[129]. [114] During the first episode (which featured a cameo appearance from U.S. president Barack Obama), Colbert had his hair cropped in a military style to show his solidarity with the troops. 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