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Stephen Colbert

curated: first they came for the comedians…

Sat, May 06, 2017
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Disdain for the arts and intellectuals and for freedom of expression are defining characteristics of fascism.

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from Facebook: Stephen Colbert crashes the Republican National Convention

Mon, Jul 18, 2016
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from Facebook: Daniel Craig and Stephen Colbert send up Bond’s driving record

Fri, Nov 06, 2015
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from Facebook: Stephen Colbert’s Hobbit cameo

Sat, Sep 12, 2015
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from Facebook: I dreamed of Stephen Colbert…

Sun, Sep 06, 2015
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female gazing at: Stephen Colbert

Wed, Dec 17, 2014
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In honor of the final episode ever of The Colbert Report tomorrow night — *sniff* — let us gaze upon the very handsome Stephen Colbert.

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Larry Wilmore taking Colbert’s timeslot with The Minority Report

Sat, May 10, 2014
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This is very cool. Late night will still be a sausage fest, but at least it won’t be all white.

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Stephen Colbert to replace David Letterman on Late Show: I haz a sad

Fri, Apr 11, 2014
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The terror at change that characterizes what passes for American entertainment has finally overstayed the welcome it never had.

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New York Times critic AO Scott is all boo-hoo waaaa grrl power

Thu, Mar 06, 2014
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Do you imagine that anyone — any single person — will accuse Scott of dragging feminism into everything?

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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug review: are we there yet?

Fri, Dec 13, 2013
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Smaug is a magnificent cinematic creation… but there’s no good reason it takes so damn long to get to him.

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