Comments on: Is ‘The Colbert Report’ becoming a variety show?

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By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:56:57 +0000

Mark, it is clear that you have never watched the Colbert Report before this. This is what these guys do. They don’t mean to seriously offend anyone. It’s all part of the joke.

By: Vincent Clement

Vincent Clement — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:57:55 +0000

@Mark from Chicago: If you truly are a big RUSH fan, then you know that the guys have a sense of humour. RUSH is my favourite band, and loved the entire episode. The lads wouldn’t have it any other way.

By: thorswitch

thorswitch — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:43:30 +0000

Mark, I have no doubt the guys were in on the “long song” joke with Colbert – they’ve never had any problem poking fun at themselves – and as a Rush fan for almost 30 years myself, I found it hilarious!

By: thorswitch

thorswitch — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:38:16 +0000

If Stephen Colbert can get Rush (the band, not the idiot) to show up on my TV screen more than once every 33 years, then let him get as close to doing a variety show as he wants! What a treat it was to not only get to see the band on TV, but the interview was great and the guys looked like they were just having a blast! What more could a Rush fan ask for (other than a few more appearances like that now and again, eh?)

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:42:04 +0000

Variety show? All because of three music guests it’s now a variety show. I shouldn’t be amazed anymore at the stupid things people say but somehow they keep it coming. Oh yeah and with The Daily Show it kind of bugs me now that they don’t have the correspondents doing that much anymore. That makes the show real “hit or miss” now. But Rush on Colbert was awsome.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:40:11 +0000

Where has America’s sense of humor gone? I read some of these comments and, actually, hear the whinners!!
Get a life, get a sense of Humor. Stephen and Jon are the perfect close to anyone’s day – laughing at the silliness of live. Having spent 15 years as a rock publicist, the bands never take themselves that serious and LOVE A GREAT JOKE! Stephen was perfect for Rush and his Neil Young show is still one of my favorites.
Weird how “fans” are always the whinners.

By: cpreynolds

cpreynolds — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:43:49 +0000

I absolutly love Stephen’s show. He always makes me smile.

By: Marc in Halifax, NS

Marc in Halifax, NS — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:05:25 +0000

Unlike the Daily Show (where Stewart can catch a breather while his ‘correspondents’ deliver their own pieces), the Colbert Report is pretty much all Colbert. Given the nature of his character, that makes perfect sense, but that’s also a pretty big burden to shoulder 4 nights a week. So I’m not surprised that the show is looking to expand its ‘programming’ with the odd musical act. Mind you, I don’t really think it fits well with the show, but I do understand why they might be leaning that way.

By: Letapjar

Letapjar — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:27:01 +0000

I totally agree – there was no insult intended – Seems like CR messed up the timing for a commercial break – but who cares? The comment about being influence by your own work in their long songs was hilarious!