|
Stephen Colbert Bio
|
|
|
Stephen Colbert
Included in Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2006, Stephen Colbert is one of the reigning kings of ‘fake news.’ His wit, insight, and ability to deliver his hilarious questions and remarks with his signature deadpan expression have endeared him to audiences worldwide. Although he is currently best known for his outspoken criticism of all things George Bush, Colbert has actually been making audiences laugh long before the inception of his self-titled show.
Stephen Tyrone Colbert was born on May 13th, 1964 in Charleston, South Carolina. The youngest of 11 children in a devout Catholic family, Colbert’s childhood was marred by tragedy when his father and two of his brothers were killed in a plane crash when Stephen was only 10 years old. The remaining members of the family moved to a more urban environment, one where Stephen felt like on outsider. He retreated into the fantasy world of JRR Tolkien novels and role-playing games; a passion he states helped him in his career. The self-described academically unmotivated Colbert studied philosophy for a short time at the Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, but later transferred to Northwestern University to study acting.
Stephen’s first comedic work was as a member of the Second City comedy troupe. He performed with the group in Chicago, where he met Amy Sedaris and Paul Dinello, two individuals with whom he would frequently collaborate during his career. The trio developed the HBO sketch comedy series Exit 57, which, despite being short-lived, was praised by critics. After the show’s demise, Colbert worked with The Dana Carvey Show and as a writer for Saturday Night Live. His subsequent job filming humorous correspondence segments for Good Morning America got him noticed by Madeleine Smithberg, the then-producer of The Daily Show, and he was hired on a trial basis in 1997.
The now-popular show was originally hosted by late night host Craig Kilborn and Colbert joined the production during its second season as one of four correspondents. After Jon Stewart took over as host, the show’s themes became more political and the show gained a wider audience. Stephen’s correpondent pieces struck a chord with audiences for his character’s inane and uninformed interview questions, all delivered with the signature Colbert seriousness. His notable segments on the show include This Week in God and The Singing Senators. Stephen also worked as a writer for the show, winning four Emmys from 2003 to 2006.
In 2005, Stephen began hosting his own series, The Colbert Report, a parody of politically slanted talk shows such as The O’Reilly Factor. The series immediately established itself as a success, averaging over one million viewers in its first week, and garnering a long-term contract within its first month on the air. Stephen was nominated for three Emmys in 2006 for his self-titled show, and was also named the second sexiest news anchor by Maxim Magazine.
Colbert’s other notable television success was as a writer and performer on the Comedy Central series Strangers With Candy, an effort that once again saw him working with Sedaris and Dinello. His character was Chuck Noblet, an uninformed history teacher frequently seen giving highly inaccurate lectures to his group of willing students. The show lasted for thirty episodes, ending in 2000, but was recently made into a feature-length film released at the Sundance Film Festival. Among its executive producers was late-night host David Letterman.
Aside from his professional endeavors, Stephen is also a devoted husband and father. Colbert, his wife Evelyn McGee Colbert and his three children : Madeline, Peter and John, currently reside in New York City. |
|
|
|
| Facts: |
Stephen Colbert - co-wrote TV's 'Strangers with Candy' with Amy Sedaris
|
Stephen Colbert - Frequently collaborates with Amy Sedaris .
|
Stephen Colbert - Worked with 'The Dana Carvey Show.'
|
Stephen Colbert - Worked on 'The Daily Show' which was originally hosted by Craig Kilborn .
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Yuddy top celebrities
|
 |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
, , , , , , , , , ,
, , , ,
,
|
|
