Stephen Colbert day on NPR


Stephen Colbert got a lot of fun press today on NPR. Starting with Fresh Air, the political satirist gave an hour long interview to Terry Gross, followed by 5 minutes or so on All Things Considered.
Both very funny interviews. He dropped the satire during Fresh Air but kept up the act during All Things Considered.
During both interviews he talked about his new book, I Am America (And So Can You!) (available at the Casa de Blundell store of course)
Both worth a listen.

Colbert at the White House Correspondants dinner

Stephen Colbert at White House

Stephen Colbert roasted the president and his staff last week at the White House Correspondant’s Dinner.
Here’s what one blogger wrote about it:

Bush glowered. Laura looked confused. Scott McClellan was like a dead deer caught in the headlights. Many of the journalists, celebs, ranking generals and other ‘notables’ at the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner laughed openly, albeit uncomfortably, as Stephen Colbert of “The Colbert Report” just made himself about 500 times more of a national treasure and cemented himself as one of the most fearless satirists of this generation (instantly outpacing Jon Stewart, who, you get the feeling, wouldn’t have had the nerve to go as far as Colbert did) by way of a savage and hilarious roast/takedown of President Bush, who was seated not eight feet away.

It’s hillarious. If you haven’t seen it or hear it, do so.

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