Re: The Colbert Report
- From: "bob smith" <a@xxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2005 11:24:32 -0500
"chicagofan" <me7@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> bob smith wrote:
>
>> "Captain Infinity" <Infinity@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote
>>>I tried watching this tonight, first time. I hear people laughing. Is
>>>this supposed to be a comedy?
>
> IMO... yes. :)
>
>
>> Personally, I get the parody, I just think Stephen needs more time to
>> flesh out the role. He still seems nervous and stammers
>> from time to time. I also think they dont quite get the interview
>> process. Right now its pretty awkward, and not very funny.
>
> I don't catch it often, because it's too late for me, but what you
> describe just sounds like Colbert's *shtick* to me. He's not trying to be
> relaxed, or appear serious about this... he's strictly trying to be funny.
> Simply put, his ridiculous act on Jon's show... transferred to his own.
> Maybe you only like him in small doses as before. ;)
Maybe. I really liked him on the daily show. I dunno... I see what they are
trying to do but it just isnt gelling yet. It really depends on the guest, a
couple
of them work with the format but most of them just seem awkward.
>
>
>> if they were to do the interviews pre-taped Daily-Show-segment style but
>> with actual personalities, I think it would be a home run.
>
> I'm afraid he's just not your "cup of tea". :)
I guess I'll stick with Cordry then! :-)
> bj
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