Wednesday, November 14, 2007

This week in the Phoenix, David Bianculli discusses the uncanny ability of "Comedy Rambo" Stephen Colbert to mock both sides of American culture with equal recklessness. After the jump, some highlights from the article, as well as a few of our other favorites.

Colbert announces his run for the presidency:


The WristStrong "controversy"



Colbert interviews Katie Couric



Colbert interviews Bill O'Reilly (Part 1)


(Part 2)


Colbert meets Willie Nelson



Colbert meets Barry Manilow



Colbert with Gloria Steinem and Jane Fonda


Colbert and Jane Fonda


"Wikiality"


Finally, Colbert threatens to fire "Sean, English Major, Boston University," who would later go on to intern at the Boston Phoenix

11/14/2007 4:46:02 PM by Ryan Stewart | Comments [0] |  
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