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The Colbert Report doesn't always hit a home run for me. I love Stephen Colbert, I love his dead-pan manner, and I love it even more when he smiles ever-so-impishly. But the show doesn't always do it. Which is fine, unlike The Daily Show, it's still new and working out the kinks. Also, I think it has a harder structure with its brand of satire.

However, watching Colbert go tête-à-tête with Al Franken was fucking hilarious. They played off each other so damn well. I loved it. More! More!

Date: 2006-03-17 03:55 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] archaica.livejournal.com
Whenever I've dropped in, I've been pleased. But tonight was quite good.

Date: 2006-03-17 05:38 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] greyaenigma.livejournal.com
Pound for pound, I've actually been enjoying the Colbert Show more. It has fewer segments and running jokes that bug me (the fake translations, for example; and a lot of the fake news pieces I could do without). The Colbert Report has a sharper edge to it, probably because it has a narrower focus to its satire.

I still love them both.

Date: 2006-03-17 05:40 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] verbicide.livejournal.com
All fair points. I'll admit my favorite parts of the Daily Show have always been Jon Stewart talking. I loved This Week in God, but only when Stephen Colbert did it. The other segments rarely work for me.

On The Colbert Show, I love "The Word" the best, I think. That and just his sassy attitude just kills me.

But forced to choose (which happily, I am not), I'd pick Jon Stewart over Stephen Colbert.

Date: 2006-03-17 05:45 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] greyaenigma.livejournal.com
I might still pick Jon over Stephen if forced to choose, but it'd be tough.

I do absolutely love "The Word".

And it's funnier when Stephen gets cracked up on air, because his character is supposed to be so humorless.

Date: 2006-03-17 05:49 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] verbicide.livejournal.com
Agreed. I love it when he's stern, and love it when he cracks up! All in all, I'm glad he has his own show now, but I think The Daily Show is weaker without him--his segments were my favorites there.

Date: 2006-03-17 05:41 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] verbicide.livejournal.com
Though, dear god, I love that icon!!!

Date: 2006-03-17 05:46 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] greyaenigma.livejournal.com
Thanks! I thought it was a nice tie-in, being from his stint on the Daily Show.

Date: 2006-03-17 05:49 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] verbicide.livejournal.com
Agreed! I don't think I saw that ep, but I wish I had :)

Date: 2006-03-17 02:22 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] artemis77.livejournal.com
BWAH! I missed it! I hope it's on tonight at 8:30 (I think that's when they replay the most recent episode... I love Al Franken, and together with Stephen ... *purrr*

Date: 2006-03-17 04:18 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] verbicide.livejournal.com
It was good stuff! :)

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