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The Daily Report With Jon Colbert + John Oliver Power Hour

MKRMKR Registered User regular
edited May 2010 in Debate and/or Discourse
Stealing the old OP
As this is basically a running diary of two shows that air four times a week barring holidays and other things, let's just start with the basics:

*The Daily Show is a fake-news program that does a lot better and has more informed viewers than the actual news. The host is very sad about this. Every so often he will wreck the shit of someone that deserves it. Most of the time they do not see it coming, and even when they do, he doesn't care.
*The Colbert Report is a fake-punditry show. The host, while being somewhat weaker at interviews, has just as much ability to wreck someone's shit, particularly lower-level politicians, which is why they have a tendency to steer clear of him nowadays. He is startlingly prone to Crowning Moments of Awesome. For example, this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYnzSvBeCqE


Annnnd you can just have those images in your head for a while.

As it stands, we're just coming off a weeklong break, coming back to shows interspersed with commercials for a guy that thinks he can bend the Internet to his will or something. To spite this man, his show will not be mentioned in this space.

The only change is that we're in a week long break.

Addendum:
John Oliver's new show starts tonight, Friday January 8th 2009. It is a repeating thing.

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  • JustinSane07JustinSane07 Really, stupid? Brockton__BANNED USERS regular
    edited November 2009
    They're back Monday, right?

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  • MKRMKR Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    I could see them extending it if there weren't enough things going on over the holiday. They'll do something with that muppets video for sure.

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  • enlightenedbumenlightenedbum Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    They're back with Mazier Behari (Newsweek journalist imprisoned for four months in Iran), Tom Friedman (NYT columnist, aka The Mustache of Understanding, sarcastically), Lance Armstrong, and Michael Specter (author of "Denialism," which I do not know the topic of).

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  • chrono_travellerchrono_traveller Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Is it just me, or is that youtube link borked.

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  • HavelockHavelock Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    I think you meant 'Viacommed'.

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  • NerdgasmicNerdgasmic __BANNED USERS regular
    edited November 2009
    John Oliver's latest bit was pretty funny.

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  • emnmnmeemnmnme Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Jon had a gag where he visited the Writers' Room, where there were fifty of them hilariously stuffed inside a glass-walled cube. I haven't checked the credits but are there really fifty writers for the Daily Show? Colbert brought twenty or so out onstage when the Writers' Strike ended.

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  • MKRMKR Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    emnmnme wrote: »
    Jon had a gag where he visited the Writers' Room, where there were fifty of them hilariously stuffed inside a glass-walled cube. I haven't checked the credits but are there really fifty writers for the Daily Show? Colbert brought twenty or so out onstage when the Writers' Strike ended.

    With the ratings and focus, they need and can afford as many writers as any scripted news program.

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  • ForarForar #432 Toronto, Ontario, CanadaRegistered User regular
    edited November 2009
    I'm sure they'll find things to talk about, even if they have to delve back a week or two. These recent breaks must've given them something to fall back on.

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  • kingmeh123kingmeh123 Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    So now that Rain has a new movie out, I hope Colbert mentions their continuing rivalry.

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  • VyolynceVyolynce Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    MKR wrote: »
    I could see them extending it if there weren't enough things going on over the holiday. They'll do something with that muppets video for sure.

    Muppets video? Did I miss something at the end of the last thread?

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  • enlightenedbumenlightenedbum Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Vyolynce wrote: »
    MKR wrote: »
    I could see them extending it if there weren't enough things going on over the holiday. They'll do something with that muppets video for sure.

    Muppets video? Did I miss something at the end of the last thread?

    Unless it's the awesome Bohemian Rhapsody video, I'm clueless too. Not sure why it'd be on The Daily Show though.

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  • ForarForar #432 Toronto, Ontario, CanadaRegistered User regular
    edited November 2009
    For a second I thought I was in the Dancing With The Stars thread, because the Muppets showed up last night on the season finale.

    ... and admitting that I know this probably belongs in the Strange & Embarassing Moments thread.

    But to be fair, my ex-girlfriend watched it, so I ended up catching a good bit of it as well. Saucy judges and astoundingly gorgeous women never got old. Probably helped that she was the one pointing out moments I should see for the latter.

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  • TomantaTomanta Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    *cracks up at the show crasher*

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  • AroducAroduc regular
    edited December 2009
    So do we get one or two weeks before they're off for the holidays?

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  • enlightenedbumenlightenedbum Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Do we get Jim Gaffigan as a guest contributor now? Please tell me that wasn't a one shot deal because he was in town and he and Jon are friends.

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  • TubularLuggageTubularLuggage Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Jim Gaffigan!

    Edit: Beat'd. But seriously, all shows need more Jim Gaffigan.

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  • OmeksOmeks Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    enlightenedbum wrote: »
    Do we get Jim Gaffigan as a guest contributor now? Please tell me that wasn't a one shot deal because he was in town and he and Jon are friends.

    Looks like he only serves the purpose of a joke related to the fame-whore couple.

    Which ultimately means that the media needs to keep reporting on their escapades so we can have more Jim Gaffigan.

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  • TomantaTomanta Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Omeks wrote: »
    enlightenedbum wrote: »
    Do we get Jim Gaffigan as a guest contributor now? Please tell me that wasn't a one shot deal because he was in town and he and Jon are friends.

    Looks like he only serves the purpose of a joke related to the fame-whore couple.

    Which ultimately means that the media needs to keep reporting on their escapades so we can have more Jim Gaffigan.

    He could show up whenever reality-tv wannabes do something stupid. If only they had thought of that for the balloon boy fiasco...

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  • OmeksOmeks Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    "You have to bomb one of them."

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  • TheBlackWindTheBlackWind Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    That was an amazing interview. The bomb effects had me dying.

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  • JragghenJragghen Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Ahahaha.

    Sanction, bomb, or marry?

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  • HenroidHenroid Mexican kicked from Immigration Thread Centrism is Racism :3Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    This interview makes me feel bad for laughing. I feel so bad for this guy.

    Edit - Sanction, Bomb, or Marry was the best.

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  • L|amaL|ama Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    His impression of nuke testing footage was amazing. I easily recognized what every single bit was supposed to be.

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  • JintorJintor Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Omeks wrote: »
    enlightenedbum wrote: »
    Do we get Jim Gaffigan as a guest contributor now? Please tell me that wasn't a one shot deal because he was in town and he and Jon are friends.

    Looks like he only serves the purpose of a joke related to the fame-whore couple.

    Which ultimately means that the media needs to keep reporting on their escapades so we can have more Jim Gaffigan.

    Oh cool, I was trying to figure out who that was.

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  • AldoAldo Hippo Hooray Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Hehe, just watching yesterday's interview.

    "he thought....New Jersey was paradise on earth

    [...]

    and that there were no jews"

    wtfffff :P

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  • HenroidHenroid Mexican kicked from Immigration Thread Centrism is Racism :3Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Aldo wrote: »
    Hehe, just watching yesterday's interview.

    "he thought....New Jersey was paradise on earth

    [...]

    and that there were no jews"

    wtfffff :P

    As fucking hilarious as that was, it was really telling of how fucking little the know of America despite how much they hate it.

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  • VeritasVRVeritasVR Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    TheBlackWind wrote: »
    That was an amazing interview. The bomb effects had me dying.
    L|ama wrote: »
    His impression of nuke testing footage was amazing. I easily recognized what every single bit was supposed to be.

    It's been a long, long time since I laughed hard enough to stop breathing momentarily.

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  • ShadowenShadowen Snores in the morning LoserdomRegistered User regular
    edited December 2009
    That was one hell of a "first day back after break" night.

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  • Element BrianElement Brian Peanut Butter Shill Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    VeritasVR wrote: »
    TheBlackWind wrote: »
    That was an amazing interview. The bomb effects had me dying.
    L|ama wrote: »
    His impression of nuke testing footage was amazing. I easily recognized what every single bit was supposed to be.

    It's been a long, long time since I laughed hard enough to stop breathing momentarily.

    Oh man I choked/coughed on my chips i was eating during that.

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  • ShadowenShadowen Snores in the morning LoserdomRegistered User regular
    edited December 2009
    *drums his fingers on the desk*

    Dammit, Jon, I understand you try to appear, not impartial, but fair...but seriously, bring up that the anti-ACORN stuff is 99% bullshit if you're going to bring up the anti-ACORN stuff at all.

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  • MKRMKR Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Shadowen wrote: »
    *drums his fingers on the desk*

    Dammit, Jon, I understand you try to appear, not impartial, but fair...but seriously, bring up that the anti-ACORN stuff is 99% bullshit if you're going to bring up the anti-ACORN stuff at all.

    All his viewers know already. :P

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  • MKRMKR Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Whoever wrote this bit deserves a huge raise.

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  • ronzoronzo Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Element Brian wrote: »
    VeritasVR wrote: »
    TheBlackWind wrote: »
    That was an amazing interview. The bomb effects had me dying.
    L|ama wrote: »
    His impression of nuke testing footage was amazing. I easily recognized what every single bit was supposed to be.

    It's been a long, long time since I laughed hard enough to stop breathing momentarily.

    Oh man I choked/coughed on my chips i was eating during that.

    i was doing okay until the bicycle bit

    then i just lost it

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  • JustinSane07JustinSane07 Really, stupid? Brockton__BANNED USERS regular
    edited December 2009
    Oh my god. I just...oh my fucking ribs hurt.

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  • GoslingGosling Looking Up Soccer In Mongolia Right Now, Probably Watertown, WIRegistered User regular
    edited December 2009
    MKR wrote: »
    Whoever wrote this bit deserves a huge raise.

    Brilliance.

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  • ShadowenShadowen Snores in the morning LoserdomRegistered User regular
    edited December 2009
    MKR wrote: »
    Shadowen wrote: »
    *drums his fingers on the desk*

    Dammit, Jon, I understand you try to appear, not impartial, but fair...but seriously, bring up that the anti-ACORN stuff is 99% bullshit if you're going to bring up the anti-ACORN stuff at all.

    All his viewers know already. :P

    Point.

    BWA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA! Epic Bohemian Rhapsody reference.

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  • enlightenedbumenlightenedbum Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    They must have watched the Muppets.

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  • JustinSane07JustinSane07 Really, stupid? Brockton__BANNED USERS regular
    edited December 2009
    Better Know A Made Up District!

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  • ronzoronzo Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
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