Colbert is funny because he reminds us that our intellect must set limits on emotional stupidity. As long as people treat their beautiful feelings as sacred and allow them to roam wherever they will, without regard for fact or objectivity, Colbert will have endless fodder for his satire.
This guy is the best. And he did the smart thing keeping the total (and ugly) idiots to his right so he can throw a backhand if the things got tough :)
I just noticed I was sitting here smiling to myself like and idiot for the last minute or two of the video. I like that that guy and I like what he says.
Why are the women not understanding the simple fact he mentions at the beginning? It's absolutely true that our ancestors who didn't fear dangerous predators, such as snakes, would have died off and been prevented from reproducing, causing the current gene pool to reflect this fact, as evidenced by the fact that most people today have an inherent fear of snakes. It's like the women don't even take a minute to pause and understand this basic idea of evolution.
Stephen: And... strangley enough be grateful for one's pain. In my youth I never could have understood that... NOW I can. It is through our own experiences of pain that we gain compassion for the pain of others.
He breaks character towards the end, and it's sweet to see him talk about his family. But seriously, do people still not understand that when he's in character, the whole thing is a joke?
I like Stephen Colbert's humor but I still think Bill O'reilly is an idiot. Then again it isn't out of white people's nature to categorize everyone together based on the negative actions of the few. All Muslims are not suicidal terrorist. Besides, the biggest terror which a bigger threat to us is the mindless legislatures in our Congress. The world would be so much better if you could just see it as individuals. My bad, some are just too high up to see that far down. Peace out.
Actually, he is a practicing catholic and teaches sunday school, or at least he used to before he made it big. He's been a comedian for many years so it's likely he did that along with stand up. Yes, he's a character, but some things he says are based on his life. He's not the super conservative he portrays on TV but that doesn't mean he's the complete opposite of his character...
his first point about the fear of serpents is actually true (aside from the dumbing down of evolution). all primates have an inborn fear of snakes inherited from a common ancestor, look it up. sad that he had to break character to mention a fact about evolution, though.
What some people don't realize is that Steven is the opposite of the character he portrays on TV...he's actually not religious nor is he a republican. :)
he is the best tv personality alive today. i love how seamlessly he goes from being in character to being real. he's also never a jackass which is nice.
The funniest thing is that the right wing morons all think that Colbert is actually a newsman. Satire. Comedy. WHOOOOSHHHHHHHHH. They just dont get it. LOL
@TheMrTTT That has been the role of The Daily Show over the years*. It's not very difficult to make fun of Republicans. Colbert just took the basic model of the O'Reilly factor and created a personality roughly based on a stereotypical "right wing pundit" and changed it a unique personality that is pretty funny. But Colbert never comes off as malicious in his humor.
*Even though the humor is spot on, I dislike TDS because I feel that it tries to make light of something that is deadly serious.
actually muslims weren't the terrorist, our government was. Thers outstanding evidence showing the zionist elites did it. They want to divide and conquer christian & muslim. theyre creating mass confusion! The mosque was a hoax to add wood to the fire. Do not believe mass media!
I didnt know that about Stephens past, incredible that he is so lively and happy and energetic.. Def my fav satire performer a long side iwth you know how.. xD You the man Stephen!
It's amazing to see Stephen break character and be his true self, if only briefly. But it must have sucked to play that room of people, the majority of whom have probably never seen the Report or even understood that he's a character.
I hate that people say it's wrong to build a mosque on Ground Zero. You'd be perfectly okay with a church wouldn't you? What so wrong about a mosque then? The terrorists actions don't define what every Muslim in the world believes. What they did completely undermines Muslim principles. Stop being ignorant bastards!
i'm reading a lot of comments saying he's in character all the time.
the last answer about his mom was amazing. was that "in character" because that seemed pretty genuine. and he jokes about christianity all the time but he is actually a christian in real life.
The catholic church is constantly claiming certain people are catholic in order to recruit more idiots into their church. If you watch the show, they attend some sort of christian church, not catholic which reverend lovejoy is the celebrant.
"She Taught us to still love life and not be bitter, and to realize that everbody suffers, and if you can accept your suffering than you'll just understand people better, and strangly enough you have to be grateful of pain"....just amazing.
Colbert is funny because he reminds us that our intellect must set limits on emotional stupidity. As long as people treat their beautiful feelings as sacred and allow them to roam wherever they will, without regard for fact or objectivity, Colbert will have endless fodder for his satire.
callahanstudio 4 days ago
He is a catholic?!?!?! WHAT?! i could have never imagined! what an amazing guy!
Tonyowuor 5 days ago
2:10 Homer Simpson is catholic?
JorgeL721 1 week ago
the ending part cured my depression nice one colbert
thesmartestofalltime 1 week ago
Stephen Colbert.. FTW
xESOTERlC 2 weeks ago
I L0VE STEPHEN C0LBERT
MAbdille 3 weeks ago
0:08 hahahaha
midgetpuncher 3 weeks ago
AND BOOM, STEPHEN COLBERT WITH THE showing his feminine side HEADSHOT!
ominofdeat 4 weeks ago
He should have stayed gone. There's no sense in giving these people the time of day.
ParasiticDaemon 4 weeks ago 8
The View is so stupid. Oh being a woman's so cool like oh my god...feminist bull shit. BACK TO THE KITCHEN YOU WITCH!
johnstoner666 1 month ago
This show gives a perfect example why woman dont run this country lol. Now make me a damn sandwhich.
sharpshot411 1 month ago
Colbert > Stewart anyday. He even called Whoopi out for being rude.
PRChampion2002 1 month ago 3
This guy is the best. And he did the smart thing keeping the total (and ugly) idiots to his right so he can throw a backhand if the things got tough :)
jikonko28 1 month ago
"I hope that applause is for my mother's womb."
RandaAndRambo 1 month ago 5
I just noticed I was sitting here smiling to myself like and idiot for the last minute or two of the video. I like that that guy and I like what he says.
teemschmikk 1 month ago 3
A rare look at the real Stephen Colbert. Kind of refreshing.
greyforge27 1 month ago 6
What is this bullshit ass Ron Paul advertisement at the beginning of the video and at the corner of the page? Fucking stop.
waverunner6 1 month ago
Colbert is the man
Eduardogre 1 month ago
2:52- the real stephen colbert
Scallopshell98 1 month ago
Stephen Colbert is a GREAT person!
Vindigary 1 month ago
Steven, you're just wonderful!
Tatsuyoujo 1 month ago
Colbert is a "celeb" that I would actually enjoy meeting in real life.
Schwartzhund 1 month ago
lol he always dips back into jokes just when you think he's about to get serious
idiotsavant8 1 month ago
cool socks whoopie
steve2275 1 month ago
I wish I had his ability to dodge attacks like that. He does it so well it looks graceful.
SirThunderPants 1 month ago 2
What a card...good for you, Steph C! Way to go.
PersnickertyTaurus 1 month ago
fear is useful?????
hellomynameis151 1 month ago
Ads lasting more than double the time of the video itself...
MONKEYandALLIGATOR 1 month ago
COLBERT FOR PRESIDENT!!
41papaskills 1 month ago 7
Colbert's comedy is essentially taboo awkwardness.
Dannunaki 1 month ago
@Dannunaki That's what makes it so great ;)
nexpia 1 month ago
Any baptist claiming others "dont have a clue" is clearly humorous irony to me.
DungbeetleXL5000 1 month ago
Any baptist claiming others "dont have a clue" is clearly humorous irony to me.
DungbeetleXL5000 1 month ago
Any baptist claiming others "dont have a clue" is clearly humorous irony to me.
DungbeetleXL5000 1 month ago
He's from Charleston, SC.
clockguy2 1 month ago
STEPHEN COLBERT 2012.
ColonelBatman 1 month ago
If you accept your suffering, you can understand people better. Excellent wisdom, Mr. Coooolbert.
TheGollyLlama 1 month ago
If you accept your suffering, you can understand people better. Excellent wisdom, Mr. Coooolbert.
TheGollyLlama 1 month ago
If you accept your suffering, you can understand people better. Excellent wisdom, Mr. Coooolbert.
TheGollyLlama 1 month ago
If you accept your suffering, you can understand people better. Excellent wisdom, Mr. Coooolbert.
TheGollyLlama 1 month ago
Colbert for President!!!
lucaselviserickson 1 month ago
despite the fact that hes hilarious and cracks jokes, steven is a pretty damn smart man
YoshiStudio672 1 month ago
this is guy is one of the funniest guy on the earth
mikejohnson7877 1 month ago 10
"Out ancestors who weren't afraid of snakes did not reproduce"
Colbert is a sexual genius
petepete227 1 month ago
Fuck ya Colbert!!! ;D
Kovu96 1 month ago
his sense of humor is choppy & adorrrable!!
meunice01 1 month ago 4
He's far too intelligent
coolcooja 1 month ago 16
COOOOOLLLLLLBBERRRTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
KevlarSutton 1 month ago
Women, they're trying to understand humor again...
kthnxbyeloljk 1 month ago
Anthropologically his comment about snakes is correct. Animals that fear or have the most phobias have longer life spans.
JasonSParish 1 month ago 2
"grateful for pain"
what a Catholic, un-Biblical, way of thinking lol
puffykilled2pac 2 months ago
@puffykilled2pac I'm a Southern Baptist and you obviously haven't a clue.
Wraith40A 2 months ago 6
@puffykilled2pac You really shouldn't be talking about things that you don't know about...
puddnhead 1 month ago
home simpson is a protestant not a catholic, good video clip tho
Loki276 2 months ago
does barbra say homer simpson around 2:08?
adamo36532 2 months ago 2
Why are the women not understanding the simple fact he mentions at the beginning? It's absolutely true that our ancestors who didn't fear dangerous predators, such as snakes, would have died off and been prevented from reproducing, causing the current gene pool to reflect this fact, as evidenced by the fact that most people today have an inherent fear of snakes. It's like the women don't even take a minute to pause and understand this basic idea of evolution.
jetslim1234 2 months ago 296
LOVE his smile at 2:44! You can tell he loves his mother very much :)
TheThestralGirl1901 2 months ago 54
@TheThestralGirl1901 lol i like it when the real Stephan comes out
mike198595 2 days ago
Colbert is a total boss at life
thecrooksareinoffice 2 months ago 30
i just love him to Pieces
onebigmess253 2 months ago
Stephen: And... strangley enough be grateful for one's pain. In my youth I never could have understood that... NOW I can. It is through our own experiences of pain that we gain compassion for the pain of others.
faithrada 2 months ago 13
The look of adoration on his face when he's talking about his mom pulling through tragedy is so cute.
PrettyGlamRock 2 months ago 8
Apparently social Darwinism doesn't make any sense??
PeachesAndSkeet 2 months ago 7
went from hilarious to sweet
cakeonaplate 2 months ago 2
Love life and not become bitter=) That's advice I'd like to follow more often
BroJeetKune 2 months ago 3
I love this man. I would never ever go on that wretched show. Power to him for showing and trying to have a laugh.
BattyBitz 2 months ago 6
That snake thing made perfect scense
nysp993 2 months ago 2
Stephen is a wonderful human being.
iamalittlespy 2 months ago
phenomenal guy, this Colbert.
tep2005 2 months ago
He breaks character towards the end, and it's sweet to see him talk about his family. But seriously, do people still not understand that when he's in character, the whole thing is a joke?
miketwo345 2 months ago
I like Stephen Colbert's humor but I still think Bill O'reilly is an idiot. Then again it isn't out of white people's nature to categorize everyone together based on the negative actions of the few. All Muslims are not suicidal terrorist. Besides, the biggest terror which a bigger threat to us is the mindless legislatures in our Congress. The world would be so much better if you could just see it as individuals. My bad, some are just too high up to see that far down. Peace out.
efaison01 2 months ago
Woah, anyone else notice the three ladies on the right all have their legs crossed in the same pattern O_o
tarrker 2 months ago 8
Actually, he is a practicing catholic and teaches sunday school, or at least he used to before he made it big. He's been a comedian for many years so it's likely he did that along with stand up. Yes, he's a character, but some things he says are based on his life. He's not the super conservative he portrays on TV but that doesn't mean he's the complete opposite of his character...
paintballer3377 2 months ago 34
@paintballer3377 the pope believes in evolution AND the big bang--he just believes that god caused the big bang
athame1983 2 months ago
He's so great
DCMCNYY 2 months ago 7
He is amazing.
TwinDragons310 2 months ago 9
his first point about the fear of serpents is actually true (aside from the dumbing down of evolution). all primates have an inborn fear of snakes inherited from a common ancestor, look it up. sad that he had to break character to mention a fact about evolution, though.
frustratedlogician 2 months ago 8
Stephen Colbert is the reason why I flip to Comedy Central.
cjs969696 2 months ago 35
oh Stephen, it's people like you that make Catholics look good, if only FOX News didn't work so hard to counter that
SOADslipsURknot 2 months ago 123
hehee, <3
sweetsteph3 2 months ago
What some people don't realize is that Steven is the opposite of the character he portrays on TV...he's actually not religious nor is he a republican. :)
MentalArts 2 months ago
Hommer isn't Catholic... dumb bitch needs to watch the Simpsons.. hell even a Episode where they fight the Catholics lol.
Dogmeat1950 2 months ago 5
omfg these women have the worst senses of humour I have ever experienced
hilsideutube 2 months ago 29
he is the best tv personality alive today. i love how seamlessly he goes from being in character to being real. he's also never a jackass which is nice.
backyardbeachbum 2 months ago 22
Homer Simpson is "Luthertarian", not Catholic.
PaniacThrilla 2 months ago 7
He's a fucking riot!
capoman1 2 months ago
Brava for his mama!!
mblackchurch 2 months ago
I looooove Stephen. <3
evahooper123 2 months ago
Woah, I didn't know that about Colbert.
poqlist 2 months ago
wow, what his mother taught him was amazing
nessie4215 2 months ago 4
He just lights up when he talks about his mother!
Fieldofgoats 2 months ago 4
Colbert is smarter than any one of those women.
cpo335 3 months ago 13
Wow...he loves his mom a lot. See that look he gave?
krametorg 3 months ago 2
president colbert . sounds good to me
IRON420DUCK 3 months ago
I guess she doesn't think natural selection makes sense.
RyanM4N 3 months ago 2
This is why Colbert should be allowed to run for president!
MattMahael 3 months ago
Wow he got real for 15 seconds that was surprising, man I love colbert.
kentjg32 3 months ago
NO ONE CAN BEAT THE COLBERT!
zeroa69 3 months ago
hes great
Jewkake1 3 months ago
These woman cannot take a joke, even Colbert was put off at points
harrisonhatton 3 months ago 280
that was awesome...
i feel like i like him just a little more now
and i totally loved him before
presidentlines 3 months ago 2
this guy is sooooooo dry! nothing he says or does is funny!
militantx0660 3 months ago
aww, he loves his mama :)
flykiwi3 3 months ago 10
"I hope that applause is for my mother's womb." HAHA, I love it.
dostoevsky1864 3 months ago 20
and the Emmy goes to Stephen Colbert.
Deth43 3 months ago 5
His face when they mention his mother (':
WormYourHonor64 3 months ago 28
HE A GOOD GUY:)
CivilCIA 3 months ago
Stephen Colbert is SO awesome...he is sharp.
cosmicforums 3 months ago 33
The funniest thing is that the right wing morons all think that Colbert is actually a newsman. Satire. Comedy. WHOOOOSHHHHHHHHH. They just dont get it. LOL
FactCheck2009 3 months ago 4
i'm not religious at all, but love Colbert. not his views, but his personality.
schmoonzer1 3 months ago 2
Colbert never breaks character, but he sure did on this interview. Was nice to see his real side for a change.
Wran84 3 months ago 7
He looks really tall to me
InappropriateLizard 3 months ago
If you don't have a real example of a stupid Republican you invent one. Seems like a nice enough guy out of character.
TheMrTTT 3 months ago 3
@TheMrTTT That has been the role of The Daily Show over the years*. It's not very difficult to make fun of Republicans. Colbert just took the basic model of the O'Reilly factor and created a personality roughly based on a stereotypical "right wing pundit" and changed it a unique personality that is pretty funny. But Colbert never comes off as malicious in his humor.
*Even though the humor is spot on, I dislike TDS because I feel that it tries to make light of something that is deadly serious.
BenkaiDebussy 1 month ago
Stephen Colbert IS my hero
Danielciora 3 months ago
hes awesome. i watch his show at 6:30 everyday
ciarau12 3 months ago
HOMER SIMPSON IS NOT A CATHOLIC! Reverend Lovejoy???
Abonanno24601 3 months ago
Suffering should never be accepted. You're dead as a human being. A living creature, when you allow yourself to accept suffering.
miekabon 3 months ago
@miekabon Uh, I think that's not the point.
greg55666 3 months ago 6
At the end when he was talking about his mom, he broke character. You can tell - his demeanor, voice, and mannerisms change.
He's such a sweetheart. God bless you Colbert.
TheSlySpoonyBard 3 months ago 60
actually muslims weren't the terrorist, our government was. Thers outstanding evidence showing the zionist elites did it. They want to divide and conquer christian & muslim. theyre creating mass confusion! The mosque was a hoax to add wood to the fire. Do not believe mass media!
Jperrion24 3 months ago
I would have never walked on the view
Jperrion24 3 months ago 29
I didnt know that about Stephens past, incredible that he is so lively and happy and energetic.. Def my fav satire performer a long side iwth you know how.. xD You the man Stephen!
A801506 3 months ago 8
"I hope that applause is for my mother's womb."
ROFL
Mintytigerlives 3 months ago 18
It's amazing to see Stephen break character and be his true self, if only briefly. But it must have sucked to play that room of people, the majority of whom have probably never seen the Report or even understood that he's a character.
ChristineMcQueen 3 months ago 13
He's such a sweetheart.
nbadraft08 3 months ago 4
Stephen Colbert and John Stewart should run for office.
joshwallace207 3 months ago 816
@joshwallace207 They would win too.
MrZw69 2 months ago
John his brother was my history teacher Stephen came in and we met him great guy.
fforflaww 3 months ago 29
I hate that people say it's wrong to build a mosque on Ground Zero. You'd be perfectly okay with a church wouldn't you? What so wrong about a mosque then? The terrorists actions don't define what every Muslim in the world believes. What they did completely undermines Muslim principles. Stop being ignorant bastards!
magethabeauty1 3 months ago 31
he is my fav.
flywithmeamerica 3 months ago
GO Stephen Colbert!
nellie2581 3 months ago
wow america we've got issues
nicky2coats 3 months ago
Colbert for president!
tropicalpimp 3 months ago 9
STEVEN PWNS.
ToadsMGodes 3 months ago
I love how some of them can't tell that he's playing a character. I can't believe some people are still unaware of that after all these years...
oobah2 3 months ago 4
C'mon folks, he didn't actually walk off the set, he was playing around. Watch the video entirely
jusitke07 3 months ago 5
When I saw the title of this video, I thought there was going to be a walk-off Zoolander style.
aSunnyGirl123 3 months ago
When I saw the title of this video, I thought there was going to be a walk-off Zoolander style.
aSunnyGirl123 3 months ago
When I saw the title of this video, I thought there was going to be a walk-off Zoolander style.
aSunnyGirl123 3 months ago
i'm reading a lot of comments saying he's in character all the time.
the last answer about his mom was amazing. was that "in character" because that seemed pretty genuine. and he jokes about christianity all the time but he is actually a christian in real life.
nellyporto 3 months ago
@idis0abad He and Bart converted when Liam Neeson guest starred a few years ago.
JackMcQuack 3 months ago
Wow, like half of his family died in a plane crash...
StuartRedman1 3 months ago
The catholic church is constantly claiming certain people are catholic in order to recruit more idiots into their church. If you watch the show, they attend some sort of christian church, not catholic which reverend lovejoy is the celebrant.
1776bricks 3 months ago
Its amazing to see the disparity of intelligence between Colbert and these couch-loving bubbleheads
fergie123able 3 months ago 63
What a great character he has created for himself.
BMarceldotCom 3 months ago 22
Do people not understand that he is a character?
rylraven13 3 months ago 948
I didn't know that there is actually people that don't know he is in character.
andybpiano 3 months ago 42
Good grief...was that Maria S. as the slutty news anchor from "The View"...wow...Botox to the max their baby!
rjc071 3 months ago
Stephen Colbert is an atheist, he's faking the christian thing. He loves science
TurkiyeCumhurbaskani 3 months ago
@TurkiyeCumhurbaskani Colbert isn't faking the Christian thing at all, he's a pretty devout Catholic in real life.
yanksrck 1 month ago 6
Barbra: Homer Simpson is a Catholic and you are a Catholic...
Myself: But his creator (Matt Groening) isn't one, so why on earth would you include something as dumb as that in your question??
capnbarfy 3 months ago 11
I . LOVE . HIM~!!!!!!!!
sierraaawrr 3 months ago
this dude never broke character in years that he is on TV. just plays the role all the way trough 24/7
ararat123457 3 months ago 33
I'm always amused when there are STILL people who don't understand Stephen Colbert. He's a comedian!
Pizack3 3 months ago 24
I don't think I've ever heard Stephen ever say a true answer. That was amazing. He must've been thinking "Damn that was a good question"
spikedudej 3 months ago 3
Colbert is utterly genius. Personally I think he's at his best when he's just "winging it" such as in this video.
JackAsterson 3 months ago 6
what a genius. i feel bad for ppl who don't know he's in character.
MatthewS8590 3 months ago 10
My respect for Colbert just went up like 100 times.
Still love life, and not be bitter.
Everybody suffers.
Accept your suffering, then you're going to understand other people better.
Be grateful for your pain.
bluealbedo 3 months ago 15
@bluealbedo It feels great. XD
Charlie12241 3 months ago
Stephen Colbert is so hot XD
tickedoffnow 3 months ago 2
Stephen Colbert Super Pac
bs817 3 months ago
Yea if i was any conservative i would never go on that show because in the first 10 seconds i would be arrested
danjup1 3 months ago
Stephen's back story makes me love him even more
GrizzyGrizz1 4 months ago 29
Stephen Colbert is a genuis. The Dan Akroyd of his generation.
curtmastor 4 months ago 21
colbert is awesome
TheSleath007 4 months ago 6
colbert kinda just owned whoopi goldberg
TheSleath007 4 months ago 12
"She Taught us to still love life and not be bitter, and to realize that everbody suffers, and if you can accept your suffering than you'll just understand people better, and strangly enough you have to be grateful of pain"....just amazing.
FROST6771 4 months ago 10
Homer Simpson is a Catholic. Stephen Colbert is a Catholic.
Homer Simpson is Stephen Colbert!
OrionoftheStar 4 months ago 7
Gotta love Colbert, he Rick Rolls both sides
fluffysnugglebears 4 months ago
i like colbert but o'reilly is a stupid cunt
olrdix 4 months ago