The Colbert Report

It's not as bad as Jon Stewart but it's close. I don't understand people who watch this and think it's somehow actual news. You realize they heavily edit these to make a point right? It's a way for liberals to masturbate themselves and feel superior to anyone who disagrees with them and if you don't agree it's because you're not "progressive" or "compassionate" enough. Which is ironic, considering no one, except for Muslims, are more hate filled then the left

More purely satirical/funny and less political commentary than it's contemporaries, The Colbert Report was my favorite of this style of show.

Same Liberal guff, slightly better schtick.

Its the schtick that keeps on giving

One of the best shows of all time. I miss him on Comedy Central

Unlike what you usually get in these types of shows, Colbert is actually a genuinely funny person and doesn't just sit there ranting at you about what is wrong with the world. He gives it all in playing his character, and through that character's attitudes and interactions derives so much humor. Much more satisfying than a series of stale jokes.

Like TDS this show has provided liberals with some of the greatest commentary of the news/media/political atmosphere, but this time through the voice of the ultra-conservative version of Stephan Colbert. What he did with this persona defined satire and wit. It made him immune to attacks as he could always rely on the fact that he was only a caricature. The funniest part was that some conservatives actually liked him for his over the top views and didn't realize they were the butt of the joke.

For the first five or six years, I watched every single episode of this - four per week - which was an excellent way for me as a left-leaning foreigner to keep up with American news through the filter of biting satire. I never got tired of watching Colbert - he was fantastic.

Unlike Stewart, I actually find Colbert hilarious. He doesn't seem nearly as concerned of pushing his agenda towards the audience and I absolutely thought things like his interview with O'Reilly and his skit about Super PACS to be absolutely hilarious. His parody of personality driven news anchors like O'Reilly is perfect, and I love his play on the egotism that those sorts of people have. He's much more insulting and in your face compared to his contemporaries, but I like that.

One of the less bad variants of this type of show. :)