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''The Colbert Report'' (pronounced "Col-''[[PretentiousPronunciation bear]]'' Re-''[[GratuitousFrench pore]]''") is an UsefulNotes/EmmyAward-winning[[note]](Best Writing - Variety, 2008, 2010, and 2013-14; Best Variety, 2013-14)[[/note]] American satirical late-night news talk show produced as a SpinOff from ''Series/TheDailyShowWithJonStewart'', featuring the screen persona of news anchor Creator/StephenColbert. The show operated as a parody of news talk programs such as ''Series/TheOReillyFactor'' (such that the show was pitched as "Stephen Colbert parodying Creator/BillOReilly", leading to it being picked up immediately without a pilot), and aired on Creator/ComedyCentral immediately after its sister program.
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''The Colbert Report'' (pronounced "Col-''[[PretentiousPronunciation bear]]'' Re-''[[GratuitousFrench pore]]''") is an UsefulNotes/EmmyAward-winning[[note]](Best MediaNotes/EmmyAward-winning[[note]](Best Writing - Variety, 2008, 2010, and 2013-14; Best Variety, 2013-14)[[/note]] American satirical late-night news talk show produced as a SpinOff from ''Series/TheDailyShowWithJonStewart'', featuring the screen persona of news anchor Creator/StephenColbert. The show operated as a parody of news talk programs such as ''Series/TheOReillyFactor'' (such that the show was pitched as "Stephen Colbert parodying Creator/BillOReilly", leading to it being picked up immediately without a pilot), and aired on Creator/ComedyCentral immediately after its sister program.
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* AffectionateParody: Of political news commentators, mostly Fox News.
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* ActorAllusion: When showing a collection of clips of Mitt Romney's laughter (which Colbert says is his sign for others to stop talking), the last clip is of [[WesternAnimation/HarveyBirdmanAttorneyAtLaw Phil Ken Sebben's]] laughter.
** Which he then uses to shamelessly (and hilariously) advertise the DVD.
** [[https://www.cc.com/video/zwpnzb/the-colbert-report-finding-mr-goodwrench Another segment]] had Colbert referencing the commercials he did for General Motors' Goodwrench service departments, always attempting to find the mysterious "Mr. Goodwrench". Colbert admitted he actually found Mr. Goodwrench on the first day of shooting, but [[IWasYoungAndNeededTheMoney since he needed the money from the campaign]], he murdered Mr. Goodwrench and hid the body somewhere nobody would've ever looked -- [[TakeThat in a Pontiac Aztek]].
* AffectionateParody: Of political news commentators,mostly especially Fox News.News and other right-wing newscasters.
** Which he then uses to shamelessly (and hilariously) advertise the DVD.
** [[https://www.cc.com/video/zwpnzb/the-colbert-report-finding-mr-goodwrench Another segment]] had Colbert referencing the commercials he did for General Motors' Goodwrench service departments, always attempting to find the mysterious "Mr. Goodwrench". Colbert admitted he actually found Mr. Goodwrench on the first day of shooting, but [[IWasYoungAndNeededTheMoney since he needed the money from the campaign]], he murdered Mr. Goodwrench and hid the body somewhere nobody would've ever looked -- [[TakeThat in a Pontiac Aztek]].
* AffectionateParody: Of political news commentators,
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* ICallItVera: Sweetness.
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* ICallItVera: Sweetness.Sweetness, Colbert's beloved Detective Special who hosts the segment "Trigger Happy". Apparently, she can also talk to him through his deaf ear.
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* LetsDuet: Stephen ''really'' likes getting people to sing with him. The list includes, but is not limited to, Jon Stewart, Creator/DollyParton, Creator/AliciaKeys, Creator/JulieAndrews, Harry Belafonte, Placido Domingo, Emmylou Harris, Elvis Costello, Alan Cumming, and ''[[GrandFinale pretty much everyone who has ever been on his show]]''.
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* LetsDuet: Stephen ''really'' likes getting people to sing with him. The list includes, but is not limited to, Jon Stewart, Creator/DollyParton, Creator/AliciaKeys, Music/AliciaKeys, Creator/JulieAndrews, Harry Belafonte, Placido Music/HarryBelafonte, Plácido Domingo, Emmylou Harris, Elvis Costello, Alan Cumming, Music/ElvisCostello, Creator/AlanCumming, and ''[[GrandFinale pretty much everyone who has ever been on his show]]''.
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* WrittenInInfirmity: When Stephen broke his wrist, he milked it for humorous effect by pretending to become addicted to his painkillers and [[MushroomSamba delirious from overdosing]], and made sure to call attention to this "Wristrong" (Wrist Strong) bracelet at every opportunity.
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* PushPolling: {{Parodied}}. , Great or Greatest ? (George Bush, Great President or Greatest President?) And trying to TakeAThirdOption by flat saying the subject wasn't great at all just gets you "I'll just put you down for 'great', then, because that's not ''as'' great..."
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* PushPolling: {{Parodied}}. , <insert person>, Great <relative position> or Greatest ? <relative position>? (George Bush, Great President or Greatest President?) And trying to TakeAThirdOption by flat saying the subject wasn't great at all just gets you "I'll just put you down for 'great', then, because that's not ''as'' great..."
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* PushPolling: {{Parodied}}. , Great or Greatest ? (George Bush, Great President or Greatest President?) And trying to TakeAThirdOption by flat saying the subject wasn't great at all just gets you "I'll just put you down for 'great', then, because that's not ''as'' great..."
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* UglyGuyHotWife: Stephen expresses bewilderment at how Dennis Kucinich got married to his (taller, younger, [[HeroesWantRedheads redheaded]]) wife.
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* UglyGuyHotWife: Stephen expresses bewilderment at how Dennis Kucinich got married to his (taller, younger, [[HeroesWantRedheads redheaded]]) redheaded) wife.
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** [[http://www.cc.com/video-clips/0085n8/the-colbert-report-the-word---sigh This sequence]] is still providing the Trope Image.
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** [[http://www.cc.com/video-clips/0085n8/the-colbert-report-the-word---sigh This sequence]] is still providing previously provided the Trope Image.
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* CargoShip: In-universe, Colbert is ''very'' attached to his gun, Sweetness, caressing it, whispering to it and kissing it whenever he brings it out.
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* CargoShip: In-universe, Colbert is ''very'' attached to his gun, Sweetness, caressing it, whispering to it and kissing it whenever he brings it out. He also holds the gun up to his ear as if it is speaking to him. (The ear in question is Colbert's deaf ear.)
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* EvenTheGuysWantHim: While in Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Games, a camera pan over the crowd revealed one cardboard sign bearing the words ''"Marry me, Stephen! (It's legal here!)"''
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* EvenTheGuysWantHim: While in Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Games, a camera pan {{pan}} over the crowd revealed one cardboard sign bearing the words ''"Marry me, Stephen! (It's legal here!)"''
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* CoolGun: Stephen's .38 caliber [[RevolversAreJustBetter revolver]] "Sweetness", a "trigger-happy" and very talkative (at least, to Stephen) firearm with whom Stephen has shot the same audience member every time, same bullet wounds and all. Even he wonders why he keeps sitting there.
** In the finale, after [[spoiler:shooting the Grim Reaper in the opening of the final segment of "Cheating Death",]] Stephen tosses Sweetness to the same audience member, who then shoots himself in the knee.
** In the finale, after [[spoiler:shooting the Grim Reaper in the opening of the final segment of "Cheating Death",]] Stephen tosses Sweetness to the same audience member, who then shoots himself in the knee.
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* PretentiousPronunciation: ''The '''Colbear Repore'''''. The T in 'Report' is silent, because "it's French, [[ThisIsForEmphasisBitch bitch]]" and because his name also ends in a silent 't'.
** Except when Stephen gets upset when he'll pronounce it differently to himself.
--->"Snap out of it, Col-burt!"
** During the UsefulNotes/TVStrikes of 2007, when Colbert would go on the air without his writing staff, he would deliberately refer to the show as "The Col'''bert''' Re'''port'''" as a sign of solidarity with his writers.
** The name was originally pronounced "Col-bert". Colbert's father wished to change it to "Col-Bear" but maintained the original pronunciation out of respect to his own father. He gave his children the option of choosing how to pronounce their name. This caused humorous tension when Stephen's lawyer brother came on the show since one goes by "Col-bear" while the other goes by "Col-bert".
** Stephen promoted his sister Elizabeth Colbert Busch on his show when she was running for Congress, pronouncing her name Colburt.
** When Stephen interviewed Eleanor Holmes Norton (Washington DC's non-voting delegate in the House of Representatives), Norton made a point of pronouncing the "T" in "Colbert" as a way of showing she had no patience humoring the affectations of others and wanted to get down to the business of sorting out DC statehood.
** Except when Stephen gets upset when he'll pronounce it differently to himself.
--->"Snap out of it, Col-burt!"
** During the UsefulNotes/TVStrikes of 2007, when Colbert would go on the air without his writing staff, he would deliberately refer to the show as "The Col'''bert''' Re'''port'''" as a sign of solidarity with his writers.
** The name was originally pronounced "Col-bert". Colbert's father wished to change it to "Col-Bear" but maintained the original pronunciation out of respect to his own father. He gave his children the option of choosing how to pronounce their name. This caused humorous tension when Stephen's lawyer brother came on the show since one goes by "Col-bear" while the other goes by "Col-bert".
** Stephen promoted his sister Elizabeth Colbert Busch on his show when she was running for Congress, pronouncing her name Colburt.
** When Stephen interviewed Eleanor Holmes Norton (Washington DC's non-voting delegate in the House of Representatives), Norton made a point of pronouncing the "T" in "Colbert" as a way of showing she had no patience humoring the affectations of others and wanted to get down to the business of sorting out DC statehood.
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* PretentiousPronunciation: ''The '''Colbear Repore'''''. The T in 'Report' is silent, because "it's French, [[ThisIsForEmphasisBitch bitch]]" and because his name also ends in a silent 't'.
** Except when Stephen gets upset when he'll pronounce it differently to himself.
--->"Snap out of it, Col-burt!"
** During the UsefulNotes/TVStrikes of 2007, when Colbert would go on the air without his writing staff, he would deliberately refer to the show as "The Col'''bert''' Re'''port'''" as a sign of solidarity with his writers.
** The name was originally pronounced "Col-bert". Colbert's father wished to change it to "Col-Bear" but maintained the original pronunciation out of respect to his own father. He gave his children the option of choosing how to pronounce their name. This caused humorous tension when Stephen's lawyer brother came on the show since one goes by "Col-bear" while the other goes by "Col-bert".
** Stephen promoted his sister Elizabeth Colbert Busch on his show when she was running for Congress, pronouncing her name Colburt.
** When Stephen interviewed Eleanor Holmes Norton (Washington DC's non-voting delegate in the House of Representatives), Norton made a point of pronouncing the "T" in "Colbert" as a way of showing she had no patience humoring the affectations of others and wanted to get down to the business of sorting out DC statehood.
** Except when Stephen gets upset when he'll pronounce it differently to himself.
--->"Snap out of it, Col-burt!"
** During the UsefulNotes/TVStrikes of 2007, when Colbert would go on the air without his writing staff, he would deliberately refer to the show as "The Col'''bert''' Re'''port'''" as a sign of solidarity with his writers.
** The name was originally pronounced "Col-bert". Colbert's father wished to change it to "Col-Bear" but maintained the original pronunciation out of respect to his own father. He gave his children the option of choosing how to pronounce their name. This caused humorous tension when Stephen's lawyer brother came on the show since one goes by "Col-bear" while the other goes by "Col-bert".
** Stephen promoted his sister Elizabeth Colbert Busch on his show when she was running for Congress, pronouncing her name Colburt.
** When Stephen interviewed Eleanor Holmes Norton (Washington DC's non-voting delegate in the House of Representatives), Norton made a point of pronouncing the "T" in "Colbert" as a way of showing she had no patience humoring the affectations of others and wanted to get down to the business of sorting out DC statehood.
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* AffectionateParody: Of political news commentators, mostly Creator/{{Fox News|Channel}}.
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* AffectionateParody: Of political news commentators, mostly Creator/{{Fox News|Channel}}.Fox News.
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** "Creator/{{MSNBC}} host, and talking block of smoked gouda, Ed Schultz."
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** "Creator/{{MSNBC}} "MSNBC host, and talking block of smoked gouda, Ed Schultz."
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* RacialFaceBlindness: A RunningGag had Stephen claim he was unable to see race, even his own, to the point that he had to rely on other people to tell him he’s white. “And I believe them because [stereotypical white trait or behavior].”
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''The Colbert Report'' (pronounced "Col-''[[PretentiousPronunciation bear]]'' Re-''[[GratuitousFrench pore]]''") is an Emmy award-winning[[note]](Best Writing - Variety, 2008, 2010, and 2013-14; Best Variety, 2013-14)[[/note]] American satirical late-night news talk show produced as a SpinOff from ''Series/TheDailyShowWithJonStewart'', featuring the screen persona of news anchor Creator/StephenColbert. The show operated as a parody of news talk programs such as ''Series/TheOReillyFactor'' (such that the show was pitched as "Stephen Colbert parodying Bill O'Reilly", leading to it being picked up immediately without a pilot), and aired on Creator/ComedyCentral immediately after its sister program.
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''The Colbert Report'' (pronounced "Col-''[[PretentiousPronunciation bear]]'' Re-''[[GratuitousFrench pore]]''") is an Emmy award-winning[[note]](Best UsefulNotes/EmmyAward-winning[[note]](Best Writing - Variety, 2008, 2010, and 2013-14; Best Variety, 2013-14)[[/note]] American satirical late-night news talk show produced as a SpinOff from ''Series/TheDailyShowWithJonStewart'', featuring the screen persona of news anchor Creator/StephenColbert. The show operated as a parody of news talk programs such as ''Series/TheOReillyFactor'' (such that the show was pitched as "Stephen Colbert parodying Bill O'Reilly", Creator/BillOReilly", leading to it being picked up immediately without a pilot), and aired on Creator/ComedyCentral immediately after its sister program.
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* ADateWithRosiePalms: The cure for Restless Leg Syndrome is [[http://www.cc.com/video-clips/e943tp/the-colbert-report-cheating-death---vaxa-international--lap-band-surgery---restless-leg-syndrome Restless Hand Syndrome]]
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* BoringBrodcaster: Colbert makes fun of C-SPAN as being hosted by these.
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* BoringBrodcaster: BoringBroadcaster: Colbert makes fun of C-SPAN as being hosted by these.
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* StupidStatementDanceMix: According to some liberal pundit, Mitt Romney's stay-at-home wife has [[RealWomenNeverWearDresses "never worked a day in her life".]] Naturally, this was made into a techno remix by Stephen.
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* VoiceClipSong: According to some liberal pundit, Mitt Romney's stay-at-home wife has [[RealWomenNeverWearDresses "never worked a day in her life".]] Naturally, this was made into a techno remix by Stephen.
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* CriticalResearchFailure: Regularly invoked and PlayedForLaughs -- it's often obvious that Stephen has no idea what he's talking about when he covers an issue. One example: "[[http://www.cc.com/video-clips/uvi91o/the-colbert-report-paul-revere-s-famous-ride Paul Revere's Famous Ride]]" Fans of American History, don't click that link.
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''The Colbert Report'' (pronounced Col-''[[PretentiousPronunciation bear]]'' Re-''[[GratuitousFrench pore]]'') is an Emmy award-winning[[note]](Best Writing - Variety, 2008, 2010, and 2013-14; Best Variety, 2013-14)[[/note]] American satirical late-night news talk show produced as a SpinOff from ''Series/TheDailyShowWithJonStewart'', featuring the screen persona of news anchor Creator/StephenColbert. The show operated as a parody of news talk programs such as ''Series/TheOReillyFactor'' (such that the show was pitched as "Stephen Colbert parodying Bill O'Reilly", leading to it being picked up immediately without a pilot), and aired on Creator/ComedyCentral immediately after its sister program.
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''The Colbert Report'' (pronounced Col-''[[PretentiousPronunciation "Col-''[[PretentiousPronunciation bear]]'' Re-''[[GratuitousFrench pore]]'') pore]]''") is an Emmy award-winning[[note]](Best Writing - Variety, 2008, 2010, and 2013-14; Best Variety, 2013-14)[[/note]] American satirical late-night news talk show produced as a SpinOff from ''Series/TheDailyShowWithJonStewart'', featuring the screen persona of news anchor Creator/StephenColbert. The show operated as a parody of news talk programs such as ''Series/TheOReillyFactor'' (such that the show was pitched as "Stephen Colbert parodying Bill O'Reilly", leading to it being picked up immediately without a pilot), and aired on Creator/ComedyCentral immediately after its sister program.
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%% * GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.
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->''[[SigningOffCatchPhrase "That's it for the Report, everybody. Good night."]]''
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* InterchangeableAsianCultures: Invoked and exaggerated when, after Bill O'Reilly made remarks about all Asians being hardworking, Colbert took the idea and ran with it, causing the show to experience technical difficulties [[RuleOfThree three times]] before going to a commercial break.
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* UnfortunateImplications: Invoked and exaggerated when, after Bill O'Reilly made remarks about all [[InterchangeableAsianCultures Asians being hardworking]], he took the idea and ran with it, causing the show to experience technical difficulties [[RuleOfThree three times]] before going to a commercial break.
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* BoringBrodcaster: Colbert makes fun of C-SPAN as being hosted by these.
