STAGE TUBE: John Lithgow Channels Gingrich on COLBERT REPORT

In last night's episode of 'The Colbert Report,' Stephen Colbert decided that he 'couldn't properly convey the epic genius' that was Newt Gingrich's latest press release, so he invited stage and screen star John Lithgow to the stage for a dramatic reading. Click below to check it out!

Lithgow's extensive Broadway credits include, among others, "The Changing Room" Tony Award - Featured Actor, "Requiem for a Heavyweight" Tony Award nomination -Actor in a Play, "Division Street," "Beyond Therapy" and "M. Butterfly" Tony Award nomination - Actor in a Play, and the musicals "Sweet Smell of Success" Tony Award - Best Actor in a Musical and "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" Tony Award nomination - Best Actor in a Musical.

He has appeared in over 30 films including "The World According to Garp" and "Terms of Endearment" Oscar nominations for both, "All That Jazz," "Blow Out," "Twilight Zone: The Movie," "Ricochet" and "Cliffhanger." Lithgow received three Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award for his work on the hit NBC comedy series "3rd Rock from the Sun." This year he won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Emmy for his work on Showtime's "Dexter." He is the author of eight New York Times best-selling children's picture books.