THE COLBERT REPORT Kicks Off Tolkien-Themed Week Today
In major anticipation of the film 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,' J.R.R. Tolkien enthusiast/super fan Stephen Colbert will host guest appearances from Sir Ian McKellan (Gandalf; today, 12/3), Martin Freeman (Bilbo Baggins; 12/4), director Peter Jackson (12/5) and Andy Serkis (Gollum; 12/6) on 'The Colbert Report' at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT. 'The Hobbit' hits theaters nationwide on Friday, December 14.
DAILY SHOW, COLBERT REPORT Top 'Leno' in Key Demos for 1st Time
They're all fighting for third place now. For the first time, The Colbert Report" has overtaken "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" among Adults 18-49 for a full quarter to give COMEDY CENTRAL the #1 and #2 late night talk shows in the key advertiser demographic, joining The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" at the top of the ratings charts.
VIDEO: HOBBIT Director Peter Jackson Visits THE COLBERT REPORT
In major anticipation of the film THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY, J.R.R. Tolkien enthusiast/super fan Stephen Colbert hosted a guest appearance by the film's director Peter Jackson last night on the THE COLBERT REPORT on Comedy Central. Watch the appearance below!
VIDEO: Ian McKellen Kicks Off 'Hobbit Week' on THE COLBERT REPORT
In major anticipation of the film "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," J.R.R. Tolkien enthusiast/super fan Stephen Colbert hosted a guest appearance from Sir Ian McKellan last night on the THE COLBERT REPORT on Comedy Central. Prior to bringing out his guest, the funnyman showed off a map which transposed 'Middle Earth' on to New York City. Check out the clips from last night's show below!
THE COLBERT REPORT to Present Tolkien-Themed Week Beg. 12/3
In major anticipation of the film "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," J.R.R. Tolkien enthusiast/super fan Stephen Colbert will host guest appearances from Sir Ian McKellan (Gandalf; 12/3), Martin Freeman (Bilbo Baggins; 12/4), director Peter Jackson (12/5) and Andy Serkis (Gollum; 12/6) on "The Colbert Report" at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT. "The Hobbit" hits theaters nationwide on Friday, December 14.
DAILY SHOW, COLBERT REPORT Set for Live Coverage on Election Night!
As the votes are tallied, the comedy commences. COMEDY CENTRAL will broadcast and stream LIVE Election Night episodes of 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart' and 'The Colbert Report' back-to-back from 11:00-11:30 p.m. ET (8:00-8:30 p.m. PT) and 11:30-midnight ET (8:30-9:00 p.m. PT) respectively.
Stephen Colbert Presents 'StePhest Colbchella '012' Summer Concert Series, Beg. 8/13
Last month, Stephen Colbert announced to The Nation that THE concert event of the summer, 'Pepsi Presents StePhest Colbchella '012: Rocktaugustfest,' would be taped and held on New York City's Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum on Friday, August 10. Musical acts participating in this monumental event included The Flaming Lips, fun., Grandmaster Flash, Grizzly Bear and Santigold. 'Pepsi Presents StePhest Colbchella '012: Rocktaugustfest' will showcase a performance and an interview from each artist to air nightly on COMEDY CENTRAL's 'The Colbert Report' during this week, beginning tonight, August 13 at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT.
THE COLBERT REPORT Honored With Second Peabody Award
THE COLBERT REPORT has been honored with another George Foster Peabody Award in the 71st Annual Peabody Awards competition, it was announced today. THE COLBERT REPORT was previously honored with a Peabody Award in 2008.