Stephen Colbert
Comedian, Celebrity
1964 –
Who is Stephen Colbert?
Stephen Tyrone Colbert is an American political satirist, writer, comedian, television host, and actor. He is the host of Comedy Central's The Colbert Report, a satirical news show in which Colbert portrays a caricatured version of conservative political pundits. On April 10, 2014, Colbert was chosen to succeed David Letterman as the host of the Late Show on CBS after Letterman retires in 2015.
Colbert originally studied to be an actor, but became interested in improvisational theatre when he met famed Second City director Del Close while attending Northwestern University. He first performed professionally as an understudy for Steve Carell at Second City Chicago; among his troupe mates were comedians Paul Dinello and Amy Sedaris, with whom he developed the sketch comedy series Exit 57.
Colbert also wrote and performed on the short-lived Dana Carvey Show before collaborating with Sedaris and Dinello again on the cult television series Strangers with Candy. He gained considerable attention for his role on the latter as closeted gay history teacher Chuck Noblet. His work as a correspondent on Comedy Central's news-parody series The Daily Show first introduced him to a wide audience.
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- Born
- May 13, 1964
Washington, D.C. - Also known as
- The Greatest Living American
- Stephen Tyrone Colbert
- Colbert, Stephen
- Sir Dr. Stephen T. Colbert D.F.A.
- Sir Rev. Dr. Stephen T. Mos Def Colbert D.F.A.
- Dr. Stephen T. Colbert D.F.A.
- Sir Rev. Dr. Stephen T. Colbert D.F.A.
- The Reverend Sir Dr. Stephen T. Colbert D.F.A.
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Evelyn McGee-Colbert
(1993/10/09 - )
- Evelyn McGee-Colbert
- Children
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Ethnicity
- Irish American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Northwestern University
- Porter-Gaud School
- Hampden-Sydney College
- Employment
- Correspondent, American Broadcasting Company
- Script Consultant, Viacom Media Networks
- Lived in
- Charleston
- Washington, D.C.
- James Island
- Montclair
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on July 23, 2013
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