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The Daily Show and The Colbert Report Going HD in 2010

Dan Nosowitz — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:40:00 EST

Comedy Central's two-pronged comedic attack on news is finally going HD (1080i, actually) on January 4th. Apparently continually filmed daily shows like these two take longer to upgrade the control room, which is why it took so long—but get ready for some HD satire early next year. [Engadget]

What Does Your Cryptic Kindle Allusion Mean, Colbert?

John Mahoney — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:30:00 EST

We've heard Jon Stewart's feelings. And now this, right before the Report started last night. And no, he's not talking about shipping delays, nerds. But what he is talking about I have no idea. [Colbert]

Stephen Colbert Replaces His $310,000 Vertu with Something Better

Mark Wilson — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:40:00 EDT

Times are tough, friends. And even wealthy conservative mouthpiece Stephen Colbert has to cut back on his gadget spending habits. Needless to say, the guy is still doing alright; he continues to dial numbers that most of us haven't even dreamed about. We also hear that he smells of peppermint and lilacs at distances closer than four feet. [via geeksugar]

Sometimes Do You Feel Like the Internet Is Making You Dumber?

John Mahoney — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:00:00 EDT

Oh, what's that? I didn't here what you said. Hey check this out (3:30)... [Colbert Nation]

Stephen Colbert Isn't Afraid of the iPhone's Kill Switch

Benny Goldman — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:30:00 EDT

What's the #1 threat facing America? According to pundit Stephen Colbert, it's the hateable iPhone. After discovering it has a kill switch to remotely remove malicious apps, the phone went straight to the top of Colbert's Threat Down list—even edging out bears. He says the switch is designed to "kill you", and though that may be wrong for now, you never know what Steve Jobs is cooking up in Cupertino. But Stephen isn't afraid of death; he stares the iPhone down Clint Eastwood-style—until his mom calls. Oh, he also trashes Zunes and shows us his feminine side with that SATC ringtone. Clip above. [Colbert Report]

Brendan Koerner Teaches Stephen Colbert About CFLs and the Environment

Benny Goldman — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:00:00 EDT

Friend of Giz and contributing editor Brendan I. Koerner was on the Colbert Report last night to school Stephen on ways to save the environment. Koerner discussed the paper/plastic debate, using air conditioning vs. windows, and whether it's cheaper to buy CFLs or regular bulbs. Colbert let the green-concious Koerner off pretty easy, but he did manage to raise a fascinating point: If CFLs weren't meant to be licked, why do they look so damn delicious? [The Colbert Report, Brendan Koerner]

Colbert says Zune Ownership Proof You're Crazy

Benny Goldman — Wed, 07 May 2008 09:50:00 EDT

On last night's Colbert Report, Stephen gave advice to George Bush on how to go "completely nutball" so Sen. McCain can distance himself from the extremely unpopular president on the campaign trail. Not only did he tell Bush to wear a tinfoil jockstrap, he said the prez should buy a Zune. Really? Sure it's market share is 4%, but what about the new software? [Colbert Report]

Video: BumBot, the Homeless-Fighting Robocop

matt buchanan — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:24:09 EDT

When the sun goes down in Rufus Terrill's neighborhood, criminals and vagrants swarm in like Night of the Living Homeless. You remember when we first told you about BumBot, the solution contrived by the former DoD contractor. "If it wasn't chasing criminals, it'd be fighting Osama bin Laden." Granted, it's only equipped with a deBUManizing water jet turret, but his dreams were bigger: "I wanted to put a flamethrower on it, but they wouldn't let me do that." The police shut down his Taser plans too. You saw the original pics, but now here's a video of BumBot in action, from Colbert. [Colbert]

Colbert: First Vid of Dean Kamen's Miracle Water Distiller

Benny Goldman — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:30:00 EDT

Caught for the first time on video, Segway inventor Dean Kamen presented his Vapor Compression Distiller on last night's Colbert Report. The distiller is a chemical-, membrane-, and filter-free water purifier. Kamen claims the box draws pure drinkable water from oceans, poisons—even a 50-gallon drum of urine. He has reportedly worked on the contraption for five years, but early prototypes were pretty ugly. This one looks ready for mass production, and with enough, Kamen says we could "wipe out 50% of human disease." Good luck with that, Deano, we're behind you all the way. (That other 50% must be a monumental bitch.) [Colbert Nation]

The Daily Show and Colbert Report Return Jan. 7, Sans Striking Writers

matt buchanan — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:00:20 EST

Like late-night white knights, Jon Stewart and Colbert are returning to save us from rerun/reality TV/web purgatory on Jan. 7—the news has been the exact same for weeks, right? But they won't have an army of writers to make sure every word out of their mouth kills, so we'll see just how much funny naturally spills out of their brains. I have faith, do you? [TechCrunch]

Colbert Skewers Transformers, iPhone

Charlie White — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 11:39:56 EDT

Stephen Colbert of The Colbert Report gives us his spin on the upcoming Transformers movie, as only he can. Can't trust any of these trannies? If you like that, watch until the end and you'll get his take on the iPhone, too.

Colbert Report, Daily Show Coming to Xbox Live

Travis Hudson — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 18:15:19 EDT

Beginning today, Comedy Central's hit shows The Colbert Report and The Daily Show will be coming to Xbox Live. Within 24 hours of the new episode airing, it will be available at the Xbox Live Marketplace for a still-unknown price. Xbox Live does try to keep their pricing competitive with the competition (*cough*iTunes*cough*) so expect to pay around $2 per episode. Can we expect to see Xbox Live topping bears on the threatdown? Lets hope so—bears are overrated. –Travis Hudson