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'''Stephen Colbert''' is a writer, comedian and actor. Colbert claims to be [[Catholic]] and an erstwhile Sunday school teacher<ref>http://www.tvsquad.com/2006/07/13/ask-tv-squad-stephen-colbert-teaches-sundayschool/</ref>, and a self-proclaimed [[liberal]] [[Democrat]]. <ref>http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/jon_stewart_stephen_colbert_americas_anchors/page/4 Rolling Stone Interview, Oct 31, 2006</ref>
'''Stephen Colbert''' is a writer, a comedian, and an actor. Colbert claims to be [[Catholic]] and an erstwhile Sunday school teacher<ref>http://www.tvsquad.com/2006/07/13/ask-tv-squad-stephen-colbert-teaches-sundayschool/</ref>, and a self-proclaimed [[liberal]] [[Democrat]]. <ref>http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/jon_stewart_stephen_colbert_americas_anchors/page/4 Rolling Stone Interview, Oct 31, 2006</ref>
Colbert began his career at Comedy Central in the year 2000 with the show [[Strangers with Candy]]. He later left to become a correspondent on [[The Daily Show|The Daily Show with Jon Stewart]], where he began to build what would later be the character he would play on [[Colbert Report|The Colbert Report]]. He was well-regarded on the show, and was occasionally guest-hosting when Stewart had to be elsewhere.
Colbert began his career at [[Comedy Central]] in the year 2000 on the show [[Strangers with Candy]]. He later left in order to become a correspondent on [[The Daily Show|The Daily Show with Jon Stewart]], where he began to build what would later be the character he would play on [[Colbert Report|The Colbert Report]]. He was well-regarded on the show, and was occasionally guest-hosting when Stewart had to be elsewhere.
Due to his work on The Daily Show, he won three [[Emmy Awards]] and two [[Peabody Awards]] along with the other writers.<ref>http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0170306/awards IMDB List of Stephen Colbert Awards </ref> <ref>http://128.192.29.189/news/pressrelease.asp?ID=151 List of 2007 Peabody Award Winners</ref>
==The Colbert Report==
==The Colbert Report==
In 2005, Colbert left "The Daily Show" in order to become the host of a spinoff, "The Colbert Report".
In 2005, Colbert left "The Daily Show" in order to become the host of a spinoff, "The Colbert Report".
In the show, Colbert plays a satirical right-wing political talk show host, largely based on [[Bill O'Reilly]], who has a friendly rivalry with the show.
In the show, Colbert plays a satirical right-wing political talk show host. This personna was largely based on [[Bill O'Reilly]], who has a friendly rivalry with the show.
"The Colbert Report" has a very loyal following which the Colbert character often uses for his various pranks. For example, in every public vote for naming something, Colbert urges his fans to vote for him.
"The Colbert Report" has a very loyal following which the Colbert character often uses for his various pranks. For example, in every public vote for naming something, Colbert urges his fans to vote for him.
Recently, Colbert had viewers write-in his name into a public vote done by [[NASA]] to name a new room addition to the [[International Space Station]]. Colbert's cult-like followers won the contest for him with an astonishing 230,539 total votes, 40,000 more than NASA's choice of Serenity.
Recently, Colbert had viewers write-in his name into a public vote done by [[NASA]] to name a new room addition to the [[International Space Station]]. Colbert's cult-like followers won the contest for him with an astonishing 230,539 total votes, 40,000 more than NASA's choice of Serenity.
Stephen Colbert recently has gained attention in the media with his satirical mocking of Fox News' Glenn Beck. Colbert has mocked Beck's claims that President Barack Obama is a racist, and that President Obama is a socialist.
Stephen Colbert recently has gained attention in the media with his satirical mocking of [[Fox News]]' [[Glenn Beck]]. Colbert has mocked Beck's claims that President [[Barack Obama]] is a racist and that President Obama is a socialist.
==Call to vandalize Conservapedia==
==Call to vandalize Conservapedia==