Traditionally, Amnesty International’s Secret Policeman’s Ball is held in the UK, but for the first time ever, the comedic fundraising event is coming to New York City on March 4th. The showcase will include Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and Russell Brand, who presumably will try and redeem himself for remaking Arthur.
Stephen Colbert has been doing music-related stuff on his show all week long, which included him recording a single, “Charlene II (I’m Over You),” with the help of Jack White. Earlier today, the duo showed up at the High Line with the very goth-y looking Black Belles and the fake newsman held a brief concert. Read more »
Highlighting Sarah Palin’s unbridled ignorance when it comes to anything—this time Paul Revere—along with her defenders’ willingness to alter Wikipedia on her behalf, Stephen Colbert asked viewers to adjust the entry for “bell” so it reflects her alternate universe of American history. Which at least one did. In under a minute. Here’s the result.
Earlier this month, we noted how the Frank Stella, Shepard Fairey and Andres Serrano collaborated portrait of Stephen Colbert sold for $26,000, but it wasn’t until last night that the TV host unveiled footage from the actual auction. Read more »
Stephen Colbert’s portrait was up for auction at the Phillips de Pury today. The portrait has been tweaked in various degrees by variously-able artists (Steve Martin, Frank Stella, Shepard Fairey and Andres Serrano) and is described in the catalog as “Inkjet on canvas, with acrylic spray paint, Sharpie, looked-at-edness of Frank Stella.” It’s just been sold for $26,000 and will benfit nifty educational charity tool, DonorsChoose.
Last night, as Stephen Colbert interviewed WikiLeaks supporter Glenn Greenwald, a certain iconic mask flashed over his face for a frame. Colbert got Fawkes-y while asking Greenwald, “How afraid should we be of these Anonymous people?… How powerful are they?” Read more »
Musical maverick and Lady Killer artist Cee Lo Green appeared on the Colbert Report Tuesday night and made a “Fuck You” dubplate. At Stephen’s request and the audience’s delight, he switched out the expletive with “Fox News” and it blended perfectly. Read more »
If you’re not one of those 10,000 New Yorkers who packed onto Arianna Huffington’s free buses to D.C. this morning or won’t have access to a TV, you can watch Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert entertain the liberal masses here and here beginning at noon. Read more »
Today, Stephen Colbert testified before Congress regarding immigration law. Yes, the Stephen Colbert. The same faux right-wing nut job who somehow has a bridge named after him, and was given a position he is clearly not qualified for, as an Olympic psychologist. Colbert is the proof that the GOP is taking over. Read more »
Earlier, US Speedskating opened its Twitter floor to Sport Psychologist Nicole Detling Miller and so, after saving their team from a huge loss (of pageviews), I asked the doctor a question on the minds of many Americans: “Is Stephen Colbert really mentally fit enough to be included on the team?” Well, she answered, and the results were shocking: Read more »
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