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Stephen Colbert is the host and executive producer of the Emmy-nominated series on Comedy Central, "The Colbert Report." Touted by the New York Times as "one of the best television shows of the year" and praised as "a must-watch show" by Entertainment Weekly, "The Colbert Report" has garnered ratings and critical success as one of the top shows on television.

Stephen Colbert's personality, insight and overall rightness led to his half-hour nightly platform which takes on issues of the day, and more importantly, tells you why everyone else's take is just plain wrong. In its first season, "The Colbert Report" received four Emmy nominations, including "Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program" and "Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series."

In 2007, Stephen Colbert published his first book, "I Am America (And So Can You!)," which debuted at #1 on the New York Times Best Seller List. In the book Stephen Colbert voices his opinions on all things American as loudly in print as he does on air.

Since 1997, Stephen Colbert was the longest-tenured and most diverse correspondent on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart." Stephen Colbert helped the show to win numerous Emmy and Peabody Awards as an on-air personality and show writer for the news satire. Stephen Colbert contributed to "America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction," which immediately topped The New York Times Best Seller List for 15 consecutive weeks. Stephen Colbert also co-authored the critically acclaimed book Wigfield, which Publisher's Weekly called "uproariously funny, painfully sharp and unlike anything the genre of humorous fiction has seen before."

Born and raised near Charleston, South Carolina, Stephen Colbert graduated from Northwestern University and quickly made a name for himself as a member of Chicago's famed Second City improv troupe, where he met Amy Sedaris and Paul Dinello. The threesome moved to New York City where they created and starred in "Exit 57," a half-hour sketch comedy series which ran for three seasons on Comedy Central. "Exit 57" received five CableACE nominations for Best Writing, Performing, and Comedy Series.

Stephen Colbert reunited with Sedaris and Dinello to create Comedy Central's first ever live-action narrative series, the cult hit "Strangers with Candy." Stephen Colbert's other on-camera appearances include starring opposite Will Ferrell and Nicole Kidman in Columbia Pictures "Bewitched" and memorable guest appearances on shows like HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and NBC's "Law and Order: Criminal Intent." Stephen Colbert was a cast member and writer on ABC's "The Dana Carvey Show," wrote for "Saturday Night Live" and was the voice of Ace on the SNL animated series "The Ambiguously Gay Duo," and he appeared in a long-running commercial campaign for General Motors/Mr. Goodwrench.

Stephen Colbert, his wife Evelyn, and their three children reside in the New York area.






STEPHEN COLBERT: FACTS

How tall is Stephen Colbert? How old is Stephen Colbert? Where was Stephen Colbert born? Where does Stephen Colbert live? Find out here.

Age: 45 years old
Birthday: May 13, 1964
Height: 5' 10 ½"
Full Name / Real Name: Stephen Tyrone Colbert
Birthplace: Washington, DC
Current Residence: New York
Wife: Evelyn McGee




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Stephen Colbert on "The Colbert Report" Grammy Awards 2010 WinnersBeyonce has a record-breaking night winning in 6 out of 10 of her nominated categories, making her the top female Grammy honoree of all time. Read more...
John Legend Grammy Awards 2010 Presenters: Roberta Flack, Elton John and John Legend Join Stellar LineupOther newly announced presenters include Jennifer Nettles, Simon Baker, Stephen Colbert, Alice Cooper, Sheryl Crow, Kaley Cuoco, Robert Downey Jr., Jennifer Lopez, Lea Michele, Chris O'Donnell, Katy Perry, Seal, Quentin Tarantino and Keith Urban and more. Read more...
"Mad Men" Cast 2009 Emmy Award Nominations Announced"30 Rock" and "Mad Men" come out on top again this year for comedy and drama series with 22 and 16 nominations respectively, while "Grey Gardens" cultivates 17, "Into the West" rides into the sunset with 14, "Saturday Night Live" yucks it up for 13, and "Dancing with the Stars" waltzes away with 10. Read more...
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John Oliver on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" John Oliver to Headline 'New York Stand-Up Show'Comedy Central has ordered six episodes of the stand-up series featuring "The Daily Show" correspondent's favorite comics for a January premiere. Read more...
Jon Stewart on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" Joe Biden Drops In on 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart'The vice president will appear as a guest on the talk show on Tuesday, November 17. Read more...
Alec Baldwin, Tina Fey and Chris Rock on "30 Rock" Emmy Award Winners 2009"30 Rock" and "Mad Men" repeat for best comedy and drama series this year, while "Grey Gardens" and "Little Dorritt" take home the winged statuette for best TV movie and miniseries respectively. Read more...
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STEPHEN COLBERT: TWEETS

March 11, 2010
The more I read Glenn Beck, the more I wonder if he's taking cues from Stephen Colbert. Seriously, I'm not trying to be funny.
less than an hour ago
Stephen #Colbert gets his favorite conspiracy theories debunked by author David Aaronovitch tonight on the show!
less than an hour ago
@stevedh oh man. Well that's why you follow cool people like stephen colbert and conan!!! Everyones on twitter!
less than an hour ago
Stephen Colbert should be in the Captain America movie. Possibly the best person that represents Freedom, Justice, and the American Way!
1 hour ago
Stephen Colbert should do a "Threatdown" segment and mention @Starbucks for using a big brown bear as the icon for its Yukon Blend. =)
1 hour ago
#whowouldplayme well... The guy who played mclovin would be a pretty cool me... Chuck noris could be my stunt man. Stephen colbert too
2 hours ago
stephen colbert is THE MAN. he rocked the show hard tonight. woooot! :) worth the blisters!
2 hours ago
@johnlegend Funny! Loved that with Stephen Colbert!
2 hours ago
"democrat's kryptonite is power" - stephen colbert. i love him.
3 hours ago
"The republicans know that you can't spell scare without care." -Stephen Colbert
3 hours ago
fail-city on banging out a few pages of my thesis lit review.. but my snuggie, stephen colbert, and "nighttime" tea are too good to pass up
3 hours ago
I'd love to see Stephen Colbert nude
3 hours ago
So Stephen Colbert just groped his intern 'Jay'.. for those playing at home.
3 hours ago
Stephen Colbert is a funny dude
3 hours ago
W-whoa... Whoa. I just had a freaky-ass dream. Never eating Stephen Colbert's Americone Dream before a nap again. ... Even though I love it.
3 hours ago
@rgs0204 I know-couldn't think of any clever way around that little factoid. Stephen Colbert I am not. D'oh!
3 hours ago