"An era can be said to end when its basic illusions are exhausted." - Arthur Miller

Tuesday, October 18, 2005

The Colbert Report

The Co-bear Re-Poor (the "t" is not pronounced in either) is pretty hilarious. The first episode moved at a good click, in some cases seeming almost crowded with all the stuff they where throwing at the screen. If anything they may be trying to hard. Can't complain about that though cause the end result is a hilarious show that does an excellent job of making fun of all the news talk shows that plague the cable news channels. Clearly though its satire is aimed squarely at Bill O'Reilly whose self-aggrandizement and oblivious to irony is mirrored on the show. The last segment of the show, the "gravitas" showdown between Stone Phillips and Colbert was absolutely freaking hilarious. Props to Phillips for having a sense of humor but the whole thing. Crooks and Liars has some links and video for those that want a taste of the show.

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