The FCC Will Not Take Action Against Stephen Colbert
7 years, 10 months ago

The FCC Will Not Take Action Against Stephen Colbert

Slate  

The Federal Communications Commision has confirmed it will not take action against Stephen Colbert. The late-night comic found himself in hot water earlier this month when, after quipping on the Late Show that “the only thing mouth is good for is being Vladimir Putin’s cockholster,” observers across the political spectrum criticized him for making a homophobic joke. Outrage stirred in particular on the political right, however, which helped to create anxiety when the FCC—an independent federal agency—announced it would be looking into Colbert’s comment as possibly “obscene.” Some viewed the move as an extension of Trump’s assault on First Amendment rights. However, as CNN and others quickly reported after the news broke, the FCC was merely following standard procedure after receiving several complaints, and the joke—according to the agency’s own definition—was extremely unlikely to be determined an obscenity. “Consistent with standard operating procedure, the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau has reviewed the complaints and the material that was the subject of these complaints,” it read.

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Trump attacks ‘very boring’ Stephen Colbert in Truth Social rant about late-night show hosts
6 months ago

Trump attacks ‘very boring’ Stephen Colbert in Truth Social rant about late-night show hosts

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump has branded Stephen Colbert “very boring” as he …

Stephen Colbert Pokes Trump Right In His 2 Sorest Spots In Scathing Joke
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Stephen Colbert Pokes Trump Right In His 2 Sorest Spots In Scathing Joke

Huff Post  

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Stephen Colbert Tells Future Jokes As Writers Strike — And It Looks Bad For GOP
1 year, 10 months ago

Stephen Colbert Tells Future Jokes As Writers Strike — And It Looks Bad For GOP

Huff Post  

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Stephen Colbert's Nasty Donald Trump Joke Leaves Jon Batiste Speechless
2 years, 9 months ago

Stephen Colbert's Nasty Donald Trump Joke Leaves Jon Batiste Speechless

Huff Post  

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Colbert gleefully responds ‘I won’ to insults from Trump
7 years, 10 months ago

Colbert gleefully responds ‘I won’ to insults from Trump

Associated Press  

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Donald Trump calls Stephen Colbert un-funny, talent-less; Colbert responds with another dig
7 years, 10 months ago

Donald Trump calls Stephen Colbert un-funny, talent-less; Colbert responds with another dig

Firstpost  

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Stephen Colbert changes The Washington Post's anti-Donald Trump slogan to something a little more fitting
8 years, 1 month ago

Stephen Colbert changes The Washington Post's anti-Donald Trump slogan to something a little more fitting

The Independent  

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Stephen Colbert questions Hillary Clinton's response to Donald Trump victory: “How are you accepting this?”
8 years, 4 months ago

Stephen Colbert questions Hillary Clinton's response to Donald Trump victory: “How are you accepting this?”

The Independent  

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Barack Obama hijacks The Colbert Report and presents The Word
10 years, 3 months ago

Barack Obama hijacks The Colbert Report and presents The Word

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Obama appeared on Comedy Central's The Colbert Report on …

When The Twit Hit The Fan: 'I'm Still Here,' Colbert Says
10 years, 11 months ago

When The Twit Hit The Fan: 'I'm Still Here,' Colbert Says

NPR  

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No, we shouldn't #CancelColbert
11 years ago

No, we shouldn't #CancelColbert

Salon  

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