Talk:Stephen Colbert (character)

Character?!?!!?

How can he be treated like a classically written fictional character? It's a PERSONA, no different than any other comedic talk show host who yaks it up for the cameras and then goes home a normal person. Same with musicians, some of them act all crazy onstage, and then are shy and reserved in real life. Do we have an article for Sasha Fierce (character) to help people understand her as Beyoncé's alter ego? No, no we do not. Do we have separate articles for Stefani Germanotta and Lady Gaga? No, we don't. Tony Clifton, on the other hand, was indeed a character, and should be treated like one. But Stephen Colbert's bit is just that. An act. Not really a separate, fictional character worthy of its own article. 24.189.90.68 (talk) 03:25, 10 March 2010 (UTC)

So the fact that it's been firmly established that the character espouses beliefs that are completely contradictory to the actors belifs has nothing to do with it? The comparison to Lady Gaga is invalid. It's not like Lady Gaga speaks out against the health care bill but Stefani Germanotta supports it. This isn't a case of "letting one's hair down", the show's character claims a belief system that is almost diametrically opposite of what the person portraying them does. To be honest I think Tony Clifton and Andy Kaufman have much closer belief systems than the Actor and character of Stephen Colbert. So, yes, this really is an article that is needed. Padillah (talk) 16:01, 2 April 2010 (UTC)

I concur. Didn't see this til now. Sorry. Outback the Koala (talk) 21:45, 2 April 2010 (UTC)

Gay

Why doesn't the page mention the many assertions that "Stephen" (the persona, not Stephen himself) is a closeted homosexual? There are many references to his supposed sexuality. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.219.148.166 (talk) 02:33, 24 June 2010 (UTC)

Well, find one then. DP76764 (Talk) 03:23, 24 June 2010 (UTC)

"The Rev ----"

Since his character's titles, ironically, have previously been completely legit, for this to be true with regard "the Rev." would mean he has sent away for a mail-order certificate or, which would be more true to form, had been awarded this designation by some miniscule denomination. (Or, maybe not? since the "real" Colbert is a practicing Catholic....) --Hodgson-Burnett's Secret Garden (talk) 12:53, 17 September 2010 (UTC)

He just called himself that last night to emulate Dr. King, right? In that case it should be taken out. --Muboshgu (talk) 14:14, 17 September 2010 (UTC)

His March to Keep Fear Alive prominently features the "The Rev." honorific. However, if he drops its use post rally, then I suppose that comparable to a one-off. So, let's wait and see.--Hodgson-Burnett's Secret Garden (talk) 04:27, 18 September 2010 (UTC)

This is the first time I've ever seen him call himself Reverend. Should it be removed? Tiller54 (talk) 01:43, 10 November 2011 (UTC)

Congressional testimony

Why is there no mention of his Friday appearance at congress to testify on the conditions of migrant farm workers? Sarujo (talk) 19:36, 26 September 2010 (UTC)

There will be. It's still pretty recent. Should be plenty of sources discussing it though. DP76764 (Talk) 19:41, 26 September 2010 (UTC)

I'll say there is. But what will seal the deal, is he discussing it on the Report tonight. Sarujo (talk) 06:46, 27 September 2010 (UTC)

Al Gore

I was just reading this article, and as a Brit who knew next-to-nothing about Stephen Colbert, this sentence from "The Colbert Report" section gave me pause for thought:

It was not until September 2011 that Al Gore mentioned that "Stephen Colbert" is merely a character, a move that shocked Stephen Colbert.

This is the first time that Al Gore is mentioned, and it made me think "why is Al Gore relevant here?" Does Al Gore have a past history of commentating on Stephen Colbert, or what's going on here? — Mr. Stradivarius ^♫ 19:20, 25 September 2011 (UTC)

It was during an episode of The Colbert Report. Gore was being interviewed and called Colbert a character, hence the line. Tiller54 (talk) 01:45, 10 November 2011 (UTC)