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Stephen Colbert

1964-present · Chicago, IL / New York, NY

Also known as Stephen Tyrone Colbert

Second City / Daily Show / Colbert Report / Late Show — the longform-trained character comedian who made political satire his Harold for 20 years.

Known for

Performed with Northwestern's No Fun Mud Piranhas and Annoyance Theatre before joining Second City.
Second City Chicago mainstage mid-1990s; originally understudied Steve Carell.
Co-created Exit 57 and Strangers with Candy with Amy Sedaris and Paul Dinello.
Daily Show correspondent 1997-2005; The Colbert Report 2005-2014 (9 Emmys).
Hosts The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015-2026, final season after CBS cancellation).

Connected to

People

Amy Sedaris Paul Dinello Steve Carell Del Close Mick Napier

Schools & Theaters

The Second City (Chicago)annoyance theatreiO Theater (ImprovOlympic)

Sources

Referenced by

People

Amy Sedaris Dave Razowsky Mick Napier Paul Dinello Peter Gwinn Steve Carell

Troupes

ASSSSCAT

Schools & Theaters

iO Theater (ImprovOlympic)

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