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Stephen Colbert Biography (Host of the Satirical Comedy Central Show 'The Colbert Report')

Birthday: May 13, 1964 (Taurus)

Born In: Washington, D.C., United States

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Stephen Tyrone Colbert is an American political satirist, writer, comedian, television host and actor. He wanted to be an actor, studied theatre and specialized in improvisational theatre. But, his stint at Second City changed the direction of his career. He developed a good rapport with Paul Dinello and Amy Sedari with whom he worked closely on many occasions. He became famous with the ‘Dana Carvey’ Show and ‘Strangers with Candy’. ‘The Daily Show’ made him a household name and soon he had his own parody show, ‘The Colbert Report’. He teases and satirizes the poorly informed, high status idiot, playing a fictional anchorman named after him. One of the criticisms that the show and Colbert has been receiving is that the audience tuned in to his program for their news and are therefore becoming cynical and biased. That people prefer to watch his program rather than a regular news program is a testimony of his popularity and acceptance. His show has been successful in being both informative and entertaining at the same time. Recipient of many awards, he continues “to expose the rhetorical shortcomings of contemporary discourse”. Scroll down and know all about the career, personal life, profile of this famous personality.

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Birthday: May 13, 1964 (Taurus)

Born In: Washington, D.C., United States

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Also Known As: Stephen Tyrone Colbert

Age: 61 Years, 61 Year Old Males

Family:

Spouse/Ex-: Evelyn McGee-Colbert

father: James William Colbert Jr.

mother: Lorna Colbert

siblings: Edward Colbert, Elizabeth Colbert, James Colbert, Jay Colbert, Margo Colbert, Mary Colbert, Paul Colbert, Peter Colbert, Thomas Colbert, William Colbert

children: John Colbert, Madeleine Colbert, Peter Colbert

Born Country: United States

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Height: 5'11" (180 cm), 5'11" Males

Ancestry: German American, British American, Irish American

Ideology: Democrats

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education: Northwestern University

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  What is Stephen Colbert's political affiliation?

  Stephen Colbert is known for being a liberal Democrat and has often expressed his political views on his show.

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  What is the name of Stephen Colbert's late-night talk show?

  Stephen Colbert hosts "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on CBS.

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  Was Stephen Colbert a correspondent on "The Daily Show?"

  Yes, Stephen Colbert gained popularity as a correspondent and later as a host on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show."

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  Has Stephen Colbert authored any books?

  Yes, Stephen Colbert has authored several books, including "I Am America (And So Can You!)" and "America Again: Re-becoming the Greatness We Never Weren't."

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  What is the significance of Stephen Colbert's use of the term "truthiness?"

  Stephen Colbert popularized the term "truthiness," which refers to the belief or assertion that something is true based on intuition or feelings rather than facts.

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American PeopleAmerican MenNorthwestern UniversityMale WritersTaurus Writers Childhood & Early LifeStephen Colbert was born in Washington D.C. to Lorna and James William Colbert, Jr. He was the youngest of the eleven siblings, James, Edward, Mary, William, Margo, Thomas, Jay, Elizabeth, Paul, Peter, and Stephen.Lorna was a homemaker while James was a doctor and medical school dean at Yale University, and later Washington University and the vice president for academic affairs at the Medical University of South Carolina.In 1974, when he was 10, his father and two brothers were killed in an air crash. His mother relocated the family to Charleston, where he attended the Episcopal Porter –Gaud School.He joined the Hampden-Sydney College, Virginia to study philosophy but found the curriculum tough. He transferred to Northwestern University to major in theatre and graduated with a degree in 1986.Continue Reading Below