Status is always ripe for satire, status is always good for comedy. Stephen Colbert comedygoodripe Change image and share on social
Facts matter not at all. Perception is everything. It's certainty. Stephen Colbert certaintyfactmatter Change image and share on social
I like being boring to a certain extent. I don't have to be flashy. I get to put all of that into a show, and when it's over, I don't have to be that. Stephen Colbert boreextentflashy Change image and share on social
My mom kind of led me toward acting. She wanted to be an actress when she was younger. That made me interested in it when I was a kid, because she and I are very close. Stephen Colbert actactressclose Change image and share on social
Late-night shows are 'Chopped.' Who are your guests tonight? Your guests tonight are veal tongue, coffee grounds and gummy bears. There, make a show ... Make an appetizer that appeals to millions of people. That's what I like. How could you possibly do it? Oh, you bring in your own flavors. Your own house band is another flavor. Stephen Colbert appealappetizerband share on social
I heard that after you throw away a 'New York Times,' it takes over a hundred years for the lies to biodegrade. Stephen Colbert biodegradehearhundred Change image and share on social
If you love friends, you will serve your friends. If you love community, you will serve your community. If you love money, you will serve your money. And if you love only yourself, you will serve only yourself. And you will have only yourself. Stephen Colbert communityfriendlove share on social
You can't really be passionately moderate. It's like wearing an 'Extra Medium' - it doesn't exist. Stephen Colbert existextramedium Change image and share on social
I used to make up stuff in my bio all the time, that I used to be a professional ice-skater and stuff like that. I found it so inspirational. Why not make myself cooler than I am? Stephen Colbert biocoolfind Change image and share on social
My favorite off-camera memory of Jon Stewart is watching him jump from the second level of a tuna tower into the waters off Grand Cayman. Stephen Colbert cameracaymanfavorite Change image and share on social