All Videos between November 16, 2012 and December 16, 2012 (94)

Stephen plays a Rick Santorum-inspired drinking game, questions whether Mitt Romney is a serial killer, and admires Barack Obama's voice. (2:34)

Tags:  Year in Review,  exclusives,  mashups,  Iowa,  caucuses,  Super Bowl,  the Midwest,  Rick Santorum,  abortion,  Indecision 2012,  Mitt Romney,  Jon Huntsman,  Republicans,  New Hampshire,  Newt Gingrich,  McDonald's,  John McCain

Stephen celebrates his 1000th show, discusses Jeremy Lin's reflection of the job market, and circumcises dead Mormons. (02:24)

Tags:  Year in Review,  exclusives,  mashups,  The Simpsons,  Harvard,  Jeremy Lin,  food,  Jimmy Fallon,  Americone Dream,  Fear Factor,  Mitt Romney,  Donald Trump,  Indecision 2012,  Newt Gingrich,  liberal,  Sarah Palin,  Jeb Bush,  George W. Bush,  George H.W. Bush,  Mormon

Stephen compares Rick Santorum to Colby cheese, doesn't think Rush should've apologized for calling Sandra Fluke a prostitute, and explains how becoming a Southerner is a lot like puberty. (5:04)

Tags:  Year in Review,  exclusives,  mashups,  food,  Republicans,  voting,  conservative,  Barack Obama,  Ronald Reagan,  Rick Santorum,  Wisconsin,  global warming,  Rush Limbaugh,  advertising,  Jimmy,  pregnancy,  Kermit the Frog,  Colbert Super PAC,  Mitt Romney,  Iran,  stimulus package,  economy

Stephen gets threatened by the Secret Service, asks Arianna Huffington why she's the opposite of Fox News, and explains the origins of pink slime ground beef. (06:26)

Tags:  Year in Review,  exclusives,  mashups,  Colbert Super PAC,  Ham Rove,  Karl Rove,  Michelle Obama,  Secret Service,  money,  food,  Twitter,  Chuck Grassley,  Mitt Romney,  Indecision 2012,  Rick Santorum,  Arizona,  abortion,  Arianna Huffington,  Huffington Post,  Fox News,  Rupert Murdoch,  dogs,  I Am a Pole (And So Can You!),  Jeopardy,  Florida,  National Geographic,  America,  conservative,  Canada,  Canadian,  James Cameron,  Michael Sandel,  Carne Ross

Stephen is threatened by Maurice Sendak, named one of Maxim's top 100 sexiest women, and hates Europeans more than he already did. (3:35)

Tags:  exclusives,  mashups,  Andy Cohen,  Maurice Sendak,  Donald Trump,  Michelle Alexander,  Connecticut,  drugs,  gay/homosexual,  Anna Wintour,  Jesus,  Bible,  zoos,  monkeys!,  Maxim,  Charlize Theron,  United Nations,  New York City,  Michael Bloomberg,  Jack Hitt,  Europe,  Year in Review

Neil Patrick Harris talks like a straight guy, nuns give sex advice, and Asians are the new Mexicans. (4:32)

Tags:  Year in Review,  exclusives,  mashups,  Congress,  speeches,  education,  Neil Patrick Harris,  gay/homosexual,  Regina Spektor,  Russian,  Vatican,  sex,  Dalai Lama,  Martin Sheen,  iPad,  Cher,  Gregg Allman,  Steve Coll,  Africa,  Asian,  Mexican,  Frank Deford,  basketball,  Abraham Lincoln,  vampires,  Antonin Scalia,  Aaron Sorkin,  Constitution

The media cheers on Senator Stephen Colbert, Diana Krall relives the 1920s, Malcolm Gladwell delights in dogs, and "America Again" humbles Bill O'Reilly. (04:10)

Tags:  Weekly Recap

Episode #09038

Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen and Eric Clapton were all just opening acts for rock legend Stephen Colbert at the 12/12/12 Sandy Benefit. (02:29)

Tags:  Hurricane Sandy,  hurricanes,  fundraising,  New York City,  Mick Jagger,  rock 'n' roll,  music,  dancing,  charity,  natural disasters,  iPad,  alcohol,  under the desk

Episode #09038

First Lady Michelle Antoinette previews the next season of "Downton Abbey" while the world's commoners are left to fear what will become of the aristocrats. (06:01)

Tags:  appearances,  Hugh Bonneville,  Jim Carter,  Rob James-Collier,  Michelle Obama,  British,  TV,  Vince Gilligan,  friend of the show,  parody,  drugs,  crystal meth,  murder,  uncensored,  Barack Obama,  Bryan Cranston,  elections,  Indecision 2012,  Jimmy

Episode #09038

Stephen prays that Colbert Super PAC money is in a better place, and Ham's charitable fund scores a hefty donation from PO Box "Bite Me." (03:42)

Tags:  charity,  Ham Rove,  Colbert Super PAC,  Hurricane Sandy,  housing,  death,  Karl Rove,  money,  hurricanes,  natural disasters,  troops,  campaigns,  accountability,  fundraising

Episode #09038

Sister Simone Campbell discusses her "Nuns on the Bus" tour and explains how Paul Ryan's budget battle fails Jesus and the Constitution. (04:38)

Tags:  Simone Campbell,  interviews,  poverty,  wealth,  Jesus,  religion,  Christmas,  holidays,  gifts & presents,  Karl Marx,  birth control,  Pope Benedict XVI,  men/women,  culture,  diversity,  Constitution,  Paul Ryan,  fiscal cliff,  money,  Indecision 2012

Episode #09038

Jeff Tweedy, Mavis Staples, Sean Lennon and the Harlem Gospel Choir perform "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)." (04:15)

Tags:  sign off,  books,  America Again,  StePhest Colbchella '012,  music,  campaigns,  Colbert Super PAC,  money,  South Carolina,  Senate,  songs,  holidays,  Christmas,  appearances,  Jeff Tweedy,  Mavis Staples,  Sean Lennon,  Harlem Gospel Choir

Episode #09038

Madison Square Garden hosts The Concert for Sandy Relief, "Downton Abbey" meets "Breaking Bad," and Sister Simone Campbell sides with Jesus and the Constitution. (01:01)

Tags:  Colbert in :60 Seconds

Episode #09037

Stephen's book and nativity scene accessory, "America Again: Re-Becoming the Greatness We Never Weren't," tops Bill O'Reilly's book on Amazon. (02:46)

Tags:  America Again,  Bill O'Reilly,  Papa Bear,  death,  books,  challenges,  Colbert Nation,  competitions,  fights,  Amazon,  Christmas,  Jesus,  religion,  holidays,  Doris Kearns Goodwin

Episode #09037

Stephen starts to rake in endorsements for Jim DeMint's Senate seat, so Stephen's future-former colleague from New Mexico helps him prep for the job. (05:44)

Tags:  Jeff Bridges,  appearances,  Senate,  candidates,  Jim DeMint,  South Dakota,  South Carolina,  House of Representatives,  John McCain,  Sarah Palin,  work/office,  wealth,  money,  lobbyists,  filibusters,  Nikki Haley

Episode #09037

With no juicy stories to get angry about, Fox News pulls out the emergency Muslims and criticizes their lack of community programming. (03:22)

Tags:  Islamic,  Fox News,  religion,  New York City,  9/11,  controversies,  dancing,  music,  martial arts,  monkeys!,  IKEA,  LeBron James,  media,  photos,  rage,  rants,  fist shaking,  under the desk

Episode #09037

Emmy winner Mandy Patinkin describes his character on "Homeland" and shares a comprehensive perspective on terrorism. (06:34)

Tags:  Mandy Patinkin,  interviews,  Showtime,  TV,  music,  terrorism,  security,  facial hair,  America,  right-wing,  mongering,  international affairs,  wars,  Saddam Hussein,  Iraq War,  weapons,  Middle East,  peace,  fights

Episode #09037

Stephen sings a traditional Christmas carol with Michael Stipe and Mandy Patinkin. (02:35)

Tags:  sign off,  performances,  appearances,  Michael Stipe,  Mandy Patinkin,  duets,  songs,  Christmas,  holidays,  music

Episode #09037

"America Again" climbs the charts, Senator Jeff Bingaman primes Stephen for Senate work, and Mandy Patinkin fancies face fertilizer. (01:01)

Tags:  Colbert in :60 Seconds

Episode #09036

A threat emerges from North Korea, people try to cure homosexuality, and Malcolm Gladwell presents The New Yorker's big book on canines. (00:35)

Tags:  intro,  North Korea,  international affairs,  TV,  military,  gay/homosexual,  Bravo,  Malcolm Gladwell,  The New Yorker,  print media,  books,  dogs,  animals,  guns,  legalization,  safety