From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia List of The Colbert Report characters
List of The Colbert Report characters
This article is a list of characters from the satirical televi- • (played by Stephen Colbert) — A Cuban version of
sion program, The Colbert Report. Colbert. He hosts the Colberto Reporto Gigante and is
usually flanked by two dancing chicas. He has
Main characters appeared in numerous immigration-themed
segments.
• (played by Stephen Colbert) — Described as a "well- • (played by Ralph Archbold) — The Founding Father
intentioned, poorly informed high-status idiot,"[1] makes occasional appearances in the show. He first
the show’s host is a blustery, self-obsessed right- featured in a "Better Know a District" spin-off called
wing commentator with a strong distaste for facts. "Better Know a Founder", and later returned as a
He incorporates aspects of the real Colbert’s life and recurring character when The Colbert Report did four
interests, but is modelled primarily as a parody of special shows live from Philadelphia’s University of
cable news pundits, particularly Bill O’Reilly.[2] Pennsylvania in the run-up to the Democratic Party’s
• — The bullet point produces the words that appear 2008 Pennsylvania primary.
on the right side of the screen during the show’s • (uncredited) — A roadie for Colbert. Due to his
"The Wørd" segment. It frequently provides comedic constant scowl, threatening stare, and probable
asides and counterpoints to what Colbert is saying, criminal history, he is the only staff member that
occasionally even contradicting or arguing with him. Colbert is afraid to abuse. He has also been described
As the real Colbert explains it, often "the bullet by Colbert as a "Demolitions Expert".
points end up being their own character. Sometimes • (played by Meg DeFrancesco) — A female intern on
they’re reinforcing my argument, sometimes they’re Colbert’s staff, she frequently endures sexual
countermanding my argument. It’s a textual addition harassment and suggestive remarks from him and in
of jokes or satire to the verbal essay I’m doing at the a 2008 appearance mentions that she has filed more
moment."[3] than five complaints against him.[4]
• (uncredited) — A homeless man who is mentioned as
Recurring characters Colbert’s "protégé" from time to time. This mention
is usually accompanied by a picture of ’The
• (played by Peter Gwinn) — The show’s director, who Professor’ howling madly.
shares his name with real-life Colbert Report • — Colbert’s pistol, "life partner," and the "co-host" of
director Jim Hoskinson, he is often heard but rarely "Trigger Happy", a segment which deals with gun-
seen on the show, though Colbert frequently related issues. Colbert claims that he can hear
addresses him to ask for video or graphics to be Sweetness talking to him and will often converse
brought up on the screen. He is also a huge Rush fan, with "her" by holding the gun up to his deaf ear and
to the point of replacing the video of Colbert with a then relaying what "she" has supposedly said.[5]
shot of Neil Peart’s drum kit on the episode in which • (played by Paul Dinello) — The building manager at
Rush appeared as guests. Colbert’s studio. He has hosted several special
• (played by Stephen Colbert) — Colbert’s "Spiritual segments, such as a fire drill, a visit to a bank auction
Advisor" with whom he occasionally has phone for Randy "Duke" Cunningham’s assets and a trip to
conversations. These conversations usually take Colbert County, Alabama, to open The Stephen
place in the middle of the night, with Colbert only Colbert Museum and Gift Shop.[6]
half-awake, and end up with Brimley (voiced by • (uncredited) — A luminous green alien in a business
Colbert) going off on angry tangents that he usually suit who has thus far only appeared in stills. Gorlock
blames on "The Diabeetus". is Colbert’s financial adviser, although he does not
• (played by Stephen Colbert) — Colbert’s fill the role that well, failing to warn Colbert of
stereotypical Asian impression, who "roves" tea. impending financial crises despite being from the
Colbert (the character) defends himself against future. Colbert claims Gorlock was recommended to
criticism for the character by stating that as Ching him by Tom Cruise, and made his porfolio "thetan-
Chong Ding Dong is merely a fictional character, he free".[7] Gorlock has an associate called "Hal", a
is not a racist and he cannot be held responsible for reference to Arthur C. Clarke’s fictional computer
what Ding Dong says, a jab at the relationship character HAL 9000.
between Colbert the character and Colbert the actor.
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• (played by Tim Meadows) — (Percy K. Winsome) A show to debate. He appears to be a satirical take on
political commentator, entrepreneur, and black Al Franken.[12]
Republican.[8] P.K. sells questionable Barack Obama
commemorative merchandise. He is played by
former Saturday Night Live cast member Tim
References
Meadows, who also starred with Colbert in an [1] Solomon, Deborah (September 25, 2005). Funny
episode of Strangers With Candy.[9] Meadows appeared About the News. New York Times Magazine.
as Winsome in a pre-taped segment at the Rally to Retrieved on 2007-11-13.
Restore Sanity and/or Fear. [2] Steinberg, Jacques (October 12, 2005). The News Is
• (played by Kumail Nanjiani) — A Greek man Funny, as a Correspondent Gets His Own Show. The
mistaken by Colbert for an Arab terrorist called New York Times. Retrieved on 2006-07-13.
"Omar" and imprisoned in a cell beneath Colbert’s [3] Gross, Terry (December 7, 2005). "Bluster and
desk. He has since returned to the Report as a Satire: Stephen Colbert’s ’Report’". NPR.
member of the staff. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/
• (played by Barry Julien) — A Starbucks barista story.php?storyId=5040948. Retrieved 2007-09-28.
employed at the Starbucks under Stephen Colbert’s [4] Sexy Voice Study | The Colbert Report | Comedy
desk, who appears in Starbucks related segments. Central
• (played by Tom Purcell) — An audience member that [5] The Raw Story | Armed Colbert ’trigger happy’
Stephen often shoots in the knee either on purpose about Supreme Court decision
or accidentally. [6] "Paul Dinello". IMDb. 2007. http://www.imdb.com/
• - an animated Science Fiction character. name/nm0227576/. Retrieved 2007-07-28.
• - A woman whom Colbert has been stalking since the [7] "Colbert rages at ’financial adviser’".
1980s. InvestmentNews. 2008.
• (played by Jay Katsir) - A young man Stephen http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/
occasionally abuses depending on the current article?AID=/20080204/REG/882771667/1017/TOC.
events. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
[8] Gordon, Avery (2006-11-13). "Who is P.K.
Winsome?". http://www.colbertnation.com/
Retired characters ?p=406. Retrieved 2007-07-28.
• (played by Jordan Carlos) — Colbert’s former token [9] "Tim Meadows". IMDb. 2006-11-13.
black friend, he was demoted to "black http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005218/.
acquaintance" after Colbert saw him march in an Retrieved 2007-07-28.
anti-war demonstration.[10] [10] Carlos, Jordan (2007-01-07). "My Shtick? Being
• (played by Eric Drysdale) — A stage manager, played Black". The Washington Post.
by Colbert Report writer Eric Drysdale. He frequently http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/
was called upon to do degrading things or to answer content/article/2007/01/05/
questions from Colbert and was responsible for AR2007010501613.html. Retrieved 2007-07-28.
keeping track of the whereabouts of Colbert’s "son", [11] Felber, Susie (2007-01-18). "Susie Felber Interviews
Stephen Jr.[11] On the April 21, 2008 show, following Colbert Writer Eric Drysdale". Archived from the
Drysdale’s departure from the writing staff, it was original on 2007-02-24. http://web.archive.org/
insinuated that Colbert had eaten Bobby during a web/20070224152507/
commercial break. Bobby’s ghost made an http://ccinsider.comedycentral.com/cc_insider/
appearance on December 11, 2008, where he was 2007/01/susie_felber_in_2.html. Retrieved
again cannibalized by Colbert. On 28 October 2009, 2007-07-28.
Bobby reappeared (in living form) as part of a joke [12] Tennant, Thomas (2007). "Overview: The Colbert
about time travel and the Higgs boson. Report with Stephen Colbert".
• (played by David Cross) — A satirical liberal radio http://talkshows.about.com/od/thecolbertreport/
talk show host from Madison, Wisconsin and the gr/ColRep.htm. Retrieved 2007-07-28.
nemesis of Colbert. He is ultra-sensitive to political
correctness, and often worries that his own words
might be misconstrued as offensive. Colbert
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