Colbert to succeed Letterman

[thguy65]

http://www.deadline.com/2014/04/stephen ... letterman/

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/11/arts/ ... pe=article

“Simply being a guest on David Letterman’s show has been a highlight of my career,” Mr. Colbert said in a statement. “I never dreamed that I would follow in his footsteps, though everyone in late night follows Dave’s lead.”

He added: “I’m thrilled and grateful that CBS chose me. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have to go grind a gap in my front teeth.”

[TheConfessor]

That will be interesting. Will he play the character he plays on The Colbert Report, or just be himself?

[ghostjmf]

NPR says that he will be himself, not the "Colber'" character. Presumably they got the info from somewhere. They didn't say whether he'll pronounce the "t", as he did all his life until he created the character.

[thguy65]

That will be interesting. Will he play the character he plays on The Colbert Report, or just be himself?

He'll be himself

http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/04/10/cbs-i ... letterman/?

We’ve been hearing that Colbert will drop his conservative Colbert Report character, is that correct?
Tassler: Correct.

While he’s been doing a talk show for years, he’s been doing it in character. Was there any concern about how he will come across as himself, since that’s pretty untested?
Tassler: He’s done some limited speaking engagements [as himself]. When you really have such admiration for somebody’s talent, intelligence, and satiric ability, you know there’s a gifted performer there. Dave’s shoes are very big to fill, and we believe Stephen will honor Dave’s legacy in terms of his ability and intellect.