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"The Colbert Report" out-gays self with "Stonewalling" and gay demons

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Brian Juergens

We're huuuuuge fans of The Colbert Report, as the pseudo-pundit manages to work in digs at anti-gay personages on pretty much a nightly basis, and make them both biting and totally batshit hilarious. But last night Stephen Colbert out-gayed himself (no small feat!) when he tackled a number of gay rights topics, just in time for Pride.

No surprise, coming from the guy who played gay teacher Chuck Noblett on Strangers With Candy. But great to see Colbert keeping up the fight now that he's hit the big-time. Another vid below, where Colbert tackles the gay exorcism in Connecticut.

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    • Submitted by
    Brian Juergens
    on Fri, 2009-06-26 07:53.
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    MDWG's picture

    Amazing

    Submitted by
    MDWG (65 points) (13 posts)
    on Fri, 2009-06-26 09:30.
    I have never laughed so hard at a news show. The gay demon part had me laughing for about 15 minutes.
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    OneWorld's picture

    Friendly FYI

    Submitted by
    OneWorld (321 points) (81 posts)
    on Fri, 2009-06-26 18:54.

    It's a comedy show! It's political satire; not a news show!

    Friendly Hint: It's on Comedy Central!

    Although, I agree with you that Colbert is hilarious.

    Peace. :)

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    Ben's picture

    I think it says a lot about Colbert

    Submitted by
    Ben (117 points) (24 posts)
    on Fri, 2009-06-26 10:34.
    that he can joke about the gay exorcism and not come across as insensitive, even though we all felt a little hesitant to talk about it yesterday.  He is definitely a class act and an excellent ally.
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    cuzinmis's picture

    but but...NOOO!!!

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    cuzinmis (5 points) (1 post)
    on Fri, 2009-06-26 15:23.

    Brian was the reason for the season! you'll be sorely missed. it hurts already.

    "they threw Kathy Griffin?"..!!!

     

    sad hugs,

    melissa

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    Anomic's picture

    Haha, oh Colbert...

    Submitted by
    Anomic (645 points) (242 posts)
    on Fri, 2009-06-26 17:07.
    If ony the Westboro Baptist Church would move the LGBT community to the back of their agenda.


    "Why blame the dark for being dark? It is far more helpful to ask why the light isn't as bright as it should be." - Rob Bell

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    notoriouslyunique's picture

    LMAO

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    notoriouslyunique (220 points) (45 posts)
    on Fri, 2009-06-26 18:50.

    Oh this is probably the best episode EVER

    "Less pride, more prejudice"

    "They threw Kathy Griffen?!"

    "We're here, we're queer, they'll get to us eventually..."

    "Now there's a gay demon on the loose... That poltergayst was perfectly harmless inside that gay teen..."

    "Or wait, that might attract a lesbien demon..."

    I think I might have broken a couple of ribs from laughing so hard...

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    Binx's picture

    Oh Stephen...

    Submitted by
    Binx (131 points) (26 posts)
    on Sun, 2009-06-28 08:02.

    I have just so much love for this man. Srsly.

    Favorite part? The fact that there are so many more Americans that now know the why behind the pride parade. Something that has yet to be put in the history books. 

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    Anomic's picture

    Yeah, sadly. Of course,

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    Anomic (645 points) (242 posts)
    on Sun, 2009-06-28 09:34.

    Yeah, sadly. Of course, seeing as American history textbooks are pretty much goverment propoganda, this doesn't surprize me much. :P At least that's how it was at the school I went to in the US.


    "To make a bad day worse, spend it wishing for the impossible." - Calvin of Calvin and Hobbes

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