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Stephen Colbert enjoys John Legend's nutmeg

Last night Comedy Central aired what is surely the most insane fever-dream of a yuletide treat since Chewbacca and Bea Arthur got the gang together for the Star Wars Holiday Special back in '78: A Colbert Christmas  The Greatest Gift of All.

Packed with drug jokes, double entendres, celebrity guests  and songs!  the hourlong meditation on all that is wrong with Christmas was utterly unhinged, bafflingly inappropriate and completely magical.

After the jump, catch guest star John Legend (in a park ranger outfit) serenading Colbert about the joys of blowing his sweet brown spice all over someone's face. Yes, that is a euphemism.

The album (original songs by Fountains of Wayne's Adam Schlesinger and David Javerbaum, who also did the music for Broadway's Cry-Baby) is available on iTunes, and it goes without saying that nothing says "stocking stuffer" like the lyrics "The only residue I want you rubbing off your face is my nutmeg". Wow.

wagville's picture

I popped my nutmeg

That show was a RIOT!

Stephen Colbert would make such a good gay.

 

 

 

 

The blog will blow your nutmeg if you buy it dinner.

Bountiful's picture

stephen, the character

wagville wrote:

Stephen Colbert would make such a good gay.

Well, Stephen Colbert, the actor is straight, but Sephen Colbert, the fabricated persona, definitely is gay, or, at least, he's not straight. There have been way too many hints over the years. Too bad he's so clueless about it.

nordic balance's picture

THIS IS MAKING ME SO HAPPY

THERE ARE NO WORDS!

"Heterosexuality is not normal, it's just common." (Dorothy Parker)

Dwiz's picture

a legendary cult classic is born

This special will no doubt become a MUST have for generations to come. The comedy and musical numbers are TRUE GENIOUS! I seriously could not belive my eyes and ears the entire time watching this show. The stellar performances by the guest stars were also spot on! I loved everyone on this show, and will be raving about it until next Christmas when I hope Colbert has his next special ready. :)
Bill S's picture

Dang It!

I forgot this was on and missed it!

Any info on when it'll be re-broadcast?

And yes, Stephen WOULD be a great gay guy. I think there are certain straight male celebs who should be declared Honorary Gay Men.

TriplicateGuy's picture

Next scheduled airing

Tuesday at midnight EST (11 pm Central)
dback's picture

They'll be rebroadcasting it over the next few weeks

The (terrific) soundtrack is already on i-tunes, and on the show they talk about the DVD release; don't know if it's actually already out, but watch for it.

Favorite exchange: Stewart and Colbert talking about Hannukah.

Colbert: "Candles!?!  What are they?"

Stewart: "They're CANDLES!!!"

I think I did a spit-take with my coffee.