The Colbert Report

Damian Kulash

Season 2 • 08/23/2006

Damian Kulash explains why he went around the record executives and put his stuff up on YouTube.

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04:18

Cheating Death - Fields Medal
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Ever since Stephen learned about the Fields Medal two weeks ago, he's cared about it more than any other award in the world.
08/22/2006
05:06

The Word - 99 Problems
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The difference between 200 French troops and 15,000 French troops is just fewer French prisoners.
08/22/2006
00:38

Intro - 8/22/06
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Stephen examines the situation in Lebanon, reports on Hungary, and interviews New York Times op-ed columnist Paul Krugman.
08/22/2006
04:42

Stephen Colbert Salutes Hungary
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Thanks to Hungary's inventions, we in America are able to identify our nation's nerds.
08/22/2006
05:20

Paul Krugman
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Paul Krugman is part of that fringe 60% of the population that thinks the war was a mistake.
08/22/2006
02:29

American Pop Culture: It's Crumbelievable! - Intro
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Stephen is going through his scrapbook of treasured memories and feeling nostalgic for the memorable ad campaigns of yesteryear. Luckily, there's another legend in the making.
08/23/2006
01:47

American Pop Culture: It's Crumbelievable! - Stephen Steps Up
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The division ends now -- America needs a cultural focal point, and Stephen volunteers himself.
08/23/2006
06:24

Gideon Yago
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Gideon Yago thinks it's partially the viewer's fault that music videos are contributing to the fragmentation of American culture. Stephen thinks he's blaming America first.
08/23/2006
01:47

American Pop Culture: It's Crumbelievable! - Pop Culture Icons
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"Crumbelievable" isn't just an ad campaign, it's a perfect metaphor for the state of American pop culture -- crumbled into little pieces.
08/23/2006
03:49

American Pop Culture: It's Crumbelievable! - Cable TV vs. The American Family
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Because of the specialization of cable TV, everyone in the American family has their own channel to be watching -- even Lieutenant Barkers.
08/23/2006
03:53

Damian Kulash
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Stephen wants OK Go lead singer Damian Kulash to explain why anyone would ever go around record company executives.
08/23/2006
04:26

30 Days with The Colbert Report
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After 30 days in The Colbert Report audience, Carl discovers his true calling.
08/24/2006
02:11

National Peach Month
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For Stephen, National Peach Month is just 30 days of simmering resentment.
08/24/2006
03:19

The Word - Bad Boys
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If your guy's talking about killing another woman's husband, he's just not that fanatical about you.
08/24/2006
06:14

Janna Levin
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Stephen stumps Janna Levin -- a theoretical physicist -- by asking her the hardest question in the world.
08/24/2006
01:35

Green Screen Challenge - Socialized Medicine
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In the latest Green Screen Challenge entry, Stephen fights a space monster that clearly represents socialized medicine.
08/24/2006
01:38

Fart Jokes
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Everybody laughs at fart jokes, brilliant people included.
08/24/2006
00:38

Intro - 8/24/06
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A tell-all from Osama bin 'Laden's former mistress, more Green Screen Challenge and novelist Janna Levin in the studio tonight.
08/24/2006
02:47

The Word - Shall
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Stephen explains that "will" is a week, Democratic term, while "shall" is a stronger, godlier and more Republican term.
09/11/2006
03:47

Manilow's Emmy
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Upon reflection over vacation, Stephen is glad he didn't win an Emmy award since his balloons would pop on its wings.
09/11/2006
03:58

The Path to 9/11
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The fifth anniversary of 9/11 is a time for the nation to reflect, come together and watch TV.
09/11/2006
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