Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert

From Laugh Tracks Legends of Comedy with Randy and Steve by Randy Hodgins and Steve McLellan

April 21, 2026 · 4 min · Episode 306

About this episode

This episode honors Stephen Colbert and his remarkable career in comedy.

This time out we honor Stephen Colbert whose amazing career has seen him conquer the worlds of improv comedy, avant-garde sitcoms, avant garde sketch comedy (including one of tv's greatest comedy bombs), The Daily Show (and his own spinoff), and a late night talk show. Not bad for a kid from South Carolina who says he was an indifferent student -- we disagree, at least when it comes to comedy. And, if you want to see Stephen in talk show mode, act fast -- CBS is ending its longtime late night show May 21. But with 11 Emmys, 2 Grammys, and a Peabody Award under his belt, we suspect that Stephen won't stay idle for long. As always, find extra clips below and thanks for sharing our shows! Want more Colbert? Stephen had a key role in creating the cult fave sitcom Strangers with Candy, also playing a science teacher who has strayed from the path. https://youtu.be/6uPEeV5Ep2U?si=oQfffmM0_PoqHwUG After several years on the Daily Show adopting the persona of a conservative talk show host, Stephen scored a spinoff -- The Colbert Report -- that ran for almost a decade. https://youtu.be/MBPgXjkfBXM?si=6Xrip-JJY89c50KO Given his many comedy personas over the years no one quite knew when to…

People in this episode

Hosts: Randy Hodgins, Steve McLellan

Topics covered

  • Stephen Colbert
  • comedy career
  • late night talk show
  • improv comedy
  • The Daily Show
  • The Colbert Report
  • Emmys

Keywords

  • Stephen Colbert
  • comedy
  • late night
  • The Daily Show
  • The Colbert Report
  • Emmys
  • Strangers with Candy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, CBS

Books & works: Strangers with Candy

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