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Stephen Colbert To Be Letterman's Successor

Posted by samzenpus on from the next-in-line dept.

ralphart (70342) writes "CBS has announced Stephen Colbert will replace David Letterman on The Late Show, after Letterman retires in 2015. 'Simply being a guest on David Letterman’s show has been a highlight of my career,' Colbert said in a press release from CBS. 'I never dreamed that I would follow in his footsteps, though everyone in late night follows Dave’s lead.'"

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  1. Re:WTF? by Em+Adespoton · · Score: 5, Funny

    This is good to know about and all, but...

    WHY IS THIS ON SLASHDOT!?

    Because it's Truthy.

  2. Re:So no change then by rudy_wayne · · Score: 5, Funny

    Colbert is funny, so that makes him a comedian.

    But is letterman funny or a comedian? Not at all.

    Letterman is pants.

    Letterman is WORLDWIDE PANTS

  3. Re:WTF? by Zynder · · Score: 4, Funny

    Patrick STEWARD????? What? Is he the caretaker of the Enterprise until the day comes that the one true Captain returns to claim his rightful chair?

  4. Re:You come off like a twat... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    You need someone to post a supporting reference that proves to you, somehow, that Colbert is satirical? Like, a 5 second YouTube video were he suddenly breaks character, looks into the camera and says "You know, I don't really believe any of these things. This is called satire."? A signed affidavit which includes the phrase "Hey guys, I'm only kidding!"?

    Like another poster said: God, you're dumb.

    I feel as though your stupidity is leaking out of the internet and has somehow infected my soul.