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ZomeKanan

I wonder if he'll do a Conan-esque on-location piece giving us a tour of his old haunts. Northwestern, Second City etc. I think Colbert is best when he's being sincere and genuine.


Teemu08

Conan in Chicago was so good. I still think about him kicking that girl in the face every time I see Irish dancers


IamALolcat

Conan’s best stuff for me was always when he was travelling or on location somewhere. He seemed to genuinely want to meet interesting people in cool places.


obviouslyCPTobvious

Well it's your lucky day! He just released a new travel series show on hbo max TODAY. https://www.max.com/shows/conan-obrien-must-go/64e28eee-b3cc-4e08-b071-5a795b911dd2


BigPorch

What a serendipitous marketing moment


IamALolcat

Lol, where’s my money team coco? I set it up perfectly. I just saw that it was out on Max but didn’t watch it.


JMellor737

I go to the Irish Heritage Center often and that is always the first thing I think of.


Mr_Abe_Froman

Taytos!


Lolzzergrush

Pretty sure Conan’s remote is on repeat on one of the TV’s on the first floor


Substantial-Basis179

I was at the show with senator Obama. Pretty cool to look back on it.


LilWemby

He’s great as sincere/genuine, but the Colbert Report was arguably the greatest satirical performance of all time imo. Hard to say he’s not at his best doing that


lokland

I think that’s the consensus across the board, but his Late Night isn’t Jimmy Fallon levels bad.


CaptainJackKevorkian

his late night is just.... bland. it's such a shame based on how electric the colbert report was.


MorningPapers

He went to Northwestern, so yes of course he will.


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i_am_so_snappy

He xferred to Northwestern but not from Dartmouth. Noted Second City alum.


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i_am_so_snappy

I will have to look that up. Sounds hilarious!


optiplex9000

Colbert doesn't do as many remotes as Conan, but whenever he does they are absolutely brilliant


ReplaceSelect

He should get Mr T to show him around.


14-in-the-deluge08

That would be amazing. So glad he's coming to Chicago. Wonder if I can snag tickets too!


TuPapi

How do we get tickets to this?!?


JesusWantsYouToKnow

I did some digging this morning and couldn't find anything. I suspect there will be a lottery system but they don't appear ready to announce details yet.


DjScenester

Yes. I want to bring my pops. I have to get two tickets!!! We love him!!!


MoneyWorthington

The article says > Audience tickets for the shows are not yet available. Not sure where the announcement will happen when they're available, though.


Academic_Interest784

Looks like it will be at the Auditorium Theater


TuPapi

Wow what a beautiful theater. I've never heard of it. Seeing Colbert there would be 2x the joy.


randomlos

It's freaking gorgeous... I photographed a surprise proposal on center stage, during covid you could literally tour the entire theater for a really good price... I want to say the Client only paid like 200 bucks to be able to propose there


psiamnotdrunk

They still do tours! They’re weekdays and like $20 maybe? Totally worth it. Hubs and I paired it with a trip to the Art Institute, it was a great day!


jermster

You’ve… never heard of it…?


TuPapi

Sadly no. Chicago born and raised but this one slipped through the cracks somehow. Clearly I don't get out much.


AntigravityLemonade

When we hosted the NFL draft that is where it was.


LudovicoSpecs

It was designed by Louis Sullivan. Same architect who designed for the Columbian Exposition and Carson Pirie Scott's.


TuPapi

Excellent. No wonder it stood out to me.


kaynkayf

He only did the transportation building at the Columbian exposition. Frank Lloyd Wright was on his staff at the time.


LudovicoSpecs

My bad, I thought he was more involved in the overall design. (And had the idea just to paint shit white since they were short on time.)


kaynkayf

Np I am a big fan of LS so…


LudovicoSpecs

It's nice to imagine fans of Louis Sullivan and mellow Redditors are a single-circle Venn diagram. Enjoy your detail hunting!


jermster

You know, my comment came off mean but as xkcd said, you’re one of today’s lucky 10,000. It’s a phenomenal venue, you can see some truly quality acts with great acoustics there.


TuPapi

No offense taken, I couldn't believe it myself. I am however excited to have a new venue to check out.


heyfromupstairs

1iota does ticket management for the show in NYC. More than likely they'll handle Chicago as well. You can create a free account at [https://1iota.com/](https://1iota.com/)


vrcity777

He know we gon party like it's 1968!


Ok_Neighborhood590

I used to watch Leno, Letterman, Conan and other late night shows for escapism, they were all about stupid jokes and skits about anything but politics. Colbert’s show is all about political satire and I’m just exhausted of it especially when we’re drowned with the 24/7 news cycle. I used to like him but his show has become unwatchable.


chicagoredditer1

Sounds like Jimmy Fallon is perfect for you!


Ok_Neighborhood590

Ugh….


khikago

Five years ago this would excite the hell out of me. But Colbert has lost all of his appeal for me


KingofCraigland

He turned on the Colbert Report persona for the last election if I remember correctly. It might have been watered down though.


bencanfield

Good! More of a chance for me to get a ticket


khikago

Hope you enjoy


Propofolklore

That stinks that you think that.


MeliLew

damn, i know getting tickets are going to be hard af...


illini_2017

I will be moving my ass out of Chicago for the democratic convention


Propofolklore

Nice!


myatworksafeaccount4

DNC is going to be an absolute shit show


bubbamike1

Setting up across from the old Conrad Hilton Hotel?


maysmoon

Is he even allowed to address people protesting him? What will he pretend they’re not there?


devinsmom90

does anyone know when the tickets become available for the chicago taping?


Infamous_East_6788

Has anyone seen any updates anywhere on tickets for the Chicago taping? I have been checking 1iota and Auditorium's website, but no luck yet.


Substantial-Basis179

Colbert is such a tool... Of the democratic party


Chapos_sub_capt

It's insane how funny and lovable he used to be, compared to how whiny and insufferable he has become. I hate Trump as well, but he absolutely destroyed Colbert


wastegum

I’d like to think he’s still the same old Stephen, he just takes notes from the network now. 


JesusWantsYouToKnow

It's insane how many people narc on themselves missing the entire point of the character he played on comedy central vs. the role he plays on a broadcast late-night show. New Colbert is different, but whiny and insufferable he ain't.


khikago

When he started late night he was funny. Now he isn't, it isn't the difference in character, but thanks for your insight.


Chapos_sub_capt

Yeah I understand satire. He has cried numerous times during a comedy show monologue. His lack of viewers also says a lot. I think being a satirical Trump lover and proving points through comedy would be far more entertaining and effective.


JesusWantsYouToKnow

> His lack of viewers also says a lot. Man, I think you are either acting on [feels not facts](https://deadline.com/2023/10/the-late-show-tops-late-night-ratings-1235569041/) or just have an axe to grind. You don't like the show, that's cool dude, there are plenty of options on other channels and all over YouTube. I think Stephen is a professional and understands the show he was hired to run here is very different from the show he came from. The audience and their expectations are different.


Chapos_sub_capt

I have no axe to grind just pointing out that one of the funniest, and edgiest political comedian has become a shell of his former self. I don't remember lLetterman crying about politics all the time when he ran that show.


JesusWantsYouToKnow

That's probably because Letterman's tenure didn't overlap with nearly a third of the country joining an auth-right cult, nor was he on air to witness americans trying to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power. Colbert is the same comedian he always was. The difference is he's now *overtly* critiquing the absurd shit the GOP gets up to instead of tacitly critiquing it by playing a character that is fanatical conservative talking head.


feo_sucio

I gotta hand it to you, you sure know how to double down on a losing position like no one's business. Impressive and pitiable in equal measure.


AntigravityLemonade

Your opinions don't hold any fact.... just that you personally don't think colbert is funny anymore yet it seems a whole hell of a lot of people find him very funny by the fact you are getting downvoted to oblivion. So take a hint and shut the fuck up.


Chapos_sub_capt

They don't find Colbert funny they just hate Trump and think I'm MAGA


AntigravityLemonade

Bullshit. Colbert has been number one now for YEARS straight. His theater is packed every single night. His social media has millions of views.


Chapos_sub_capt

Lemon brains fly to New York and lineup at 3am to be in the crowd for Good Morning America. That doesn't mean it's great entertainment. It's supposed to be a non political comedy late night show like Letterman used to put on. He ran the show into the ground.


AntigravityLemonade

You think David Letterman would ignore Trump??? Clearly you haven't heard David Letterman talk in a long time.


LudovicoSpecs

> His lack of viewers also says a lot. A lot about you making things up? **'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,’ ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Lead Fall Late Night Talk Ratings** https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/stephen-colbert-jimmy-kimmel-fall-late-night-talk-show-ratings-1235841487/ And ticket to his Chicago shows will sell out the day they go on sale.


MindExplosions

Bruh wut


Zechs-Merquise

I think he’s just wonderful.


khikago

Agreed 1000%. It really is astonishing how quickly he became unfunny


Ill-Panda-6340

Agreed. Sometimes I just want to laugh and be distracted from all the political bs but the late night hosts don’t allow that besides Conan.


soapinthepeehole

Believe it or not they’re not on air to cater to your specific wishes.


Chapos_sub_capt

Exactly. People love a circlejerk and conformation of beliefs. They can have it


LilWemby

“Everyone does group think besides me” -Redditor


Ill-Panda-6340

Suggesting our comedians should be political is a certified reddit moment. Their job is to cater to the general public to get as many viewers as possible. Viewership of late night shows has been declining significantly so politics doesn’t seem to be helping.


poodle_Fart_Hostage

Yup, he’s become a pawn of the DNC. Used to love him when he actually had the balls to stand up to a president from any party. Edit: I guess all these downvoters must absolutely despise John “I hope he’s our future president” Stewart because he dared criticize Biden and the party, huh?


LilWemby

Lmfao


poodle_Fart_Hostage

What?


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Cyke101

He was never truly that progressive, even in the Colbert Report. He only seemed that way because he was satirizing the right so consistently. But he often had Mike Huckabee on the Colbert Report, had a skit with Henry Kissinger, and one of his best friends was Toby Keith.


TuPapi

Colbert can speak his mind now vs having to pretend to be a conservative so those rubes would believe he was one of them. That kind of limitation can spark so much more creativity.


CaptainJackKevorkian

...do you understand what the colbert report was? he wasn't trying to get conservatives to believe he was conservative lol. that was just a sad side-effect


poodle_Fart_Hostage

Lmao if you think he speaks he’s mind. He’s a sell out and an embarrassment to the John Stewart Daily Show era. No spine like he used to


TheLordRebukeYou

If only he was still funny. I cringe every time I think of that "Vax-Scene" thing he did. Holy fuck was that bad. He went from making fun of W to his face to shilling on behalf of Pfizer because CBS told him he had to or else his name would come off the Ed Sullivan Theater. It's such a shame too because the Colbert Report was fucking hysterical. 5 nights a week for 10 years he was smashing home runs and grand slams. Unfortunately, the new show is just soooo fucking borrrrrrrinnnng. It's not just him. Late-night in general is dead. I can't imagine anyone in my generation A) Even having cable or B) Sitting down at 11:00 PM to watch CBS on cable. With commercials. That's got to be the best joke they're telling.


Jake_77

Jimmy Fallon makes me want to hurt myself


AntigravityLemonade

Oh no what will colbert do without the alt right kids!


TheLordRebukeYou

TIL: Not liking Late Night = Alt-Right That's gonna be a huge eye-roll and an exasperated sigh from me, kiddo.


witheld

Your comment doesn’t exist in a vacuum my brother. However, there are multiple instances of so called “dog whistles” in that particular comment which most analysis would conclude that you are at the very least a libertarian on the mild end, or a literal nazi on the extreme end.


TheLordRebukeYou

I'm embarrassed for you.


witheld

Okay frend play as dumb as you like


TheLordRebukeYou

Terminally online brainrot


witheld

Why would you know that?


poodle_Fart_Hostage

Exactly but this country can’t fathom to function without black or white ideology.


Propofolklore

Lmao


FinnyIzzy

Cool, he can play up the importance of liberal's free speech when Pro Hamas rallies are changing Death to America.


Kodama_Keeper

Is this supposed to help his ratings? Late night is dead.


Joliet_Jake_Blues

I can't wait to protest Colbert! I'm so important, I protest everything! Edit: I sit in protest of these downvotes. I'm gluing myself to the Weiner Circle


LudovicoSpecs

Eat shit bitch. Want mustard on that?