Stephen Colbert: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Noted the Emmy Awards won by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Sep 14, 2026
Noted the last episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. May 22, 2026
Anniversary information added. May 09, 2026
Added media. May 07, 2026
Updated to include controversy over canceling of The Late Show in the opening paragraph. Feb 18, 2026
Updated with latest James Talarico/FCC issue involving Colbert. Feb 18, 2026
Updated with the date of his last show and added a top question about when it will air. Jan 29, 2026
Add new Web site: Fresh Air Archive - 'Late Show' Host Stephen Colbert Says He's Finally Found His Post-'Report' Voice. Dec 06, 2025
Added cross-reference to political humor article; added Top Questions. Sep 30, 2025
Noted that The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will end in 2026. Jul 18, 2025
First paragraph modernization. Apr 29, 2024
Link added. Apr 22, 2024
Added information about The Late Show's ratings and mentioned that he hosted the Emmy Award ceremony in 2017. Sep 18, 2017
Add new Web site: AAE Speakers - Biography of Stephen Colbert. Mar 28, 2017
Media added. Mar 10, 2017
Added the premiere of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Sep 09, 2015
Added the end date for The Colbert Report. Dec 19, 2014
Noted that The Colbert Report won Emmy Awards for best variety series and best writing for a variety series. Aug 27, 2014
In 2014 he was named to succeed David Letterman on CBS. Apr 10, 2014
Noted the release of Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014). Mar 07, 2014
Added the 2013 Emmy Awards for The Colbert Report. Sep 23, 2013
Add new Web site: AllMovie - Biography of Stephen Colbert. Sep 11, 2013
Add new Web site: Turner Classic Movies - Stephen Colbert. Sep 11, 2013
Add new Web site: FirstWorldWar.com - Biography of Henri-Philippe Petain. Sep 11, 2013
Added the book American Again (2012). Oct 05, 2012
Added the 2012 book I Am a Pole (And So Can You!). Jun 01, 2012
Article updated to note the briefness of his presidential run. Mar 12, 2012
Article updated to mention that Colbert transferred control of his Super PAC to Jon Stewart. Feb 06, 2012
Added description of Colbert's Super PAC. Sep 01, 2011
Added mentions of Colbert's influence on online polls, the Colbert Nations' sponsorship of the U.S. speed-skating team, and the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear. Nov 01, 2010
The Colbert Report won an Emmy Award for outstanding writing in 2010. Aug 30, 2010
Added Monsters vs. Aliens (2009). Mar 27, 2009
Article revised and updated. Sep 23, 2008
Article revised and updated. Apr 04, 2008
Article revised and updated. Oct 25, 2007
New article added. Aug 29, 2007
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