The walls of "The Colbert Report" studio are plastered with letters and artwork of the show's fearless leader submitted by loyal fans. In one painted portrait, Stephen Colbert, astride a horse, is substituted for George Washington. ...more

June 9, 2008

Stephen Colbert, host of his own Comedy Central show, Emmy winner, faux presidential candidate and best-selling author, added to that esteemed collection an award from Princeton University: "The Great Princeton Class of 2008 Understandable Vanity Award." ...more

June 4, 2008

"Saturday Night Live" has been gone for so long that you'll never know who its Mitt Romney impersonator was going to be. ...more

February 21, 2008

Stephen Colbert was voted AP Celebrity of the Year by newspaper editors and broadcast producers who said he had the biggest impact on pop culture in 2007. ...more

December 21, 2007

Columbia, prepare to have a good laugh. The public is invited Sunday to the University of South Carolina Horseshoe, where Mayor Bob Coble will present Stephen Colbert - political satirist, presidential hopeful and Charleston, S.C., native - a key to the city and a proclamation that Colbert is truly 'South Carolina's Favorite Son.' ...more

October 28, 2007

Stephen Colbert has announced his candidacy for president on 'The Colbert Report,' tossing his satirical hat into the ring of an already crowded race. ...more

October 18, 2007