October 20, 2011 — Coldplay

The Colbert Report episode guide EPISODE NUMBER: 8008 (October 20, 2011)
GUESTS: Coldplay
EXCLUSIVE(s): “Up in Flames”
SEGMENTS: Goodbye, Muammar al-Gaddafi | Tip/Wag - Tea Party Nation Pledge & Spirit Airlines’ Ad Revenue | Pinheads & Patriots | Coldplay - “Paradise”
SUIT REPORT: Grey suit | White shirt | Grey tie
VIDEOS: Thursday, October 2, 2011


 

Now folks, I can understand why everybody is celebrating, but personally I have mixed feelings. Muammar was a “Friend of the Show”. The guy was one of a kind part mad man, part fashion icon, part comic genius. He made us laugh, he made us cry … about the things that made him laugh. It’s like losing Yves Saint Laurent, Pol Pot and George Burns all on the same day.

Evidently totalitarian dictators are a nocturnal burrowing species. Of course who can forget the time Jack Hannah brought Kim Jong-il on Leno.

Gaddafi with a “G” may be gone. But we still have not captured “Qadaffi”, “Kaddafi”, “Gathafi” and “Channukah”.

They’re turning jets into billboards and finally reach the coveted demographic of 18 - 34 year old male geese.

Isn’t it about time TSA Agents used the hamburger helper hand to help conduct cavity searches. Relax, it’s only three fingers. And he’s so happy about it.

May I ask what your Grammy was for? Ah, it was for “Best Christmas Album”. Are you working on a Christmas Album. Yes, but it wont be as good as yours. No? It will be much better. F*** you!!

Ladies and gentlemen. Unless he f***’s it up. Coldplay performing “Up in Flames”.