EPISODE NUMBER: 9082 (April 8, 2013)
GUESTS: Bill Clinton
SEGMENTS: Colbert Galactic Initiative | Colbert Galactic Initiative - Bill Clinton Pt. 1 | Colbert Galactic Initiative - Bill Clinton Pt. 2 | Colbert Galactic Initiative - Bill Clinton Pt. 3 | Sign Off - Colbert Galactic Initiative
SUIT REPORT: Black Suit | White Shirt | Stripped red/white/dark blue tie
VIDEOS: Monday, April 8, 2013
Former President Bill Clinton will appear on the show today as he appeared in his CGIU events from this weekend at the University of Washington in St. Louis. As you know, Stephen Colbert was a featured participant there and we are promised more wonderfulness this week from this eventful evening. Bring it on, Mr. Colbert and Mr. Clinton.
So there was no real “show” tonight, as I was in the audience. It’s just the entire Clinton interview, except for the part that’s still up on the web (including this site). I’ll have a different sort of taping report to send in soon. Despite everything, I have a lot to share, especially a very lengthy Q&A. I think I remembered them all….or let’s hope.
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@Erika: Yay! You went a taping. So exciting. I can only imagine you guys were treated to a lot of real Stephen last night, that is great, and can’t wait to hear all about it.
What a clever way to use all parts of the buffalo. The CGI folks were incredibly kind to let Stephen & crew use the event to tape a whole episode! It was totally worth it though. I imagine that it must have been exciting for SC to interview such a high profile figure, one that he observed for years prior to TCR fame. I like when SC brought up right wing radio and how the Clintons are sometimes described as power hungry by the right, takes some cajones to confront Clinton with that so directly.
I think my favorite part was when he picked up the mirror. Clinton is a skillful politician (smooth brother), so that was a nice play on his charisma there. Also liked the tweeting at the end - Clinton seemed amused, and I like when he asked “is he sane?” Yes sir, he is a little different of an interviewer than Jon.
I wonder what Mr. Arkadin has to say about his favorite former President? I would be interested to hear.
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@CN Helper: the mirror thing was particularly great. We had all started clapping for what Clinton had said, which made Stephen clap, and then suddenly we see him pull up the mirror on screen and we all cracked up so hard!!!
Yes I felt pretty lucky to get to see so much of the real guy….I still have that post-Stephen high going on
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@CN Helper:
I really enjoyed the interview. I didn’t want to throw anything at bubba even once during the show. That deserves some kind of Emmy for Stephen right there, doesn’t it?
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@Erika: Good Lord! After all your travails (The government trying to destroy the post office (and your husband job) and then having to give up cable (and TCR!) to keep your budget in check just in case they succeed. And now you travel all the way from Minnesota to NYC to watch TCR in person and they don’t even put on a show!!! I feel terrible for you! I understand you had a good time anyway and I’m glad. But… I feel like you’re the Hub’s version of Job! I’m so sorry.
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@Mr. Arkadin: I guess in a way it would be kind of disappointing to not get to see a whole show, but it’s always enjoyable to watch Stephen watching himself. Also, I hear he did a really long Q&A considering. I do have to wonder why they even bothered to have a whole audience there just to watch a pre-taped segment, but as long as they’re all happy with it, I guess it’s all good.
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@Mr. Arkadin: You just made me laugh so hard….in the airport too. I think people are starring. Anyway, there was part of me that was disappointed not to see the show…..I think they should have warned people in the very least (absolutely no warning…it seemed like nobody from the show even knew until Stephen came out). Whenever I feel this way though I just remind myself that I got to see way more of real Stephen than most people get to, and he was infinitely charming, as you’ll read later.
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@Mr. Arkadin: AND…. I was going to save this for the report but hell I will just go ahead and say it, so you don’t think I’m completely jinxed, I did get a picture with him. Never not awesome!
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@Erika: That is so fantastic that you were at the show last night. I’m looking forward to reading all about it when you post your report. And I thought the interview with Bill Clinton was awesome. It was so cool that Stephen set up a twitter account for him.
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@ Erika - a picture -that’s great!!!
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