bearsandballs

As lovely as the Colbert Bump would be (both for our egos and our bank accounts), we think he has enough to cram into his final shows as it is! He does know about the book, however, and there are a few copies floating around their offices.

Doritos washed down with a refreshing Bud Light Lime. But he considers the BLT sandwich to be an American hero.

As far as deep analysis goes, we think it's because the idea of "influence" is very compelling. Also, there's never been a show on television quite like it -- that point of view, filtered through a character like his, who inserts himself into the real world and gets away with it. It's pretty complex and layered for a show that loves being stupid.

We don't get into that type of analytical detail in Bears & Balls, though. This book is designed purely for viewers, everyone from casual to disturbed dedicated.

1) Absolutely. Stewart deconstructs, and Colbert deconstructs and then reconstructs from his character's point of view. It's really the best description of how the two shows differ.

2) Very little of his character. He's leaving that behind. We may hear his tone of voice or mannerisms at one point or another, especially if Colbert does a lot of sketch on the show, because he still is the same performer with the same range and same abilities. As for things from the Report? There are segments that would translate as recurring desk bits in the standard talk show format, such as Cheating Death or even Thought for Food. But it's our suspicion that they'll want to make a clean break from the Report.

Sharilyn says:

You might find his interview with the editor of the Enquirer interesting: http://thecolbertreport.cc.com/videos/2kzgs4/barry-levine

We don't hear much either, and to be honest, neither of us are all that interested in what he does outside of the show. So if we don't care, that might explain why there's a limited market for paparazzi shots.

By all accounts, he lives a very normal suburban life. I'm sure when he's out and about he'd often be with his family, and people are generally pretty respectful of that. He is, however, very open with people he meets on the street. There actually are a number of selfies with him on Twitter/Instagram from people who've bumped into him in the town he lives in, even on the beach in South Carolina. He's always happy to engage and chat with fans, I just don't think he has a lot of chances to engage. Work, go home, work, go to the office, work... that's pretty much his life.

Also, he isn't the easiest to spot in public. He looks different, dresses very different. Doesn't give off that celebrity vibe. He isn't as instantly recognizable as you might think.