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Colbert gets truthy about Pa. primary
Comedy host talks with the DP about filming at Annenberg next week
Emily Schultheis
Next week, Penn will have the opportunity to witness the "Colbert bump, " as the popular Comedy Central show, The Colbert Report, will film at the Annenberg Center for Performing Arts next Monday through Thursday nights.
In a telephone interview with the show's host, Stephen Colbert, the Daily Pennsylvanian had the chance to ask Colbert about his views on filming at Penn, his job and the Pennsylvania primary.
DP: This is the first time the Colbert Report will go on the road - why did you choose to go now?
SC: Because the Pennsylvania primary has been touted as the primary of primaries. In fact, your Governor Ed Rendell has said it should all be decided by who wins Pennsylvania. If this is where it's going to be decided, we have to be in the middle of it.
DP: Why did you choose to film at Penn as opposed to somewhere else in Philadelphia or in the state?
SC: It's a great facility. Well, first of all, Philadelphia's an easy place to go, and it's got plenty to talk about. It's got Founding Fathers, it's got Ben Franklin, it's got the Liberty Bell, it's got Independence Hall ... It's got plenty of fodder for my character. And ... it's the closest city in Pennsylvania to New York. It's an easy trip. And the cheesesteaks.
DP: Cheesesteaks are good. What do you hope to see while you're in Pennsylvania?
SC: The candidates!
DP: What's your take on the primary so far?
SC: We're just delighted that the Democratic campaign is ongoing. We've got a continuing segment on the show called, "Democralypse Now," which is a delightful dismemberment of the Democratic Party. It's like the Democratic primary has now become like an art installation, like somebody built a machine that destroys itself.
DP: What are your opinions on Sen. Clinton and Sen. Obama as the primary goes forward?
SC: I think they would both make hilarious presidents.
DP: What do you feel is the role of the Colbert Report, particularly -
In a telephone interview with the show's host, Stephen Colbert, the Daily Pennsylvanian had the chance to ask Colbert about his views on filming at Penn, his job and the Pennsylvania primary.
DP: This is the first time the Colbert Report will go on the road - why did you choose to go now?
SC: Because the Pennsylvania primary has been touted as the primary of primaries. In fact, your Governor Ed Rendell has said it should all be decided by who wins Pennsylvania. If this is where it's going to be decided, we have to be in the middle of it.
DP: Why did you choose to film at Penn as opposed to somewhere else in Philadelphia or in the state?
SC: It's a great facility. Well, first of all, Philadelphia's an easy place to go, and it's got plenty to talk about. It's got Founding Fathers, it's got Ben Franklin, it's got the Liberty Bell, it's got Independence Hall ... It's got plenty of fodder for my character. And ... it's the closest city in Pennsylvania to New York. It's an easy trip. And the cheesesteaks.
DP: Cheesesteaks are good. What do you hope to see while you're in Pennsylvania?
SC: The candidates!
DP: What's your take on the primary so far?
SC: We're just delighted that the Democratic campaign is ongoing. We've got a continuing segment on the show called, "Democralypse Now," which is a delightful dismemberment of the Democratic Party. It's like the Democratic primary has now become like an art installation, like somebody built a machine that destroys itself.
DP: What are your opinions on Sen. Clinton and Sen. Obama as the primary goes forward?
SC: I think they would both make hilarious presidents.
DP: What do you feel is the role of the Colbert Report, particularly -
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