The Daily Show vs The Colbert Report

[SuperBeaverInc.]

I've never seen the Colbert Report and I'm not sure I could pick him out of a lineup, but I haven't seen the Daily Show in years. If Colbert is who I think he is, he was my least favorite part of the Daily Show, so I'll go with it . . .

That may be the longest post ever to not actually contribute anything to the conversation :/

Is this the Stephen Colbert you were thinking of?:

 

[ummmm........]

Yeah, that's him. He does that orange juice commercial that comes on OLN during the playoffs I think.

He was the one who did all the "field reporting" for the Daily Show when I watched it, and those were always my least favorite bits.

 

[SuperBeaverInc.]

The Field Reporting is awesome! Least favourite is usually the interviews.

 

[ummmm........]

It seemed like they were always just stereotyping/making fun of people. I've never liked that sort of thing. Making fun of ordinary people at least; making fun of famous people is totally okay

 

[SuperBeaverInc.]

I always loved how they took the side of the person that was being ridiculous and would talk to the other person as though they actually believed it.

 

[greekguy]

The Field Reporting is awesome! Least favourite is usually the interviews.

agreed, the reports from the "field" are almost always hysterical, while most of the interviews are

 

[Bozo Erectus]

Interesting, I thought the Colbert Report was a popular show.

 

[ummmm........]

Well, it can be less popular than the daily show and still be popular. Plus all we've got is a nonrandom sampling of 19 people . . .

 

[Bozo Erectus]

True, but what we've got so far is pretty decisive.

 

[shortguy]

I definitely prefer Colbert. I don't know why, exactly; perhaps it's because I never watched the Daily Show and was exposed to them at about the same time. I think Stewart's gone too far with his serious political opinions to be funny.

 

[A'AbarachAmadan]

I love them both, but when I only have 30 min, I watch the Daily Show.

 

[Elrohir]

The Colbert Report has it's moments, but the Daily Show is much funnier on a much more consistent basis.

 

[Shadylookin]

I prefer the daily show. colbert's acting as an elitist republican stops being funny and starts being annoying after about 15 minutes. fortunately i usually fall asleep during the third commercial break.

 

[ybbor]

I much prefer the daily show. I think Colbert is an acquired taste. You'll probably hate the first show you see. But the daily show has variety, Colbert can often be a bit too much "I'm a republican idiot." Although The Word is the funniest segment from wither of the shows.

I would rather have Colbert rejoin the DS as a correspondent. I think it was much better that way. Cordery just isn't as good.

 

[Archbob]

Colbert report by a slim margin.

 

[VoodooAce]

"The Colbert Report" had to grow on me, but it did, and I love it. I watch both most days. Hard to make a decision if I have to pick just one, but I think I'd go with the CR.

 

[FriendlyFire]

About 50-50

Sometimes Dailyshow and sometimes Colbert
Often the interview is the cluter ? David brookes interview was GOLD

 

[greekguy]

I prefer the daily show. colbert's acting as an elitist republican stops being funny and starts being annoying after about 15 minutes. fortunately i usually fall asleep during the third commercial break.

well you're not missing much, as the last segment of the show is usually a so-so interview.

 

[Babbler]

I can't choose! I love them both. I guess I have to choose the Daily Show, although The Word is really funny.

 

[SuperBeaverInc.]

I can't choose! I love them both. I guess I have to choose the Daily Show, although The Word is really funny.

The Word is by far the best part of the show.

Then of course there is the 433-part series Better Know a District.