Stephen Colbert

2022 - 6 - 21

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Stephen Colbert explains staff arrests at Capitol: 'This was first ... (CNN)

Colbert explained that members of his staff including "Triumph the Insult Comic Dog," a puppet voiced by comedian Robert Smigel, went to film a comedy segment ...

"In this case, our puppet was just a puppet doing puppet stuff, and sad to say, so much has changed in Washington that the Capitol Police do have to stay on high alert at all times because of the attack on January 6th. And as the hearings prove more clearly everyday, the blame for that actual insurrection all lies with Putin's puppet." "It's predictable why these TV talkers are talking like this on the TV. They want to talk about something other than the January 6th hearings on the actual seditious insurrection that led to the deaths of multiple people," Colbert said. "'The Great Muppet Caper,' the fraggle riots of the 1980s ... How do you think King Friday came to power in the neighborhood of make-believe?" The Capitol Police added that those individuals were charged with unlawful entry. "If you don't know what that reason is, I know which news network you watch."

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Stephen Colbert Sets Record Straight on Committing “First-Degree ... (Vanity Fair)

The 'Late Show' host explained why members of his staff and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog were detained in Washington, D.C., by Capitol police last week.

“First of all, what?” Colbert said Monday. “Second of all, huh? Maybe there was a vast conspiracy to overthrow the government of the United States with a rubber rottweiler.” “The Capitol police are much more cautious than they were, say, 18 months ago, and for a very good reason,” Colbert said. “They went through security clearance, shot all day Wednesday, all day Thursday, invited into the offices of the congresspeople they were interviewing,” Colbert said. “Triumph offered to go down to D.C.,” Colbert said. Triumph and the Late Show staffers shot for two days in congressional offices across the street from the Capitol building, Colbert explained.

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Stephen Colbert breaks silence on staffers' Capitol arrests: 'First ... (Fox News)

Host of CBS' "The Late Show" Stephen Colbert spent a segment of his show Monday evening addressing the recent arrests of his crew and production members in ...

The Capitol Police said the individuals were charged with unlawful entry. "Responding officers observed seven individuals, unescorted and without Congressional ID, in a sixth-floor hallway," the police said in a statement. He said it "obscenely trivializes the service and courage the Capitol police showed on that terrible day." He continued, "A lot of paperwork for the Capitol police but a fairly simple story… A very unpleasant experience for my staff." "My staffers were detained, processed and released.

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Stephen Colbert says police who arrested his employees 'were just ... (The Guardian)

Late Show host says 'everyone was calm', and says detention of crew members should not be compared to US Capitol attack.

“The Capitol police are much more cautious than they were, say, 18 months ago, and for a very good reason,” Colbert said. The crew members – including Robert Smigel, who voices Triumph – were detained and given citations accusing them of unlawful entry. “Everyone was very calm.”

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'First-degree puppetry': Stephen Colbert defends 'Late Show' staffers ... (USA TODAY)

Stephen Colbert addressed the police detainment of a production team for "The Late Show" after they were charged with unlawful entry at the Capitol.

They testified about the actions of the rioters and what happened in the Trump White House in the days following the 2020 presidential election. "I’m shocked I have to explain the difference, but an insurrection involves interrupting the lawful action of Congress and howling for the blood of elected leaders, all to prevent the peaceful transfer of power. "This is an active criminal investigation, and may result in additional criminal charges after consultation with the U.S. Attorney." "The Capitol Police are much more cautious than they were 18 months ago and for a very good reason," he quipped in reference to the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in 2021. "Everyone was very professional, everyone was very calm. "If you don’t know what that reason is I know what news network you watch."

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Stephen Colbert responds to arrest of Late Show staffers filming at ... (Business Insider)

Colbert said the comedy show crew was engaged in "first-degree puppetry," not an "insurrection" as Fox News' Tucker Carlson had suggested.

During Monday's episode of the Late Show, Colbert addressed the Thursday arrest of the seven staffers. He criticized news coverage of the incident. After all, he said, it was the site of an armed insurrection last year.

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Stephen Colbert's staff members arrested at Capitol Building (Crow River Media)

Stephen Colbert endured an "interesting" weekend after staff at 'The Late Show' were arrested at the Capitol Building. The 58-year-old comedian explained ...

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Here's how Stephen Colbert says his staff members got arrested on ... (NPR)

Stephen Colbert wasted no time in addressing news about his own show on Monday evening. The host of CBS' Late Show said hello and then asked the audience ...

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Stephen Colbert says 'Late Show' staffers arrested at Capitol guilty ... (wflx)

Seven people who identified themselves as affiliated with CBS' “Late Show” were detained by Capitol Police following reports of a disturbance at the ...

June 16 is “a day forever branded in our memory, a day that has joined the pantheon of tragic turning points in human history. He led his show Monday with the Colbert incident. “The Capitol Police are much more cautious than they were 18 months ago, and for a very good reason,” he said. “I am shocked I have to explain the difference,” Colbert said. Seven people who identified themselves as affiliated with CBS’ “Late Show” were detained by Capitol Police following reports of a disturbance at the Longworth House Office Building on Thursday night. It was not clear whether Capitol Police were told in advance that they would be in a building normally closed to visitors.

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Stephen Colbert slams insurrection claim about Capitol arrest (Los Angeles Times)

After some of his late-night TV show staffers were arrested near U.S. Capitol last week, Stephen Colbert dismissed claims they were causing trouble.

They were charged with Unlawful Entry. This is an active criminal investigation, and may result in additional criminal charges after consultation with the U.S. Attorney.” “Responding officers observed seven individuals, unescorted and without Congressional ID, in a sixth-floor hallway. This was hijinks with intent to goof. “This was first-degree puppetry. If you don’t know what that reason is, I know what news network you watch.” While filming material for a “Triumph the Insult Comic Dog” segment at Longworth House Office Building — just south of the U.S. Capitol — seven members of the production team for “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” were arrested and charged Thursday with unlawful entry.

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Stephen Colbert Reacts after Production Team Is Detained in ... (Today.com)

Stephen Colbert is speaking out after staff members of his “Late Show” were detained by U.S. Capitol Police last week while filming a Triumph the Insult ...

“Their interviews at the Capitol were authorized and pre-arranged through Congressional aides of the members interviewed,” Luczak said in an email. “This was high jinks with intent to goof.” This was first-degree puppetry,” he said. “My staffers were detained, processed and released. A very unpleasant experience for my staff, a lot of paperwork for the Capitol Police, but a fairly simple story,” he said before noting the next night “a couple of the TV people started claiming that my puppet squad had ‘committed insurrection’ at the U.S. Capitol Building,” a reference to a comment made by Tucker Carlson on Fox News. Colbert said on his show Monday night that Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, a popular puppet voiced by comedian Robert Smigel, went to Washington to speak with members of Congress. He said Triumph and his crew “shot for two days in congressional offices across the street from the Capitol building” after clearing security and having been invited to speak with lawmakers.

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