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What was Stephen Colbert's The Colbert Report about?
The Colbert Report was a Daily Show spin-off that parodied the conventions of television news broadcasting, particularly cable-personality political talk shows like The O'Reilly Factor, Hannity, and Glenn Beck.
What did Stephen Colbert's The Colbert Report contain?
Colbert hosted the show in-character as a blustery right-wing pundit. Conceived by co-creators Stewart, Colbert, and Ben Karlin in part as an opportunity to explore the character-driven news.

Question: what influence did his report have?
Self-contained rewrite: What influence did Stephen Colbert's The Colbert Report have?