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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.
What influence did Stephen Colbert's The Colbert Report have?
The show's cultural influence—which occasionally would require a fair degree of participation from the show's audience, dubbed the Colbert Nation—extended beyond the program a number of times.
What is the interesting aspect of Stephen Colbert's The Colbert Reportt?
he often referenced his interest in and knowledge of Catholicism, science fiction, and The Lord of the Rings, as well as using real facts to create his character's history.
Was Stephen Colbert successful in the role as host of The Colbert Report?
The series opened strong averaging 1.2 million viewers nightly during its first week. within its first month, it immediately established itself among the network's highest-rated shows.
What did Stephen Colbert do after The Colbert Report?
On April 10, 2014, CBS announced in a press release that Colbert will succeed David Letterman as the host of The Late Show, effective when Mr. Letterman retires from the broadcast.“

Question: how was he received at SNL?
Self-contained rewrite: Wow was Stephen Colbert received at SNL?