The Colbert Report

Congress shuts down the government, Butterball appeases male cooks, and "Breaking Bad" creator Vince Gilligan discusses …

The government shuts down, Americans flood the Affordable Care Act website, anti-Obamacare groups target youth, and Dani…

Barack Obama meets with congressional leaders about the government "slim down", Bill O'Reilly talks divine inspiration, …

Congressional leaders fail to compromise on the government shutdown, Stephen officiates a wedding, and David Finkel exam…

Republicans hold Obama responsible for the government shutdown, Emily Bazelon reviews McCutcheon v. F.E.C., and James Sp…

The debt ceiling looms, Eric Holder permits pro-pot laws, and Paul Giamatti talks "Parkland".

Truckers organize "Ride for the Constitution", and Tom Hanks talks about Somali pirates.

Hanksy dolls up Stephen's studio, and Reed Albergotti and Vanessa O'Connell discuss Lance Armstrong.

The government reopens, New Jersey allows gay marriage, and The Reflektors (a.k.a. Arcade Fire) perform "Normal People".

Stephen weighs in on lions and tigers, KFC invents the "Go Cup" and A. Scott Berg discusses his book, "Wilson".

Stephen enrolls in Obamacare, and Judy Woodruff and Gwen Ifill discuss fact-based reporting.

Girly hats could emasculate the Marines, and Stephen Fry discusses his role in "Twelfth Night".

Stuffed animals go sightseeing, and Orlando Bloom discusses his Broadway turn in "Romeo and Juliet".

Americans resort to harvesting their bodies, and Billy Collins talks about his book, "Aimless Love".

Shepard Smith battles digital addiction, and Jack Andraka shares his passion for science.

The NSA spying scandal reaches the Vatican, and Codecademy's Zach Sims talks computer programming.

Corporations find religion, and author David Folkenflik discusses "Murdoch's World".

A bong-shaped mascot upsets a Canadian town, and Julius Erving discusses "Dr. J: The Autobiography".

Toys "R" Us mocks nature, and the host of "The Brian Lehrer Show" discusses New York City politics.

The Senate cracks down on sexual discrimination in the workplace, Stephen is nominated for a People's Choice Award, and …

"60 Minutes" anchor Lara Logan apologizes for her flawed Benghazi story, and "Days of Fire" author Peter Baker discusses…

HealthCare.gov glitches lead to low enrollment, France rejects a nuke deal with Iran, a luxury hotel offers poverty-them…

Human Rights groups protest U.S. drone attacks, Richard Cohen faces backlash over race comments, and the Blind Boys of A…

Stephen calls for aid to the Philippines, The Today Show airs live prostate exams, and Alexis Ohanian discusses online d…

The Colbert Nation helps the Philippines, conservatives gloat over Obamacare, Chip Wilson defends his yoga pants, and St…

Wal-Mart hosts a food drive for its own employees, Robert Reich argues for better income equality, and Rick Santorum dis…

Congressman Trey Radel pleads guilty to cocaine possession, Russia cracks down on "gay propaganda", and guest M.I.A. per…

Senate Democrats go nuclear, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin blocks same-sex benefits, Stephen invites himself to Thanksgi…

HealthCare.gov relaunches, turkeys compete for Obama's pardon, Amazon embraces drones, a Christmas tree saves Christmas,…

The pope might lead a secret life, the FDA targets trans fat, the McRib is scrutinized, a tech firm invents an office ro…

Congress's productivity hits a record low, the rich get a floating tax shelter, Common Core threatens cursive, and Bryan…

Stephen weighs flight against invisibility, Colorado legalizes pot, the GOP learns how to talk to women, and Alan Mulall…

Stephen honors Mandela, Bill O'Reilly & John Stossel discourage giving, "America Again" vies for a Grammy, and author Da…

Walmart becomes an elite institution, Virginia Postrel examines the value of television, Venezuela starts Christmas earl…

Festivus comes to the Florida Capitol, Obama's handshake causes outrage, Mike Huckabee fights Obamacare with music, and …

Congress agrees on a budget, a sleeping aid has terrifying side effects, Megyn Kelly argues that Santa is white, and aut…

Google buys a robotics company, the NSA infiltrates online games, Stephen and Billy Crystal compete for a Grammy, and Jo…

Edward Snowden seeks political asylum in Brazil, China embraces pollution, Ted Cruz gets his own coloring book, and Garr…

Customer satisfaction is worthless, Germany joins the debate over Santa's ethnicity, Keanu Reeves talks "47 Ronin", and …

Jamie Dimon flaunts his wealth with a decadent Christmas card, A&E suspends Phil Robertson for anti-gay remarks, and Ben…

America endures a polar vortex, the FDA targets antibiotics in livestock, recreational weed goes on sale in Colorado, an…

Donald Trump takes on global warming, Pope Francis criticizes wealth disparity, scientists look for time travelers onlin…

Scandal engulfs Chris Christie, the media explains the concept of cold weather, and Ishmael Beah talks being a child sol…

Chris Christie's bridge scandal deepens, Robert Gates's "Duty" has harsh words for Obama, and Jeff Skoll discusses his f…

A chemical spill threatens West Virginia's water supply, Obama's Iraq policy comes under fire, a company provides retroa…

A-Rod is suspended for drug use, Pat Buchanan supports Russia's anti-gay laws, Billie Jean King is a U.S. Olympic delega…

America gets its own commercial, college athletes struggle with literacy, a sex scandal rocks France, and Gabriel Sherma…

The NSA infects personal computers, a jewelry company sells diamond pacifiers, Carol Burnett gets sarcastic, and Naquasi…

Peyton Manning chants for Omaha, a drug shortage threatens the death penalty, Pope Francis encourages breastfeeding in c…

cOlbert's Book Club begins with a primer on Ernest Hemingway, Michael Chabon talks "A Farewell to Arms," and Mariel Hemi…

NASA discovers a Martian doughnut, U.S. nuclear officers cheat on proficiency tests, the Westminster Dog Show allows mut…

Riots break out in the Ukraine, Tim Wu weighs in on net neutrality, China bootlegs The Report, and Patricia Churchland d…

The NFL prohibits mention of the Super Bowl, Richard Sherman unleashes a post-game rant, the Grammys embrace gay marriag…

The NFL cracks down on extra points, Stephen trains to be a quarterback, spotted owls fight for survival, and Justin Tuc…

Stephen trains for Super Bowl greatness, the Puppy Bowl gets a new player, Joe Biden distracts at the State of the Union…

The NFL rethinks their marijuana policy, football might cause brain damage, the mayors of Denver and Seattle root for th…

Coca-Cola's Super Bowl ad sparks outrage, cheerleaders sue the Oakland Raiders, J.K. Rowling regrets pairing Hermione an…

Black History Month coincides with Children's Dental Health Month, Chris Christie's bridge scandal worsens, and Pussy Ri…

Critics argue that Obamacare will destroy jobs, Mort Zuckerman weighs in on Tom Perkins' Nazi analogy, and Lake Street D…

Obama faces pressure to approve the Keystone Pipeline, Olympic journalists share Sochi horror stories, TSA agents gawk a…

The Sochi Olympics open with a technical glitch, Buddy Cole investigates Russia's anti-gay laws, the Taliban captures a …

Stephen launches a fundraiser for the U.S. speedskating team, Buddy Cole helps athletes appear straight, Michael Sam com…

Stephen attends the White House State Dinner, Bill O'Reilly gloats over his Obama interview, Shepard Smith recites the W…

Stephen welcomes Jimmy Fallon to The Tonight Show, Piers Morgan offends the trans community, Janet Mock explores gender …

U.S. ice dancers nab a gold medal, Buddy Cole investigates gay propaganda in Sochi, Al Qaeda members accidentally kill t…

Bill O'Reilly accuses Stephen of mockery, Bode Miller discusses his Olympic win, Buddy Cole goes undercover in Sochi, an…

A Dutch Olympics coach slams the U.S. speedskating team, protesters oust the Ukrainian president, and Darlene Love talks…

Huffington Post asks parents if their kid is Hitler, critics fume over military budget cuts, a lobby fights for paper, a…

Michelle Obama tackles child obesity, a Gumby thief terrorizes a small town, critics target Hillary Clinton's age, and M…

Jan Brewer vetoes anti-gay legislation, a study suggests that race is subjective, the KKK embraces sci-fi technology, an…

Slavery makes history at the Oscars, an anti-Obamacare ad spreads falsehoods, Barbie poses for Sports Illustrated, and C…

Stephen gives a primer on Crimea, Republicans blame Obama for the Ukraine crisis, Steve King defends Arizona's anti-gay …

Bill O'Reilly cites the "downside" of woman presidents, Chevron delivers pizza, Headline News targets the social media g…

Massachusetts allows upskirt photography, teens pursue the "thigh gap," Warner Music holds "Happy Birthday" hostage, and…

Atheists protest a cross displayed at the 9/11 memorial, a Kentucky church group hosts a gun giveaway, and Neil deGrasse…

The pope gets his own magazine, the Huffington Post investigates anal sex, the government sues Sprint over wiretapping f…

Obama appears on "Between Two Ferns," Liz Wahl discusses her resignation from Russia Today, the NSA hires an advice colu…

Recreational marijuana sales skyrocket in Colorado, Obama expands overtime pay for millions of Americans, and Simon Scha…

G.K. Butterfield gives a primer on North Carolina, cable news pundits embrace wild theories about Malaysia's missing pla…

Former president Jimmy Carter visits The Report to discuss his lifelong passion for human rights and his book "A Call to…

Secret Service agents go on a bender, a Belgian baby gets a soccer contract, the Washington Redskins reach out to Native…

Russia seizes Ukraine's dolphin army, morning news shows pander to millennials, Hawaii's cops lose the right to have sex…

Apple announces ethnically-diverse emoticons, Stephen responds to the #CancelColbert Twitter fiasco, and Biz Storm discu…

Obamacare enrollment hits a major milestone, college athletes seek union rights, and John Malkovich chats about his movi…

A U.N. report warns of devastating climate change, Tennessee seeks new death penalty drugs, aging tech workers resort to…

Experts claim to have found the Holy Grail, Emily Bazelon weighs in on money in politics, Bill O'Reilly embraces inequal…

Jeb Bush defends illegal immigrants, Alaska outlaws drone-assisted hunting, a GOP candidate speaks at a cockfighting ral…

A Senate report reveals that the CIA made false claims about enhanced interrogation, Common Core math tests create mass …

An Internet bug causes panic, Andrew Sullivan weighs in on Brendan Eich's resignation from Mozilla, Obama pushes for equ…

David Letterman announces his retirement, Botox helps treat depression, Bill O'Reilly fights the grievance-industrial co…

An Al Qaeda video tips off U.S. forces, critics advance conspiracy theories about Hillary Clinton, a church embraces mix…

The U.S. Postal Service honors gay activist Harvey Milk, Stephen examines California's 29th district, and George Will ta…

Canada's middle class surges, college athletes get unlimited snacks, a senator defends cockfighting, America faces a lim…

The Supreme Court upholds a ban on affirmative action, a cattle rancher battles the federal government, and author Georg…

Pope Francis grants sainthood to his predecessors, Dr. Paul Offit makes the case for vaccination, and Michael McFaul exp…

Donald Sterling lands in hot water over his racist remarks, Congress names a mountain after Reagan, Obama pushes for pri…

Syria's president runs for reelection, Clay Aiken discusses his bid for Congress, a lesbian trio gets married, and Audra…

Jesse Watters mocks America's youth, CNN waits endlessly for news on Flight 370, and poet Saul Williams talks about his …

Stephen examines Virginia's 3rd District, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar weighs in on racism in America, and renowned biologist Edw…

Rand Paul courts Rupert Murdoch at the Kentucky Derby, Georgia allows guns in public, Satanists build a statue in Oklaho…

A vibrating pill fights constipation, scientists discover the world's first female penis, violence escalates in Ukraine,…

Stephen interviews a role-playing congressional candidate, Fox Business anchor Stu Varney gushes about his popular appea…

Michael Sam becomes the NFL's first openly gay draft pick, conspiracy theories swirl around Monica Lewinsky's Vanity Fai…

Pope Francis embraces socialism, Rosemary Nyirumbe talks #BringBackOurGirls, the Koch brothers target the Columbus Zoo, …

The pope declares that he would baptize Martians, climate change reaches the point of no return, Amazon secures a questi…

Russia kicks the U.S. out of the International Space Station, robots get lessons in morality, and Thomas Friedman talks …

Scientists embrace gender equality for lab rats, a product revolutionizes beef jerky, and Elizabeth Warren discusses the…

The U.S. accuses China of cyber spying, Republicans take ferocious aim at Hillary Clinton, the E.U. offers people a clea…

Eccentric candidates dominate Idaho's gubernatorial debate, a Middle Eastern virus migrates to the U.S., and Patrick Ste…

Paul Rieckhoff weighs in on a growing Veterans Affairs scandal, Marco Rubio dodges a question about his marijuana use, a…

Obama negotiates a prisoner swap with the Taliban, a Florida man installs a firing range in his yard, and Thomas Piketty…

Open-carry gun advocates make the NRA uncomfortable, Dan Esty weighs in on Obama's climate change initiative, and Morgan…

Female hurricanes cause more deaths than male ones, Sherman Alexie discusses the Amazon-Hachette feud, The Report educat…

Conservatives scrutinize Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, North Korea invents a mushroom sports drink, football players sue the NFL, …

A GOP candidate changes his name in order to win Hispanic votes, Vincent van Gogh's ear finds new life at an art museum,…

A computer passes for a human being, a robot demands civil rights, the Jacksonville Jaguars install swimming pools in th…

Tea Party challenger David Brat defeats Eric Cantor, debtors' prison makes a comeback in the U.S., and Rob Rhinehart dis…

Ted Cruz drops his Canadian citizenship, Led Zeppelin faces a plagiarism lawsuit, Hans Beinholtz discusses the World Cup…

Ben Van Heuvelen discusses the ISIS threat in Iraq, a study finds that financial hardship can lead to racist attitudes, …

Team USA defeats Ghana at the World Cup, Hispanics prove that being white is a choice, and David Boies and Theodore B. O…

The RNC sends a giant squirrel after Hillary Clinton, Thad Cochran reminisces about indecent acts with animals, and Katt…

Dick Cheney slams Obama over Iraq, Doritos unveils experimental flavors, an app reduces all messages to "yo," and Jay Ca…

Team USA ties Portugal in the World Cup, Mark Mazzetti discusses U.S. military advisers in Iraq, a handsome mug shot goe…

ISIS militants invade the Twittersphere, Ben & Jerry's becomes GMO-free, New York lawmakers ban tiger selfies, and Edie …

Obama breaches Chipotle etiquette, John Burnett discusses America's child immigrant crisis, and Eleanor Holmes Norton re…

Fox News's Dr. Keith Ablow floats a conspiracy theory about the World Cup, North Carolina upholds a possum-dropping trad…

The World Cup comes to an end, John Boehner sues President Obama, a company invents a beverage-identifying cup, and Jad …

Obama develops a case of senioritis, bears continue to threaten America, and Google's Vint Cerf describes his role in co…

Rick Perry faces criticism over his fashion choices, Joe Quesada discusses Captain America's replacement, and Bill de Bl…

A Malaysia Airlines plane crashes in Ukraine, conservatives react to the child immigrant crisis, coal rollers embrace po…

Tensions rise over the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, Edan Lepucki's "California" becomes a best seller, and Na…

Rep. Steve Pearce investigates the child immigrant crisis, P.K. Winsome offers advice on impeaching Obama, and Julia Iof…

Tim Draper discusses his Six Californias initiative, Lowe's employees deliver top-notch health care to a veteran, and Ma…

Darth Vader polls higher than all 2016 presidential candidates, "True Blood" slams conservatives, a typo threatens Obama…

Stephen hosts "The Hobbit" panel at Comic-Con, a luxury apartment complex includes a "poor door," and Beck performs a so…

A week's worth of horrible news weighs on Stephen, Sarah Palin launches her own web channel, and Jon Batiste and Stay Hu…

Orlando Bloom throws a punch at Justin Bieber, Allan Sloan discusses corporate tax dodgers, nudity becomes a big hit on …

Obama supports putting women on U.S. currency, controversy swirls around coverage of the Gaza crisis, Satan sends text m…

Stephen commemorates the 40th anniversary of President Nixon's resignation, Pat Buchanan discusses "The Greatest Comebac…

Open-carry gun supporters publish a children's book, Hillary Clinton discusses "Hard Choices," and James Cameron talks a…

Kim Jong-un tours a lube factory, Rand Paul runs away from immigration activists, a five-year-old gives a stellar TV int…

Ebola panic spreads across America, Vladimir Putin bans food from the West, Stephen takes sides in a sandwich showdown, …

The Report wins the Emmy for Outstanding Variety Series, Stephen chats with Rep. Marcia Fudge about Ohio's 11th District…

Protests erupt over the shooting of an unarmed black teenager, Scrabble adds thousands of trendy words to its dictionary…

Critics blast Obama as ISIS advances in Syria, a company provides a convenient way to inhale alcohol, and street artist …

Hackers post nude photos of female celebrities, Norm Stamper discusses the implications of militarizing the police, and …

Critics demand that Obama go to war with ISIS, Frank Underwood from "House of Cards" offers leadership advice, and Randa…

New York City's St. Patrick's Day Parade welcomes gays, Cosmopolitan covers the midterms, Al Qaeda expands into India, a…

Pundits rejoice over a royal pregnancy, immigration reform remains in limbo, a fitness bracelet shocks people into exerc…

Apple unveils its smartwatch, Detroit firefighters manage to innovate despite a lack of resources, and Jason Segel discu…

President Obama plans to destroy ISIS, Donald Trump tries to protect his name, the BuyPartisan app helps people shop pol…

President Obama declares military action against ISIS, global warming threatens birds, and Lonn Taylor discusses "The St…

A new Miss America reigns, The Guardian editor Matt Wells weighs in on Scottish independence, think tanks accept foreign…

President Obama draws on Bush-era policies to battle ISIS, an detailed report insults the Olive Garden's menu, and Unloc…

Stephen dresses up as Prince Hawkcat at Comic-Con, California school districts receive armored military vehicles, and Vi…

A new app helps people cut down on their smartphone usage, Sean Hannity reminisces about being spanked, and Terry Gillia…

Afghan soldiers go missing from Cape Cod, climate change protesters descend on Manhattan, Charles Krauthammer psychoanal…

The U.S. launches airstrikes in Syria, Jared Huffman chats about California's 2nd district, a Russian brewer acquires Pa…

Jeff Tweedy calls the Atone Phone hotline, President Obama comes under fire for saluting with a coffee cup, and Bill Cos…

Attorney General Eric Holder resigns, Staten Island's famous groundhog dies under suspicious circumstances, and Walter M…