[who_would_fardels_bear]

I watched the weird public access bit that Colbert did with Marshall Mathers with Colbert pretending he didn't know that Marshall Mathers was Eminem.

It was basically a single joke extending for way too long to the point of making Eminem and the audience uncomfortable.

Colbert promised that he would have a lot of similar "humor" that made people uncomfortable on his show.

I wonder how long that will work out for him?

Letterman lost audience because he was slightly edgy. Colbert's numbers could plummet if he tries to do a late night version of The Office.

[lee martell]

I would be surprised if Colbert’s show last over three years. I think even if we finally get a Republican president, Colbert’s brand of humor, is somewhat confined to making fun of anything conservative, and everybody knows it.

When Jon Stewart left his show, I think that marked the end of an era, where a cursing, openly lying propagandist would be taken so seriously. Every dog has his day. Secondly, Colbert seems to radiate unhappiness, bitterness and dissatisfaction. That gets old too.

[Bullish]

Letterman lost audience because he was slightly edgy.

Edgy? Yeah, if by 'edgy' you mean boring and dumb.

Letterman had about half a dozen running jokes and that was it.