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Fri Nov 9, 2012, 10:55 PM

VWolf (2,522 posts)

Topping off a perfect week: I just met Stephen Colbert!

The story: My daughter is at the age where she's looking at high schools. She's an actress, so she's interested in the drama departments. Tonight, on a whim, we decided to go to a play at my Alma Mater. I'd once learned that Colbert's two kids currently attend the school, but didn't think anything of it. Turns out, both were performing in the play. I didn't see Stephen as we entered, but on our way out I walked right past him.

Understanding that he was here for his kids, I didn't want to take much of his time. So I simply turned to him, said hello, shook his hand, and told him it was a pleasure meeting him. He just smiled and said "Likewise".

How cool is that?

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17 replies	Author	Time	Post
Topping off a perfect week: I just met Stephen Colbert! (Original post)	VWolf	Nov 2012	OP
Very cool indeed	Esse Quam Videri	Nov 2012	#1
You are so lucky, and you also know how to think on your feet...with class!	We People	Nov 2012	#2
I remember that Al Franken said on his old radio show that	Marie Marie	Nov 2012	#3
Well he was exceedingly pleasant tonight	VWolf	Nov 2012	#4
Biggest Tolkien geek ever...	progressoid	Nov 2012	#8
awesome. In a bit, Colbert wrote a letter I think to Romney and asked that he be	roguevalley	Nov 2012	#16
oh, that is so nice to hear!	renate	Nov 2012	#12
I have read that in every interview I ever read. he's genuinely nice and decent.	roguevalley	Nov 2012	#15
That is very cool!	City Lights	Nov 2012	#5
Cool and Cool!	KT2000	Nov 2012	#6
Thanks! I really wanted to get a picture	VWolf	Nov 2012	#7
I heard him on NPR a few weeks ago	liberal_at_heart	Nov 2012	#9
Yeah, you know, it's funny,	tavalon	Nov 2012	#14
Lucky Duck!! How fun! n/t	Greybnk48	Nov 2012	#10
Class Act Meeting, VWolf! What a week, Indeed, and what a	Cha	Nov 2012	#11
Next week is gonna be a downer	VWolf	Nov 2012	#17
Totally cool.	tavalon	Nov 2012	#13

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Fri Nov 9, 2012, 11:03 PM

Esse Quam Videri (556 posts)

1. Very cool indeed

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Fri Nov 9, 2012, 11:18 PM

We People (554 posts)

2. You are so lucky, and you also know how to think on your feet...with class!

What a

evening!

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Fri Nov 9, 2012, 11:24 PM

Marie Marie (2,043 posts)

3. I remember that Al Franken said on his old radio show that

he knew someone whose daughter had worked for Stephen Colbert and she said that he was genuinely just the NICEST man. Kind and gracious to everyone who worked for him.

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Fri Nov 9, 2012, 11:36 PM

VWolf (2,522 posts)

4. Well he was exceedingly pleasant tonight

And both his son and daughter are quite talented. His son looks just like him.

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Sat Nov 10, 2012, 12:16 AM

progressoid (27,301 posts)

8. Biggest Tolkien geek ever...

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Sat Nov 10, 2012, 03:44 AM

roguevalley (32,808 posts)

16. awesome. In a bit, Colbert wrote a letter I think to Romney and asked that he be

appointed Ambassador to Middle Earth.

As one LOTR geek to another, this man is gold

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Sat Nov 10, 2012, 01:30 AM

renate (7,924 posts)

12. oh, that is so nice to hear!

For obvious reasons (look to the left!) I'm not surprised to hear that, but I really am glad that my suspicions have been confirmed.

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Sat Nov 10, 2012, 03:39 AM

roguevalley (32,808 posts)

15. I have read that in every interview I ever read. he's genuinely nice and decent.

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Fri Nov 9, 2012, 11:37 PM

City Lights (21,576 posts)

5. That is very cool!

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Fri Nov 9, 2012, 11:50 PM

KT2000 (9,715 posts)

6. Cool and Cool!

and you handled it so well.

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Sat Nov 10, 2012, 12:00 AM

VWolf (2,522 posts)

7. Thanks! I really wanted to get a picture

But it just seemed inappropriate.

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Sat Nov 10, 2012, 12:29 AM

liberal_at_heart (3,583 posts)

9. I heard him on NPR a few weeks ago

It was fascinating hear him talk about the process of trying to get on the ballot and then starting a super PAC. He is funny, but he is also very intellectual and just flat out brilliant.

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Sat Nov 10, 2012, 03:03 AM

tavalon (25,684 posts)

14. Yeah, you know, it's funny,

he launched from The Daily Show and he is every bit as liberal and wonkish as Jon Stewart and yet, when he's not in his role, he doesn't pretend he's just a comedian. Jon Stewart does, although I think Jon Stewart actually believes he's just a comedian. Neither are "just comedians", not by a long shot and they are both scary smart.

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Sat Nov 10, 2012, 12:37 AM

Greybnk48 (5,158 posts)

10. Lucky Duck!! How fun! n/t

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Sat Nov 10, 2012, 12:40 AM

Cha (124,514 posts)

11. Class Act Meeting, VWolf! What a week, Indeed, and what a

Lucky Chance meeting!

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Sat Nov 10, 2012, 08:30 AM

VWolf (2,522 posts)

17. Next week is gonna be a downer

by comparison, no matter what happens.

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Sat Nov 10, 2012, 02:59 AM

tavalon (25,684 posts)

13. Totally cool.

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