Colbert Report abruptly suspends production

Posted: 2/16/12 at 2:30pm

Any ideas?

NEW YORK, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Comedy Central has suspended production of the Colbert Report for at least two days, an unexplained development that ignited widespread speculation about the popular satirical news show on Twitter and other social networks.

Comedy Central said the show aired a repeat episode on Wednesday and would again on Thursday due to "unforeseen circumstances," but did not elaborate. A spokesman for the cable network, owned byViacom Inc., was not immediately available to comment.

The break comes during a crucial stretch for Stephen Colbert's show, with the Republican primary season in full swing. Last month, Colbert took his political shtick to South Carolina before its primary, staging a mock campaign rally and urging fans to vote for former Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain.

The comedian also has a super PAC - "Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow" - that had raised more than $1 million by late January.
Colbert Report abruptly suspends production

[JbaraFan1]

Posted: 2/16/12 at 2:41pm

From WSJ:

Stephen Colbert has suspended production of his satirical comedy show temporarily because of an emergency in Mr. Colbert's family, according to people familiar with the show.

"The Colbert Report" is expected to resume production soon, perhaps as early as next week, the people added.
'Colbert Report' Suspended Temporarily for Family Issue

[madbrian]

Posted: 2/16/12 at 5:46pm

Seems like Colbert's 91 year-old mother is serously ill.