Colbert Reveals Tragedy, Scoffs at D.C. Audience
As readers might know, Stephen Colbert, a comedian on Comedy Central well-watched in Washington, has been honing his jokes for decades. As is the case with many comedians, his comedy, in part, grew from tragedy and despair.
Colbert is splashed on the cover of the Winter issue of Northwestern’s alumni magazine with a headline that reads, “The Real Colbert.” The picture is Colbert the person, not Colbert in character.
His female acting professor at Northwestern learned the truth about a tragic incident from childhood one day over lunch.
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