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Stephen Colbert Introduction
Stephen Colbert is an American Actor, Comedian, Television show Host, Producer, Writer, and Political Personality.
Stephen Colbert rose to fame as the host of Comedy Central’s infamous show titled “The Colbert Report”. “The Colbert Report” ran for 9 successful years, making Stephen Colbert one of the most loved Comedians of all time.
Stephen Colbert is also known for his outspoken and unbiased Political Opinion. He also hosts a segment on his show dedicated to politics and Stephen Colbert has never shied away from speaking about what is wrong and right.
Currently, Stephen Colbert can be seen hosting his talk show “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” airing on CBS Network every night at 11:35 pm ET.
Stephen Colbert Net Worth & Salary
Stephen Colbert’s net worth is $75 million.
There is no doubt in that fact that Stephen Colbert is one of America’s Finest. Be it comedy, acting, hosting, or writing flicks, he can do it all. Stephen Colbert has been part of Massive successes like “Law & Order”, “American Dad”, etc.
Stephen Colbert charges $15 million for each season of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”.
Stephen Colbert Age, Early Life & Biography
Stephen Colbert’s age is 58 years. Stephen Colbert was born on the 13 of May in the year 1964.
Stephen Colbert was born to James William Colbert Jr. and Lorna Colbert. Both of Stephen’s parents were intellects, his father was an Immunologist.
The Colberts were Catholics but Lorna and James always taught their kids to question their religion and question the malfeasances of the Church and still follow Christianity.
One of the horrific happenings that shook the Colbert family took place when Stephen Colbert was only 10, his father and two of his elder brothers died in an accident.
After the horrifying demise of his husband and two sons, Lorna Colbert sold her old house and moved to a new neighborhood in Washington, DC. Stephen Colbert found it very difficult to cope with the situation and took solace in Novels and storybooks.
Stephen Colbert went to Episcopal Porter-Gaud School. Later, he attended Hampden Sydney College, he got a degree in 1986.
| Name: | Stephen Colbert |
| Gender: | Male |
| Age: | 58 years old |
| Birth Date: | 13 May 1964 |
| Birth Place: | Washington, DC |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.80 m |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Wife/Spouse (Name): | Evelyn McGee-Colbert (m.1993) |
| Children/Kids (Son and Daughter): | 3 |
| Dating/Girlfriend (Name): | N/A |
| Profession: | Comedian, Host, Writer, Actor, and Producer |
| Yearly Income: | $15 million |
| Net Worth | $75 million |
| Content Last Updated: | December 2022 |
Stephen Colbert Personal Life
Stephen Colbert tied the knot to his long-time girlfriend Evelyn McGee in the fall of 1993.
Evelyn and Stephen have 3 children together. The Colbert family lead a comfortable and peaceful life filled with adoration and allegiance in New Jersey.
Stephen Colbert Career
While in College, Stephen Colbert was sure of his acting profession but never was inquisitive in the field of comedy. It was in 1993 when he signed up for an Improv Class.
In the said class, he met Paul Dinello and Amy Sedaris. Amy Sedaris and Paul Dinello were working on a show called “Exit 57”, they were impressed with Stephen and proposed him to play a part in “Exit 57”.
Stephen Colbert was signed on by the crew members of “The Dana Carvey Show” as a Writer. He also appeared in the show frequently and reunited with his “Exit 57” cast mates.
In 1998, Stephen Colbert Collaborated with his friends and long-time Collaborators Amy Sedaris and Paul Dinello for a new show “Strangers with Candy”. Stephen Colbert was credited with acting and writing in the said show.
A year before joining “Strangers with Candy”, Stephen Colbert was offered to play a part in the news parody “The Daily Show”. Initially, his involvement in the show was menial but soon he got the fame and success that he deserved.
“The Daily Show” aired from 1997-2005. It became a super Successful prime time comic show, which the audience loved.
As soon as “The Daily Show” went off the air, Stephen Colbert successfully bagged his very own talk show “The Colbert Report”. “The Colbert Report” followed the pattern of its predecessor “The Daily Show” and also became a huge hit.
“The Colbert Report” ended in December 2014. The Audience was heartbroken by the departure of Stephen Colbert from their television screen but that heartbreak did not last long.
The correspondents of the CBS network announced Stephen Colbert to supersede David Letterman and the show was called “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”. The talk show has been airing since 2015 and has a long way to go.
It is safe to say, Stephen Colbert is an all-around talent. Apart from his acting, hosting, and comedy, he is quite famous for his bibliography.
Stephen Colbert is well known for publishing books “The Can-do Town that May Not”, “America”, “I Am America (And So Can You!), “America Again”, and I Am a Pole (And So Can You!)”, Etc.
His book “I Am America (And So Can You!)” Published in 2004 became the New York Times’ No.1 Bestselling book of 2005.
Stephen Colbert Awards & Achievements
Stephen Colbert has been honored with many prestigious awards and accolades for his service to the entertainment sector.
A few of them include “Prime Time Emmy awards”, “Peabody Award”, and a “Grammy”.
Stephen Colbert also received an Honorary Doctorate from Knox College.
Stephen Colbert Major Investments and Assets
Stephen Colbert owns many real estates in the States. He resides in a lavish Manor which he bought for $13 million in Montclair, New Jersey.
He owns a beautiful cottage worth $12 million in his hometown Washington DC. The Colbert family has been seen spending holidays in his Washington abode.
Stephen Colbert Must Watch Latest Video and Trending Photographs
The YouTube Channel of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” posts regular snippets of the show for the fans to watch if they couldn’t watch it on Television and for International fans.
Stephen Colbert Twitter Handle
This is the link to Stephen Colbert’s Twitter handle.
