Stephen Colbert goes HyperCreative with his intros to the "Late Show"-segment Meanwhile (or 'Quarantine-while')
@mythociate (21429)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
April 8, 2021 2:14pm CST
Before his occasional segment where he recalls 'the daily news that almost-no one is covering,' he introduces it with a new metaphor describing the contrast between his monologue-writing process (with the big international- and national news) and the writing-process of this segment.
(I tried to find a collection of 'meanwhile intros,' but the closest thing I found was this collection of 'meanwhiles' (and 'quarantine-whiles'))
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUok5GRwyZ3QEKBJJOPeXDG4zXwcNKbtU
How long do you think it'll be before Stephen has to reuse a joke-crafting metaphor?
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@mythociate (21429)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
9 Apr 21
You should hear ... sometimes his intro seems to stretch longer than the rest of the segment! 
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@xander6464 (45307)
• Wapello, Iowa
29 Apr 21
I have wondered the same thing. I don't know how he keeps coming up with new ones.
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@mythociate (21429)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
29 Apr 21
... well, him and his 'staff' of comedy-writers https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3697842/fullcredits
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@mythociate (21429)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
30 Apr 21
@xander6464 
... at least I hope you're kidding ...
But narcissism IS a possible result of 'having your primary employment NAMED after you' (e.g. The Trump Organization, most fashion designers whose brands are each 'THEIR NAME' ... and so many of Colbert's shows include HIS NAME! (although he frequently DOES mention his writing-staff---most-often to BLAME them when he does a joke that might not be 'in the best taste').
... at least I hope you're kidding ...
But narcissism IS a possible result of 'having your primary employment NAMED after you' (e.g. The Trump Organization, most fashion designers whose brands are each 'THEIR NAME' ... and so many of Colbert's shows include HIS NAME! (although he frequently DOES mention his writing-staff---most-often to BLAME them when he does a joke that might not be 'in the best taste').1 person likes this
@xander6464 (45307)
• Wapello, Iowa
30 Apr 21
@mythociate I never mention his staff. He gets mad enough when I call him Steve instead of Stephen. I don't want to see how he'd react if I reminded everyone that he doesn't do everything himself.
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