The Colbert Report (2005–2014)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Strong Left

Viewer Rating

Rating: 7.6

Overview

An offshoot of The Daily Show (1996), The Colbert Report (the Ts in Colbert and in Report are silent) is a parody of shows like "The O'Reilly Factor". Colbert begins the show with teasers about the show's content and the...

Starring Cast

Stephen Colbert • Jay Katsir • Jon Stewart

Bias Dimensions

Political: Strong Left

Diversity: Moderate

LGBTQ: Positive

Overview

Starring Cast

Stephen Colbert • Jay Katsir • Jon Stewart

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Strong Left

Primary

Political: Strong LeftConfidence: High

The Colbert Report is a satirical news program whose central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by lampooning conservative punditry and exposing perceived flaws in right-wing discourse.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The show features a white male host, which aligns with traditional casting for its central figure. However, its narrative is a sustained and explicit satire of a conservative white male pundit, consistently critiquing and negatively portraying this traditional identity through its comedic and commentary approach.

Secondary

LGBTQ: PositiveConfidence: High

The Colbert Report, through its satirical lens, consistently critiqued anti-LGBTQ+ prejudice and advocated for equality. While Colbert's character often parodied conservative viewpoints, the show's net impact was to expose bigotry and affirm the dignity and rights of LGBTQ+ individuals, framing obstacles as external forces rather than inherent to queer identity.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The Colbert Report is an original satirical news program, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established characters. All characters, including Stephen Colbert's persona, were created for the show or are real-world individuals, thus precluding gender swaps as defined.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The Colbert Report is a satirical news and talk show featuring Stephen Colbert playing an original character. It does not adapt existing fictional works or historical figures in a manner that would involve recasting established characters of a different race.