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    'Colbert Report' off air; Comedy Central mum

    NEW YORK (AP) — Comedy Central's "Colbert Report" is off the air and it's a mystery why.

    An expected new episode of the show was replaced by a repeat on Wednesday. Comedy Central said Thursday's live show will be off, too.

    The network said it was airing the repeats "due to unforeseen circumstances," but offered no other explanation. A person close to the show, who wasn't authorized to speak publically on the matter, told The Associated Press that new episodes are expected to return soon.

    A publicist for Colbert declined to comment.

    Colbert's popular "fake commentary" program airs Monday through Thursday, following "The Daily Show" with Jon Stewart.

     
    • Birthdate June 21  •  Surfside, California  •  3 mths ago
      His mother is in the hospital seriously ill and they suspended production until he's able to return - this is according to sources in his production company.
      • Bob 3 mths ago
        I certainly hope that is not the issue but if so the attention pimps should be telling folks pretty soon or they will be considered attention pimps.
      • thetruth 3 mths ago
        thanks Surfside.. hang ten!
    • Jon  •  Palm Desert, California  •  3 mths ago
      I love how the comments provide more information than the news article.
    • Karen  •  Phoenix, Arizona  •  3 mths ago
      Actually, I am reading Twitter feed on Colbert's web page that is indicating that his 91 YO mother is seriously ill. My heartfelt sympathies to Stephen and his family. They have seen so many personal tragedies in their time, it hurts the heart. Mr. Colbert is a uniquely talented comic genius, and I look forward to his return to cable t.v. God speed.
      • Doggerel 3 mths ago
        Thank you for an informative, courteous, and dignified comment.
      • angien 3 mths ago
        Oh, no, really?

        That's horrible news. I'm so sorry to hear that. My thoughts are with his family.
      • Bliss? 3 mths ago
        Thank you for clearing this up.
    • BrendaL  •  Liberty, New York  •  3 mths ago
      My son told me that his mother is ill,and he is taking time off to be with her. He has had a tragic life--his father and brother died in a plane crash.
      Why do people react so violently to an image. He is playing a character. If you don't like him, turn the channel. I think he is a very funny man.
    • So Happy  •  Aberdeen, Washington  •  3 mths ago
      I hope everything is ok, but especially if it is because your mom is ill, i'm so sorry. We're all here when you're ready to come back. Take care of yourself and your family.
    • Mike R  •  Mt Prospect, Illinois  •  3 mths ago
      Strange how the real reporters today are jokes and the comedians have somehow become real reporters...
      • Chris 3 mths ago
        Mike R you're half right.
      • Brian F 3 mths ago
        No. He is completely right.
      • Boomhower 3 mths ago
        That is because our public policies are such a joke!
    • John  •  Fairfield, Connecticut  •  3 mths ago
      Colbert's popular "fake commentary" program airs Monday through Thursday

      -It's real commentary. Just fake journalism.
      • Pedovan 3 mths ago
        It's not really fake; the news is real. They just turn the news into comedy.
      • V L 3 mths ago
        satire?
      • Matt 3 mths ago
        very similar to ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN and MSNBC.
    • NoDoze  •  Fort Myers, Florida  •  3 mths ago
      Colbert is HILARIOUS and often makes far more sense than the drove of idiots that occupy Washington DC!
      • Necromancer 3 mths ago
        Only idiots lump everyone into one group because idiots don't have the intelligence to understand WHERE the real problems are and WHO SPECIFICALLY is causing them. You should change your name to PERMADOZE.
      • Scott 3 mths ago
        Your juvenile name calling doesn't add to the credibility that you obviously lack.
      • NoDoze 3 mths ago
        Like Necromancer has a clue to what he implies anyway!!! LOL!

        Yo Scot, my credibility is fine, your ability to see humor in the paradigm 10 of millions people already share is what's funny about your remark... Little up Francis!
    • joe g  •  3 mths ago
      I like how they go out of the way to say colbert's fake commentary, well, he gets his material from the daily headlines so is this the initial yep the news is full of liars catch
    • Just a thought  •  3 mths ago
      To naysayers Viacom who owns the Comedy Network has stated this is a family emergency,and the shows Wed and Thursday will be repeats,how YAHOO doesn't know this or A/P is beyond STUPID
    • BlackGOP  •  Sacramento, California  •  3 mths ago
      My prayers to Stephen and his family. Like him or not - He IS a patriotic American who does care about the ills of our nation...
    • 2 Party System is BROKEN  •  3 mths ago
      It's sad when a satirical character is more honest and trustworthy than the real news...
    • jack r  •  Richardson, Texas  •  3 mths ago
      Has higher ratings than msnbc, and cnn as cable news.
    • Michael M  •  Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota  •  3 mths ago
      When you expose the Super PAC scam in a way that anyone can understand, the powers that be don't like it.
    • Chelsi  •  Charleston, South Carolina  •  3 mths ago
      I NEED my Stephen Colbert! Somebody better do something QUICK!!!! :(
    • Kevin  •  3 mths ago
      Another article compared the situation to two times Daily Show suspended tapings without notice and one was the birth of John Stewart's kid and another was the sudden death of a crew member of the show. Hope everything turns out alright.
    • facereality  •  Houston, Texas  •  3 mths ago
      He is devoted to his mother and family - our prayers are constant hoping for only good news - we're with you Mr. Colbert and your family.
    • Joe  •  3 mths ago
      President Colbert has more pressing duties.
    • TheBride  •  Aberdeen, Maryland  •  3 mths ago
      Hope he''s ok.
    • RobertKlineArt.com  •  3 mths ago
      Unfortunately in today's media, The Colbert Report and The Daily Show provide more REAL news than most of the other "news" channels.
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