TIL Stephen Colbert's Father & Two Older Brothers Died in a Plane Crash on 9.11.74
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That's why he became a comedian. After they died, his mom was always sad so he frequently tried to make her happy by telling jokes and stuff. Guess he was good at it.
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Tragedy begets comedy.
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Tragedy bagels comedy.
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Chuck Noblet: “I know you have lost your father, but everyone has lost a father”
Jerri Blank: “Oh, have you lost your father?”
Chuck Noblet: “OH, DON’T EVEN JOKE ABOUT THAT. MY DADDY WILL NEVER DIE. YOU HEAR ME GOD? NEVER!”
-Strangers with Candy
On the commentary track Colbert says, "and that's when my mother stopped watching the show."
Oh fuck yes.
I didn't really like that show, but I fell in love with Colbert.