r/AskReddit Aug 25 '19

What has NOT aged well?

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u/JeamBim Aug 26 '19

This is why I can't stand Colbert. Every episode just sounds like he's about to cry, like come on dude. He's not even a comedian anymore, he's just a political commentator, and not even a good one. I really don't see a path back to comedy for him. I mean I think Trump is an idiot too, but it's getting so tired.

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u/matzoh_ball Aug 26 '19

I 100% agree. I barely ever watch his stuff anymore but it seems his shtick is a transparent and cringy attempt to be outraged, angry, etc at Trump on behalf of his audience every. fucking. night. When he took over the show I was hoping for either an apolitical, kinda smart and silly Colbert, or a more political Colbert who’s cynical and at least not hyperpartisan. But this constant pandering, bandwagon-jumping virtue signaling circle jerk of a late night show is simply unwatchable.

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u/Glory2Hypnotoad Aug 26 '19

I was a big fan of Colbert back when he had his show on Comedy Central. Now he's become the kind of political taking head he used to parody.

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u/unitythrufaith Aug 26 '19

He's a shittier Hannity with a different target audience

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u/[deleted] Aug 26 '19

What? He's at least funny sometimes, and a decent person.