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SocialDemocrat61

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Sun Jul 20, 2025, 11:33 AM Sunday

What should Colbert do next? [View all]

Over the last few days have seen this topic here and on other platforms. There are several varied and interesting ideas and I thought it might be fun to share them:

1. Run for Office: Many think that it would be a good idea for Colbert to run for political office, either for Senate in South Carolina or President in 28. I'm not in favor of entertainment celebrities running for political office. That's Reagan. That's Schwarzenegger. That's Trump! In other words, that what Republicans do. As democrats we should have a higher standard of who we put up and elect to public office.
2. Netflix: Some are suggesting that Netflix ,or another streaming service, should hire him to do a talk show for them. I'm not too sure about this one. Netflix has already tried doing talk shows and it has never worked.
3. The Daily Show: Jon Stewart does Monday night, Colbert could do the other 3 nights instead of the rotating hosts they have now. Don't think this is a good idea. Comedy Central is owned by the same company that owns CBS who just fired him. Why would he want to work for them again.
4. HBO: There were two suggestions here. One to pair a Colbert show with John Oliver's show for a one/two punch. Not sure if that would just be overkill of the same kind of content. The other is to have Colbert replace the current host of Real Time. Since the current host has become increasingly unpopular, bringing in Colbert might give the show a boost.
So these are the top suggestions, what does everyone else think.


42 votes, 0 passes | Time left: 3 days, 11 hours, 43 minutes
Run for office
21 (50%)
Netflix or other streaming service
4 (10%)
The Daily Show
0 (0%)
HBO
8 (19%)
Other
9 (21%)
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What should Colbert do next? [View all] SocialDemocrat61 Sunday OP
Community service... Hugin Sunday #1
Anything he wants EXCEPT run for office Fiendish Thingy Sunday #2
the people of Ukraine might argue with you over this DBoon Sunday #11
Ukraine doesn't have an electoral college. Nt Fiendish Thingy Sunday #16
I think I'd probably qualify that as Ms. Toad Sunday #21
I hear David Letterman still owns the rights to the late night show. usedtobedemgurl Sunday #3
I don't think anyone owns the name Late Show SocialDemocrat61 Sunday #5
Ok. Heard it on the radio the other day. usedtobedemgurl Sunday #8
Not sure if all realize that to replace "Real Time" on HBO means giving Bill Maher the boot. I'd love THAT... hlthe2b Sunday #4
It would SocialDemocrat61 Sunday #6
Whatever he wants except run for office. Ocelot II Sunday #7
I agree. Stephen seems way too self aware to do anything that. underpants Sunday #14
HBO is also a streaming service only for some of us obamanut2012 Sunday #9
Podcast? sakabatou Sunday #10
He's got 10 months left with nothing to lose... lame54 Sunday #12
He was planning on sort of retiring then Dave called him. underpants Sunday #13
Itryly don't know, altho I voted for Netflix. I do remember Meryl Streep granted him an interview which was a real honor CTyankee Sunday #15
Greatest actress? tavernier Sunday #20
Oh,hell I don't even remember her. Roseanne who? And what movies did she act in? CTyankee Sunday #22
Sorry, I was being funny. tavernier Sunday #23
Oh, I'm in a cult, a Meryl Streep cult. We worship her talent and artistry. CTyankee Sunday #24
I would love him to run for office, but remember that South Carolina is extremely conservative Polybius Sunday #17
No Paywall Starbeach Sunday #18
Apply for unemployment insurance. republianmushroom Sunday #19
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