Colbert Report hopes week in Philly brings Independence "Haul" of laughs
By REGINA SCHAFFER, Staff Writer
Published: Monday, April 14, 2008
Stephen Colbert will be taping his half-hour
shows at the 900-seat Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
Zellerbach Theatre on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania. The
programs will air nightly at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT from Monday, April 14
through Thursday, April 17.
3 p.m. Update - The first name in “truthiness” is making his way to Philadelphia.Stephen
Colbert, host of the Comedy Central show “The Colbert Report” is in
Philadelphia all week, beginning tonight, to cover the Pennsylvania
Democratic Primary. This marks the first time the show will broadcast
from a remote location.
Colbert will be taping his half-hour
shows at the 900-seat Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
Zellerbach Theatre on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania. The
programs will air nightly at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT from Monday, April 14
through Thursday, April 17.
The week will include filmed pieces
such as a tour of Philadelphia and an installment of the 434-part
series “Better Know A District” with Congressman Joe Sestak,
representing 7th" district of Pennsylvania. Tonight’s taping will
include Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter, “Hardball” host Chris
Matthews and John Legend singing the “Star Spangled Banner”. Tuesday’s
show will feature The Roots, Wednesday will feature the Philadelphia
Eagles cheerleaders, Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell and Rep. Patrick
Murphy (D-PA), the only sitting Congressman to have served in Iraq.