I propose that Colbert from the Report was Late Night Colbert (also a character) in character, and now that he’s leaving Late Night, we’re about to meet the real Stephen Colbert.

Always has been, go watch some 2016 episodes (don’t do this to yourself)

the liberal parody is uncanny

I never understood the appeal of Colbert in either of his incarnations at all. And this is coming from someone who massively stanned Jon Stewart c2010.