TV The Colbert Report The Colbert Report 6.92/10 by 289 users The Colbert Report is an American satirical late night television program. It stars political humorist Stephen Colbert, a former correspondent for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. The Colbert Report is a spin-off from and counterpart to The Daily Show that comments on politics and the media in a similar way. The show focuses on a fictional anchorman character named Stephen Colbert, played by his real-life namesake. The character, described by Colbert as a "well-intentioned, poorly informed, high-status idiot", is a caricature of televised political pundits. Details Casts Posters Images Title The Colbert Report Alternative Titles First Air Date 2005-10-17 Last Air Date 2014-12-18 Number of Episodes 1447 Number of Seasons 11 Genres News, Comedy, Networks Comedy Central, Casts Stephen Colbert Plot Keywords , Self - Host Stephen Colbert