Stephen Colbert Breaks Character Live on Air to Confront Top Official: “You’re Going to K.I.L.L People” Sparks Nationwide Outrage.
Late-night television is built on humor, irony, and the comfort of satire. Audiences expect hosts to deliver jokes that soften the absurdities of politics and culture, maintaining a safe distance between serious issues and laughter. Yet on a recent Wednesday evening, Stephen Colbert disrupted that balance. Midway through his monologue, he placed his cue cards … Read more