It was something I never imagined I would do...yet, there I was sitting in a studio, waiting anxiously to cheer Stephen T. Colbert (Pronounced as "Kobear"), see him perform live in front of me...:)
I always disliked him because I found him arrogant and narcissist in his show. Little did I know it was his character and he was completely different in person..
I always disliked him because I found him arrogant and narcissist in his show. Little did I know it was his character and he was completely different in person..
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We left from home at around 2:20pm, it was very windy and chilly that day. At 4:15pm we spotted the studio from a little far (come on!! no one would miss
the big board of "The Colbert Report").I could see a man standing with a note pad in his hand in front of the studio entrance. There was no one else around him and so I was a bit happy to assume that we were the first ones to arrive, but as soon as I looked into the narrow passage next to the studio, I saw a long line and then the short feeling of happiness just got erased. After checking in the names we went to stand in the line. People in the line were very young and seemed enthusiastic. Slowly the crowd started increasing and there I could see people from different walks of life. An old gentleman, a veteran, a lady with broken leg,but all very excited about being there. Soon we were handed a laminated ticket and then slowly the line started to move ahead.
We were made to pass through the security check and were then lead to a waiting room. I got some clicks here next to the cut out of Stephen. On a LCD TV The Colbert Report was being played and some people were having a hearty laugh. Slowly more than 100 people were stuffed into the small room and there was lot of noise...people laughing, chatting, joking..and what not.
After some time one of the interns turned off the TV. She told us that at that very moment Stephen was rehearsing up in his room and that he is eagerly waiting to hear us cheer him and there was a loud shout out :)
We were told about the guidelines and how to conduct once the show starts.
According to the ticket number people were let into the studio. After 3 hrs standing in the line we finally got to sit! Luckily we were seated in the second row right in front of Stephen's desk.
Then a stand up comedian ( I do not remember his name) came up for a warm up session. It was nice to laugh on the jokes which were on the audience itself :D.We all were told that Stephen feeds on our energy and enthusiasm so we need to rock it there.
After around 10 minutes he announced the entry of Stephen and I was wondering from where would he come coz there were 2-3 entrances to the studio!
The crowd went mad shouting and cheering and clapping and chanting "Stephen" loudly!! It was amazing!!
We then had Q & A round with Stephen (out of character) and he answered the questions wittily and skilfully.
It was time to begin the show, he went to his seat and his make up artist came to do touch up and while she was at it he playfully touched up on her hair ( he was sooo cute). He removed the orange wrist band to wear and at that time a girl in the audience screamed loudly! For a minute I didnt know what was happening!! Then he started throwing some bands at the audience. And people were jumping to catch. One disadvantage of being near the stage is that you never get the goodies that are thrown coz they are thrown to the audience sitting far! Once the show began, audience started to crack up. There was loud laughter at his sarcastic, witty and funny liners (some of which I didn't understand)
In the middle of the show he goofed up and laughed (while talking about the F15 fighter jets). He told the audience not to blog or tweet about it (yeah right!)
Rest of the show was just great and after the taping he thanked the audience and left.
It was truly a wonderful experience and I was really charmed by Stephen. As we exited people were clicking pictures with Stephen's cut out. We thought of waiting outside in case we got lucky enough to catch Stephen while leaving the studio but it was too windy and cold also we were hungry so gave up that thought :( Hope to get a chance again after six months! Never imagined that I would become fan-girl of Stephen T.Colbert D.F.A.!!!
PS: Wikipedia entry for Stephen Colbert
After some time one of the interns turned off the TV. She told us that at that very moment Stephen was rehearsing up in his room and that he is eagerly waiting to hear us cheer him and there was a loud shout out :)
We were told about the guidelines and how to conduct once the show starts.
According to the ticket number people were let into the studio. After 3 hrs standing in the line we finally got to sit! Luckily we were seated in the second row right in front of Stephen's desk.
Then a stand up comedian ( I do not remember his name) came up for a warm up session. It was nice to laugh on the jokes which were on the audience itself :D.We all were told that Stephen feeds on our energy and enthusiasm so we need to rock it there.
After around 10 minutes he announced the entry of Stephen and I was wondering from where would he come coz there were 2-3 entrances to the studio!
The crowd went mad shouting and cheering and clapping and chanting "Stephen" loudly!! It was amazing!!
We then had Q & A round with Stephen (out of character) and he answered the questions wittily and skilfully.
It was time to begin the show, he went to his seat and his make up artist came to do touch up and while she was at it he playfully touched up on her hair ( he was sooo cute). He removed the orange wrist band to wear and at that time a girl in the audience screamed loudly! For a minute I didnt know what was happening!! Then he started throwing some bands at the audience. And people were jumping to catch. One disadvantage of being near the stage is that you never get the goodies that are thrown coz they are thrown to the audience sitting far! Once the show began, audience started to crack up. There was loud laughter at his sarcastic, witty and funny liners (some of which I didn't understand)
In the middle of the show he goofed up and laughed (while talking about the F15 fighter jets). He told the audience not to blog or tweet about it (yeah right!)
Rest of the show was just great and after the taping he thanked the audience and left.
It was truly a wonderful experience and I was really charmed by Stephen. As we exited people were clicking pictures with Stephen's cut out. We thought of waiting outside in case we got lucky enough to catch Stephen while leaving the studio but it was too windy and cold also we were hungry so gave up that thought :( Hope to get a chance again after six months! Never imagined that I would become fan-girl of Stephen T.Colbert D.F.A.!!!
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PS: Wikipedia entry for Stephen Colbert
woww.. i liked yr post!! what a simple n articulate expression of yr feelings on that day.. i actually felt like i was in yr shoes.Good job.. keep posting!!!
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