Comedian Stephen Colbert gets serious for mother: 'Colbert Report' on hold

By Lisa de Moraes Colbert appears during the "Been There: Won That: The Returnification of the American-Do Troopscapeon" special of The Colbert Report on September 8, 2010. (Scott Gries – SCOTT GRIES/PICTUREGROUP) Comedy Central remained deafeningly

The Times-Picayune, the daily newspaper of New Orleans, notes in this story that there are now more votes on the Americans Elect web page in support of Stephen Colbert for President than for Buddy Roemer. As the story

"The Colbert Report" has been temporarily suspended due to the host's mother, Lorna Colbert, 91, falling ill, sources close to the show say. Since news broke early yesterday morning that new episodes of "The Colbert Report" had been abruptly put on

Those we just a few nuggets of humor found in a bit Colbert did on his show on Tuesday, which I've embedded below. Fair warning: The video contains language and imagery that is a bit crude at points. It is a late-night cable program, after all.

BY BOB HOLT On Wednesday and Thursday, Comedy Central suspended production of Montclair resident Stephen Colbert's "The Colbert Report" program due to “unforeseen circumstances.” Cancellation of the show's tapings was announced at the last minute.