Colbert - Women: Why I Am For Them

Overheal

Couldn't not share this. Colbert is a class act to begin with.



Frst off, it's an honor to be writing for Glamour, a magazine so sophisticated it has an extra u in the title. All the finest publications do, like The New Yourker and Rolling Stoune.

I want to thank the staff of Glamour for asking me to contribute. It's a nice consolation prize for being passed over for their Woman of the Year Award. Not that I wanted it anyway. I believe that honor should go to a woman. I'm a bit of a feminist that way.

And make no mistake: I love women. I'm married to one, I was birthed by one, and I played one in my high school production of Romeo and Juliet. No one else could fit into the bodice.

Women today have so many smart, resourceful, and intuitive role models. Look no further than Marissa Mayer, Michelle Obama, Sacajawea, and the green M&M.

And according to the U.S. Census Bureau, women outnumber men. Fellas, technically this does make you a minority, but it's probably best not to say so on your college financial aid application.

It has been pointed out to me that I, like other late-night TV hosts, am a man. And while I'm happy to have a job, I am surprised that the world of late-night TV lacks a female presence, unlike sitcoms, which are packed with smoking-hot wives who teach their doughy husband a valuable lesson when he slips on a pizza and falls headfirst into a porta-potty full of beer. Check your local listings.

While there are many talented female comedians out there, right now the world of late-night is a bit of a sausagefest. Perhaps one day it will be just the opposite—which I believe is called a Georgia O'Keeffe retrospective.

And mine is not the only field that lacks enough women. Where are all the lady blacksmiths? What about the bait-and-tackle shopkeepers, pool maintenance professionals, building superintendents, or CEOs of Fortune 500 companies? Why are all those minions shaped like tiny phalluses? Why did Mad Max get top billing in Fury Road when he was essentially just a grunting tripod for Charlize Theron's rifle? Of course, historically, our thriving U.S. president industry definitely skews male—but that could change in 2016. Carly Fiorina, all eyes are on you.

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Point is, I'm here for you, and that means I'm going to do my best to create a Late Show that not only appeals to women but also celebrates their voices.

[Continue Reading on Glamour]

He's got the right ideas. Late night US television recently saw Jon Stewart step down and at the same time, Larry Wilmore now has a show in Colbert's old slot that celebrates black culture in America - his premiere was timely with all the police scandal of late. Colbert will go on the air next month right around a time when womens issues are becoming front and center of the election boondoggle, with Planned Parenthood and such. Not that I expect it to be a 'feminist' show, I just know from experience Colbert will do what he says and up the conversation level about womens issues.

One eyed Jack

He seems to have overlooked Grace Helbig and Chelsea Handler before her, who is now going to be presenting her new show on Netflix -

Chelsea Joy Handler (born February 25, 1975) is an American comedian, actress, author, television host, and producer. She hosted a late-night talk show called Chelsea Lately on the E! network from 2007 to 2014, and is currently preparing to host a show on Netflix in 2016.

Something tells me that more women will want to hear what Chelsea has to say than Stephen tbh.

fatknacker

Ugh. What did I just read.

Day Lewin

*giggle* You rarely hear the male sex described as a minority. I predict a promising future for this guy, whoever he is.
#ammunition.

(I don't watch television, so the rest of his allusions went right over my head.)

Penny Tration

I sniggered at the line about the green M&M tbh.

iwantmydinner

I like Colbert but I kinda wish he'd just gone ahead and done what he's promising to do rather than announcing that he's gonna do it. I dunno if that's being overly snarky though.