Season 2 • Episode 121
LatestThis week on the season finale of Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News, the battle over Biden's Build Back Better plan with Rep. Cori Bush and the Jan. 6 Commission's new subpoenas for Trump allies with Rep. Nikema Williams. Plus, on Veteran's Day, Big News is joined by Adm. William McRaven to discuss the future of the U.S. military.
A variety series featuring a cast of animated characters mocking real-world events the same day that they happen, and even interviewing real-world guests and newsmakers...
Direction
Same-day turnaround is genuinely insane production logistics.
Writing
Jokes written, animated, aired before stories go stale.
Creators
Stephen Colbert, Chris Licht, R.J. Fried, Tim Luecke
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Stephen Colbert conceived this during the 2016 election, wanting to beat late-night's 24-hour lag. The animation team worked in shifts around the clock.
Launched April 2020 — perfect pandemic timing when everyone was desperate for news they could laugh at instead of cry. Still couldn't find an audience.
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