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This is a very unkind description of what Stephen Colbert has become.

I haven’t kept up but sad if so. Colbert was always at his best when he brought lots of himself to the show, in contrast with Stewart who was great at capturing public vibes.

But quite accurate.

Yeah, he was checked out by 2012. The only reason no one noticed how many jokes he was reusing or how many personas he was recycling was because his supporting cast was so unbelievably talented. For example, Jason Jones got an interview with Gorbachev[0] in 2014, something no one had been able to do in years at that point.

[0]https://www.newsweek.com/daily-show-begs-gorbachev-put-back-...

Out of touch?

Maybe you are out of touch.

Probably both true, I would not recommend myself for the role either.