I'm a fan of Colbert, but I wish he hadn't let the comedy get in the way of the interview here. Sims didn't get to say enough, and got cut off the couple of times he got serious questions. Hardly any steak, mostly sizzle.
Don't get me wrong - I agree with you. But this is not a special case and in general I feel the same way everytime someone gets interviewed by him. But then I stop feeling bad because I know that they knew what they were getting themselves into :)
That's fine though. It still gives various people exposure, and I have looked into numerous authors, politicians, and musicians because what was seen beyond the comedy bits interested me.