The Colbert Report
I don't watch all that much TV these days. Sure, I leave it on a news channel in the background while I do something else, but in general I am not as much enticed by the tube as I used to be. The only exception are some good sporting events (NBA finals) and the comedy shows, in particular South Park, The Daily Show, and The Colbert Report. This last one is probably the smartest comedy show on TV these days, especially when it comes to current events and politics. My friends who know how conservative I am are sometimes puzzled by my liking for Mr. Colbert, since the whole premise of his show is to satirize the right-wing politics. The solution to this puzzle is rather simple: I actually agree with most things that Colbert says while in character. It is actually rather similar to the kinds of (half) jokes that I crack.