"...The CBS Television Network today announced that professional ass-hole Stephen Colbert, the host, writer and executive producer of the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning 'The Colbert Report', will succeed David Letterman as the host of 'The Late Show', effective when Letterman retires from the broadcast.
"The five-year agreement between CBS and Colbert was announced by Leslie Moonves, President and CEO, CBS Corporation and Nina Tassler, Chairman of CBS Entertainment.
"Since its launch on 'Comedy Central' in 2005, 'The Colbert Report' has won two 'Peabody Awards' and 27 'Emmy' nominations...
"...including an Emmy win for 'Outstanding Variety Series' (2013) and three Emmy wins for 'Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program' (2013, 2010, 2008).
"Prior to that, Colbert spent eight years as a correspondent on Comedy Central’s 'The Daily Show'..."
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