Refugee 7 Report post Posted September 17, 2008 Comedy Central funnyman Stephen Colbert will debut "A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!" Nov. 23 on the network, featuring performances by Elvis Costello, Feist, Toby Keith, John Legend and Willie Nelson. The one-hour show has something of a narrative arc: Colbert will be snowed in at his cabin in upstate New York and will pass the time with his musically inclined friends. Original songs will be written for the special by David Javerbaum, the executive producer of "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," and composer Adam Schlesinger, from Fountains Of Wayne and Ivy. The duo recently collaborated on the Broadway musical "Cry Baby." Songs and their performers include "Another Christmas Song," to be performed by Colbert; "Have I Got a Present for You" by Keith; "Little Dealer Boy" by Colbert and Nelson; "Hanukkah" by Colbert and Jon Stewart; "Nutmeg" by Colbert and Legend; "Please Be Patient" by Feist; "There Are Much Worse Things To Believe In" by Colbert and Costello and "(What's So Funny 'bout) Peace, Love And Understanding" performed by the entire ensemble. The DVD of the show will be released Nov. 25, with a portion of the proceeds to benefit the charity Feeding America. DVD extras will include a "book burning Yule log," a video advent calendar and alternate endings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starfish 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2008 Now that sounds like a Christmas special to remember! LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beamish 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2008 I'm definately going over to my friend's house to watch that one ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angelic_22 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2008 "book burning Yule log" I'm sold! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
watchtheparkingmeters 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2008 Can't wait! I'm so getting this for Christmas! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agirl 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2008 DVD of the show will be released Nov. 25, this will also be one to buy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
watchtheparkingmeters 0 Report post Posted September 19, 2008 On a related note, has anyone seen this? Stephen Colbert's "Charlene" Now Available on Rock Band - For Free: http://news.filefront.com/stephen-colberts-charlene-now-available-on-rock-band-for-free/ here's the "Rock Band 2" version (the now playing video): http://www.colbertnation.com/home?p=1657 Hillarious! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
