And Nothing But the Truthiness

A funny and personal portrait of the comedian who became the headline-making, ground-breaking star of The Colbert Report.

"My name is Stephen Colbert, but I actually play someone on television named Stephen Colbert, who looks like me and talks like me, but who says things with a straight face he doesn’t mean."

--Stephen Colbert Few comedians can generate headlines like Stephen Colbert. With his appearance at a Congressional hearing, his rally in Washington, his bestselling book, his creation of the now accepted word "truthiness", and of course his popular TV show, nearly everyone (except the poor fools who agree to be interviewed on his show) has heard of him. But who is he really? Lisa Rogak gives us a look behind the character. She reveals the roots of his humor and the tragedy that forever altered the family. She charts his early years, especially his close connection with Amy Sedaris that led to the cult TV show and movie Strangers With Candy. And she offers a look inside howThe Daily Show and The Colbert Report work. A funny, behind-the-scenes look into the world of one of the biggest comedians in America, this book is a terrific read for any resident of Colbert Nation.