EC on "A Colbert Christmas" TV special/DVD

[charliestumpy]

I managed to obtain a copy of 'A Colbert Christmas' yesterday and (although it is not up to the highest US comedy standards of 'Third Rock From The Sun'/'Simpsons'/'Mash' etc) thought it was quite good fun.

I particularly like Mr Costello's musical contributions (the fine TAMWTTBI and 'Jingle men' at end) as well as the pipe.

[always dancing]

I found the Chanukah song funny and the singing bear.

[CostelLover]

The mistletoe scenes were a bit ......... awkward.

[martinfoyle]

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/the ... 14464.html

STEPHEN COLBERT & ELVIS COSTELLO
Much Worse Things to Believe In
www.colbertnation.com ****

Not strictly a contender for the top spot, but I'm including it anyway. A Colbert Christmas , Stephen Colbert's US TV special, features a host of memorable moments, from Willie Nelson's reefer-themed Christmas carol ( Let Not Mankind Bogart Love ) to Jon Stewart's creditably tuneful paean to religious diversity ( Can I Interest You in Chanukah?) . But the true highlight is arguably this sappy duet with Elvis Costello. From a comedian who specialises in hard-nosed satire, it's surprisingly heartwarming.

http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colber ... tello-duet

[sweetest punch]

The official site has this: http://elviscostello.com/news/news.php?uid=44

In case you missed Elvis's appearance on the original airing of "A Colbert Christmas," the show will be re-broadcasted in the US and UK. Be sure to catch Steven and Elvis's Christmas antics on the following dates and times:
US- Comedy Central
December 19th at 10PM
December 25th at 6PM
December 26th at 12PM

UK- FX
December 21st at 23:05
December 22nd 23:30

Also, for a sample of "A Colbert Christmas," you can check out a new video clip of Elvis and Stephen doing a duet on the Video page. We've also posted a new photo gallery with some classic shots of Elvis from the show.

[mood swung]

I FINALLY saw parts of this on Christmas Day. Willie Nelson, YOU are my hero.

[Miclewis]

I think that the Stephen Colbert and Elvis duet of "There Are Much Worse Things to Believe In" is fantastic. What a terrific song. It is so hard to believe that EC did not have a hand in writing it. The lyrics remind me of "St. Stephen's Day Murders", or "Put you Big Toe in the Milk of Human Kindness", a little.

Slowly, through the years, we might be able to compile a full Elvis Costello Christmas album.

So far, we have:

St. Stephen's Day Murders
There Are Much Worse Things to Believe In
Winter Song
Baby, It's Cold Outside (Live w/Anne Sophie von Otter)
North (?)
Still (?)
(What's So Funny 'Bout) Paece, Love, and Understanding? (need to find an acoustic live version)

What Else??

[And No Coffee Table]

TKO (Boxing Day)

[oily slick]

Willie Nelson, YOU are my hero.

somewhere, tim armstrong is weeping.

[johnfoyle]

http://laist.com/2009/01/16/interview_a ... _fount.php

By Julie Wolfson in Arts & Events on January 16, 2009

Interview: Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne

(extract)


You had a big holiday season. The L.L.Bean commercial. Recently you composed music for the Colbert Report holiday special. Whatwas that experience like?

For the commercial they just used the song- that was nice to see that particular song get that exposure because it wasn't really a song that had been played on the radio much, "Valley Winter Song." The Colbert Report thing was great. I worked on that with a guy named David Javerbaum, who I wrote a Broadway show called "Crybaby" with. He is the executive producer of The Daily Show. He called me up and asked if I wanted to work on the Christmas special. It was a lot of fun. A lot of different styles of music.

And Elvis Costello.

I actually got to see Elvis Costello singing something that I co-wrote. That was a big thrill. That was pretty big. Not to mention Willie Nelson. Rather intimidating.

[And No Coffee Table]

The Emmy nominations include:

Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics

81st Annual Academy Awards • Song Title: Hugh Jackman Opening Number • ABC • Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
William Ross, Original Music
John Kimbrough, Original Music
Dan Harmon, Original Lyrics
Rob Schrab, Original Lyrics
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift Of All • Song Title: Much Worse Things • Comedy Central • Spartina Productions
Adam Schlesinger, Music By
David Javerbaum, Lyrics By
A Muppets Christmas: Letters To Santa • Song Title: I Wish I Could Be Santa Claus • NBC • Muppets Productions in association with The Walt Disney Studios
Paul Williams, Original Songs By
Flight Of The Conchords • Unnatural Love / Song Title: Carol Brown • HBO • Dakota Pictures and Comedy Arts in association with HBO Entertainment
James Bobin, Composer and Lyricist
Bret McKenzie, Composer and Lyricist
Jemaine Clement, Composer and Lyricist
Saturday Night Live • Host: Justin Timberlake / Song Title: Motherlover • NBC • SNL Studios in association with NBC Studios and Broadway Video
Akiva Schaffer, Lyrics By
Jorma Taccone, Lyrics By
Andy Samberg, Lyrics By
Justin Timberlake, Lyrics By
Asa Taccone, Music By
Drew Campbell, Music By
The 2008 ESPYS • Song Title: I Love Sports • ESPN • BTW Productions in association with ESPN
Katreese Barnes, Composer
Justin Timberlake, Lyricist
Steve Higgins, Lyricist
Alex Baze, Lyricist
Rachel Hamilton, Lyricist
Kevin Miller, Lyricist
Jonathan Drubner, Lyricist
Dave Drabik, Lyricist

In addition, Elvis' episode of 30 Rock is up for "Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series" and "Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation".

Spectacle wasn't nominated in any category.