Stephen Colbert

2025-2026 Bill 1057: Stephen Colbert - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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S. 1057
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Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senators Sutton, Hutto, Jackson, Tedder, Matthews, Devine, Graham and Williams
Document Path: SMIN-0121MW-MW26.docx
Introduced in the Senate on March 25, 2026
Adopted by the Senate on March 25, 2026
Summary: Stephen Colbert
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

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3/25/2026

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Introduced and adopted (
Senate Journal-page 7
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A
senate
RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR STEPHEN TYRONE COLBERT, A
NATIVE SON OF SOUTH CAROLINA, UPON THE OCCASION OF THE FINAL EPISODE OF THE
LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT, AND TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS OUTSTANDING
CONTRIBUTIONS TO AMERICAN TELEVISION, COMEDY, AND PUBLIC DISCOURSE.

W
hereas, Stephen Tyrone
Colbert was born on May 13, 1964, in Washington, D.C., and raised in
Charleston, South Carolina, where he attended Porter-Gaud School and developed
the wit, curiosity, and perspective that would later define his career; and

W
hereas, a proud South
Carolinian, Mr. Colbert is the youngest of eleven children of Dr. James William
Colbert, Jr., and Lorna Elizabeth Tuck Colbert, and his Charleston upbringing
continues to shape the values, humor, and sense of community he brings to
audiences across the nation; and

W
hereas, Mr. Colbert
graduated from Northwestern University's School of Communication and began his
career in improvisational comedy with Chicago's famed Second City, where he
honed the sharp comedic voice that would later earn national recognition; and

W
hereas, he rose to
prominence as a correspondent on Comedy Central's The Daily Show, where his
satirical reporting became a defining feature of the program and helped shape
modern political satire; and

W
hereas, Mr. Colbert
went on to create and star in The Colbert Report from 2005 to 2014, earning
numerous awards and widespread acclaim while demonstrating the power of humor
to engage the public in civic conversation; and

W
hereas, in 2015, Mr.
Colbert became host of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on CBS, where he has
entertained millions of viewers with his intelligence, humor, and thoughtful
interviews with leaders from across politics, arts, science, and culture; and

W
hereas, throughout his
career, Mr. Colbert has remained deeply connected to his South Carolina roots
and has consistently brought pride and recognition to the Palmetto State
through his achievements; and

W
hereas, as The Late
Show with Stephen Colbert concludes its final episode, it is fitting that the
South Carolina Senate recognize the remarkable career of one of its most
notable native sons, whose voice has contributed meaningfully to American
culture and public dialogue. Now, therefore,

B
e it resolved by the
Senate
:

T
hat the members of the
South Carolina
Senate
, by this resolution,
recognize and honor Stephen Tyrone Colbert upon the occasion of the final
episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and commend him for his
distinguished career in television, comedy, and public commentary.

B
e it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Stephen Tyrone Colbert as a
token of the appreciation and pride of the South Carolina Senate.

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