In a story ahead of Stephen Colbert’s final episode of Comedy Central’s “The Colbert Report,” the New York Times partakes in some revisionist history.
“Mr. Colbert appeared in character not simply on his show, but in appearances elsewhere, including a memorable knockout performance at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in 2006,” reads the Times piece, written by Bill Carter.
The Times, however, did not even cover Colbert’s performance from back then. It covered then-President George W. Bush’s comedy opening, but not Colbert’s.
A few days later, the Times published a retroactive piece on Colbert, by Jacques Steinberg. But it mostly centered on blogs that were debating whether Colbert was actually funny.
