**** THE PLAYBOY INTERVIEW **** Stephen Colbert STEPHEN COLBERT IS PLAYBOY’S NOVEMBER INTERVIEW A Candid Conversation with Comedy Central’s Other Satiric Genius about Politics, Grief, Growing Up and Why It’s Terrible When Bill O’Reilly Acts Normally “I have no interest in behaving or thinking cynically. But it’s an easy trap to be cynical about anything, certainly when you’re talking about politics or the media,” said Comedy Central’s faux news pundit Stephen Colbert. Or more accurately, the character he plays “Stephen Colbert.” Playboy’s November Interview reveals Colbert’s serious side. After suffering the loss of a parent as a child, Colbert found solace in science fiction and acting. He wound up the host of a top ranked primetime talk show, and this year was named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World. Following are selected quotes from the comedian’s November Playboy Interview Issue is on newsstands and i.Playboy.com Friday, O...
