South Carolina H 5675: Stephen Colbert

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2025-2026 Bill 5675 Text of Previous Version (May. 07, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5675

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A house RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR STEPHEN 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.

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

Whereas, 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

Whereas, he originally 
studied to be a dramatic actor but became interested in improvisational theater 
while attending Northwestern University, where he met Second City 
director Del Close; and

Whereas, Mr. Colbert 
first performed professionally at Second City Chicago and later 
developed the sketch comedy series Exit 57 with his Second City troupe 
and performed and wrote on The Dana Carvey Show, before collaborating 
again with his Second City troupe on the sitcom Strangers with Candy, 
all of which honed his sharp comedic voice that would later earn national 
recognition; and

Whereas, 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

Whereas, 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 where he announced his 
candidacy for president on The Colbert Report, tossing his satirical hat 
into the ring of an already crowded race and stating his intention to run on 
both Republican and Democratic platforms. He later abandoned plans to run as a 
Republican due to the thirty-five-thousand-dollar fee required to file for the 
South Carolina primary; however, he continued to seek a place on the Democratic 
ballot and campaigned in Columbia, where he was presented with the key to the 
city by the mayor who declared Colbert to be "South Carolina's Favorite Son"; 
and

Whereas, 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

Whereas, 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

Whereas, as The Late 
Show with Stephen Colbert concludes its final episode, it is fitting that 
the South Carolina House 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,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the 
South Carolina House of Representatives, 
by this resolution, recognize and honor Stephen Colbert, a native son of South 
Carolina, upon the occasion of the final episode of The Late Show with 
Stephen Colbert and commend him for his outstanding contributions to 
American television, comedy, and public commentary.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Stephen Colbert as a token of 
the appreciation and pride of the South Carolina House of Representatives.

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