The Great Creators with Guy Raz

Stephen Colbert: How “Breaking” on Stage Unlocked His Comedic Powers (2022)

Jul 25, 2023
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The Great Creators: A Master Class on Learning to Be Yourself
01:59 • 3min
3
Stephen Colbert's Path to a Career in Entertainment
05:17 • 2min
4
How Iimprov Changed My Life
07:36 • 3min
5
The Creative Process Between Amy and Paul Danello
10:49 • 5min
6
The Importance of Breaking the Rules
15:35 • 3min
7
The Roots of the Stephen Colbert Character
18:07 • 3min
8
The Immature Choices of Paul
20:42 • 3min
9
The Great Creators: Stephen Colbert's Character
23:47 • 3min
10
The Power of Jokes
26:19 • 2min
11
The Hard Work of Getting the Voice on Screen
28:33 • 4min
12
The Colbert Report: A Hard Job
32:09 • 3min
13
The Importance of Focusing on Yourself
35:34 • 3min
14
The Power of Fear
38:27 • 3min
15
The Great Creators: Stephen Colbert's Remake of Chris Farley
41:27 • 6min
16
How to Get Better at What You Do Every Day
47:17 • 5min
17
The Great Creators
52:08 • 2min