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Stephen Colbert Heads to Philly to Cover Presidential Primary
March 18, 2008

Stephen Colbert and all 80 staffers of Comedy Central's The Colbert Report will be heading to Philadelphia to cover the Pennsylvania Democratic Primary.  "This marks the first time the show is broadcasting from a remote location," said Comedy Central in a press release distributed a few moments ago.

Colbert is partnering with the "first name in electoral snacking: Doritos."

"The Colbert Report: Dorito's Spicy Sweet Pennsylvania Primary Coverage From Chili-Delphia - The City Of Brotherly Crunch!" - set to tape at the 900-seat The Annenberg Center for the Performing Art's Zellerbach Theatre on the University of Pennsylvania campus - will air 11:30 p.m. ET/PT from Monday, April 14 through Thursday, April 17.

Said Colbert of his historic visit, "The road to the Democratic nomination goes through Pennsylvania and I intend to make my show the decisive pothole on that road!  Plus, it's just across the river from Camden, New Jersey!"

The Colbert Report has once again partnered with the charity DonorsChoose.org which funds programs in public schools in all 50 states.   This time, donations will be targeted to assist public schools in Pennsylvania.

Posted by Mary McNamara on March 18, 2008 | Comments (0)