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The quote jokes by pretending weather is caused by human sins and emotions. It uses a mock-serious tone to turn ordinary weather into a ridiculous moral explanation.
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About Stephen Colbert
American comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor and television host
Stephen Tyrone Colbert is an American comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television host. He is best known for his long run as the host of Comedy Central’s news satire series The Colbert Report, which aired from 2005 to 2014, and later for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on CBS, which ran from 2015 to 2026. His work blends comedy with political commentary, especially through television. Colbert became widely known for creating a satirical news persona on The Colbert Report, then carried that public profile into late-night hosting on CBS. His career spans writing, producing, acting, and presenting, with his name most closely tied to television satire and topical humor.
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Books by Stephen Colbert
I Am America (And So Can You!)
2007
America Again
2012
I Am a Pole and So Can You
2012