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 By Jack Lepiarz Nov. 16, 2006 I am very happy to say that I finally had a conversation with my hero: the one and only defender of American truth and justice: Stephen Colbert. I attended the 177th episode of the Colbert Report in New York City after a long bus ride from Boston's South Station, a subway ride from Chinatown in New York, and 10 more blocks of walking from 47th street to the Colbert Studio. Once there, I waited in line for about an hour and 40 minutes, then waited in the waiting for another 20, and then finally made it into the Colbert Studio. If you haven't read any of my articles in the past talking about Colbert, that paragraph right there should tell you how much I enjoy his show and his work. By all means, I plan on doing everything in my power to try and get a job (i.e. internship) with Stephen Colbert this summer. So when he came out before the show to do a quick Q&A, you can bet that my hand shot right up. My question? "How can I work for you?" and, "Do you need any circus performers?" This started a 3-minute discussion between Colbert and myself about my various circus skills, and how I became involved in it. I gave him the usual answers, "My father used to perform in the Big Apple Circus, and he still does circus stuff today, so over time I just picked stuff up from him." Of course, once I told him what exactly I picked up from my father, i.e. knife throwing and whip cracking, the conversation became very entertaining. "Okay, so let's say I'm in an alleyway and a mugger's coming at me, how would I throw the knife at him and stick in there?" he said. I smiled, "Well, you'd have to count 9 steps and then throw it." "I don't have time to count out, there's a man with a gun about to attack me and I have to defend the beautiful woman behind me! Oh wait, that's when I'd pull out the whip, right?" "Exactly!" I said, laughing as he went away to answer some other questions. The conversation was great, but my biggest complaint is that I never actually found out how I could work for him! Fortunately, after the show, I found a kind gentleman and asked him how I could apply for an internship. He gave me several ways to contact the show, including a phone number which I plan on calling later today or tomorrow. I said in a recent article that I want to run for public office someday. Well until then, working for Stephen Colbert and making fun of the politicians already in office would suit me fine. ------------ About the author: Jack Lepiarz is an 18-year-old college student at Emerson College in Boston. He also co-hosts the Katherine and Jack Show on UthTV.com and has been performing various circus talents for the past several years. Though often described as stubborn and egotistical, he tries to keep an open mind and treat others the way he would like to be treated. Email: Jackwuzhere42@aol.com Comment on this article here! ------------ All articles are EXCLUSIVE to Useless-Knowledge.com and are not allowed to be posted on other websites. ARTICLE THIEVES WILL BE PROSECUTED! |
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