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O'Reilly, Colbert to Trade Appearances
Jan 9, 2:56 PM (ET)
NEW YORK (AP) - It may feel like looking into the mirror for Bill O'Reilly and Stephen Colbert next week.
The Fox News Channel host and Colbert, who has essentially based his comic character every evening on Comedy Central on him, will trade appearances on each other's programs Jan. 18.
"I'm really looking forward to speaking to a man who owes his entire career to me," O'Reilly said.
On "The Colbert Report," Colbert portrays a self-involved talk-show host who has tried to bring "truthiness" to the world. His character owes an obvious debt to O'Reilly, who holds court in the "no-spin zone" each evening.
On "The O'Reilly Factor," O'Reilly portrays a ... um, he hosts the top-rated program in cable news.
"I look forward to the evening," Colbert said. "It is an honor to speak face-to-face with a broadcasting legend, and I feel the same way about Mr. O'Reilly."
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Fox is a unit of News Corp. (NWS) Comedy Central is owned by Viacom Inc. (VIAB)
I wouldn't say Colbert owes his entire career to O'Reilly. He based his Daily Show character mostly off Stone Phillips and then there is Strangers With Candy, The Dana Carvey Show, Exit 57, Harvey Birdman, SNL and The Ambiguously Gay Duo.
O'Rielly probably does wish his fanbase was young and females wanted to have sex with him instead of being old shut ins.
