9/10 for frequent audience of the Colbert Report and/or Daily Show. 7/10 for any at least moderately liberal minded people who don't know the shows.
Stephen's overacting is wonderful as always, Jon Steward's appearance is a must see for fans. The songs themselves are showing just another facet of Colbert&team's talent. But on the other hand, the songs present the one issue with the show, that is the special musical guests' lack of comical talent or will to act goofy. And some song are a bit longer than necessary for the laugh. But that doesn't matter that much, as long as it's apparent that they're all having fun - and that message luckily comes across just fine.
All in all, quite an enjoyable experience. I consider myself a Christian (choir and all) and was not at all offended(*see spoilers), but hey, it's not an evangelically orthodox show, it's more about good laughs at running gags and stuff.
///SPOILERS/ the first song is a broadwayesque riot, Colbert's actual kids have a small part and Colbert himself is singing, dancing, juggling.. the highlight of the show in my opinion, together with the chemistry between him and Jon Stewart, which simply works. The last full length song, duet with Elvis Costello, while not being all that funny, get's quite deep in the lyrics, managing to induce genuine (if not orthodox Christian) Christmas spirit in it's wake.
*well, that bear kiss was kinda bleh :P /SPOILERS END///
Stephen's overacting is wonderful as always, Jon Steward's appearance is a must see for fans. The songs themselves are showing just another facet of Colbert&team's talent. But on the other hand, the songs present the one issue with the show, that is the special musical guests' lack of comical talent or will to act goofy. And some song are a bit longer than necessary for the laugh. But that doesn't matter that much, as long as it's apparent that they're all having fun - and that message luckily comes across just fine.
All in all, quite an enjoyable experience. I consider myself a Christian (choir and all) and was not at all offended(*see spoilers), but hey, it's not an evangelically orthodox show, it's more about good laughs at running gags and stuff.
///SPOILERS/ the first song is a broadwayesque riot, Colbert's actual kids have a small part and Colbert himself is singing, dancing, juggling.. the highlight of the show in my opinion, together with the chemistry between him and Jon Stewart, which simply works. The last full length song, duet with Elvis Costello, while not being all that funny, get's quite deep in the lyrics, managing to induce genuine (if not orthodox Christian) Christmas spirit in it's wake.
*well, that bear kiss was kinda bleh :P /SPOILERS END///