From his humble beginnings as Steve Carrell’s understudy, Colbert used comedy to launch himself into stardom.
By 1997, he regularly appeared on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show.”
In addition to his satirical wit and political commentary, Stephen is also a family man.
Paired alongside illustrated biographies and podcast appearances, Colbert comes off as a doting parent.
According to a 2014 interview withBuzzFeed, this role wouldn’t come easy.
He had to learn what it meant to be a father.
“You just can’t explain what it’s like to be a parent until you are a parent.
I didn’t know what to expect,” he said.
As of 2024, the trio are all grown up with prominent careers ranging from filmmaking to journalism.
As the eldest, Madeleine experienced being an only child for a brief period.
There, the comedian would meetJennifer Garner, who at the time was working her way toward fame.
This would carry on until Garner decided to move to Los Angeles for more acting opportunities.
“I just remember your gorgeous little girl.
She was such a peanut,” she exclaimed.
“She was really smart.
She was very verbal … and she was precocious and adorable.”
Given his career, it’s obvious why this is the case.
“There’s nothing too serious that I can’t make a joke out of it.
But I’m just trying to lighten the mood, folks!”
At an early age, it appeared that Madeleine Colbert had inherited this quality.
“One of her favorites was, ‘What did the cow say?’
‘He had a dog in his mouth.'”
This became apparent following the birth of his other two children, Peter and John Colbert.
His short-lived confidence turned to doubtfulness as he realized this might be harder than he imagined.
As a result, Stephen started yelling at his children, which made Madeleine question his parenting methods.
“I said, ‘Because it is my job as a father to discipline you!’
… and I said, ‘So, I have to teach you!’
By making us cry?'”
Which caused her to take a different career path than her father.
After attending Yale, Madeleine went on to become a highly successful journalist under the name Madeleine Carlisle.
In a 2024 interview withRyan Teague Beckwith, Madeleine stated that she first found success in 2018.
“The story examined how Trump’s offshore drilling plans impacted congressional races along the Eastern Seaboard.”
Nonetheless, it is also inspiring to see how successful this path has been for the notable writer.
This, however, came with an additional requirement because Peter developed a bothersome habit.
When commercials came on, Peter would nag his parents for the products he saw on the television.
“Otherwise, Peter falls into a trance: ‘I want that.
I hear, and I obey.'”
As his family grew, this meant he’d have more participants to converse with.
In 2002, Stephen and Evelyn McGee-Colbert would introduce John Colbert to their ever-growing family.
“The 12-year-old still seems to like me,” he quipped.
“That’s nice!
I think all three of them like me, but I’ve got two teenagers and a 12-year-old.
He’s within months of being a teenager.
Then it’s all over.
Then my wife and I might as well live alone.”
Despite the role’s brevity, the gig quickly became a family affair (excluding one member).
“We went down there, and we’re in a scene in Laketown.”
While this served as a great opportunity for Stephen, this was also Peter and John’s acting debut.
Given their careers, this was potentially the catalyst that cemented their interest in film.
During this journey, he pursued his higher education at Northwestern University’s School of Communication.
In 2014, Madeleine attended Yale University.
John carried on their family’s generational connection to the Ivy League college in 2021.
Although the pandemic prolonged his journey into college, John successfully enrolled and is looking to graduate in 2025.
Alternatively, John has focused on acting.
and, you know, giving me a hug.
That moment of absolutely inexpressible transporting joy.
And she’s 6, let’s say, in this memory.
I’d go like, ‘Oh, isn’t this great?
Four more years!'"
