Episode
The Colbert Report: Elizabeth Alexander
Overview
Elizabeth Alexander explains to Stephen the difference between a metaphor and a lie.
Details
- Series
- The Colbert Report
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 11
- Air date
- 2009-01-21
Episode context
Elizabeth Alexander is Episode 11 in Season 5 of The Colbert Report. It aired on 2009-01-21.
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