Stephen Colbert is the feminist role model we never realized we needed.
Colbert penned an article about feminism for Glamour magazine. In true Colbert style, he had us laughing out loud as he championed for women’s equality.
The soon to be Late Show host wanted women to know that he relates. “I love all things women love: exfoliating microbeads, period costume dramas, Joe Manganiello’s second row of abs, pay commensurate with my skill set, York peppermint patties, Legolas, the respect of my colleagues, and being warm.” Not only does Colbert love all things women love, he also can relate to women on a physical level. “I have womanly hips—soft and grabbable, and they really fill out my low-rise Levi’s. I’ve got muffin tops for days,” Colbert shares.
Like the rest of us, Colbert doesn’t understand why there are no women in late-night TV. “It has been pointed out to me that I, like other late-night TV hosts, am a man. And while I’m happy to have a job, I am surprised that the world of late-night TV lacks a female presence. While there are talented many talented female comedians out there, right now the world of late-night is a bit of a sausagefest,” he acknowledges, but don’t ask him for an explanation. “I don’t have all the answers. And fankly, it’s sexist of you to think I do just because I’m a man. C’mon! Besides it’s not my place to mansplain to you about the manstitutionalized manvantages built into Americman manciety. That would make me look like a real manhole,” Colbert points out.
The rest of the article is worth a read. As the article “was written by two female writers on my [Colbert’s] staff,” it proves Colbert doesn’t want the “sausagefest” mentality to continue.
Colbert takes on hosting the Late Show on Sept. 8. His first guests include George Clooney and GOP candidate Jeb Bush.
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