List of nicknames used by Stephen Colbert

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American comedian, television host, and writer Stephen Colbert is widely known for using nicknames to refer to different people, especially American politicians, in his television programs. In 2017, Esquire described the writers of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as "the best in the game at coming up with fake titles that follow real titles". [1]

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Domestic political figures

NicknamePersonal nameNotes
Utah Congressman and Seductive Beaver Jason Chaffetz [2] Jason Chaffetz Former Representative for Utah's 3rd congressional district
Trump Fan-Boy [3] Matt Gaetz U.S. Rep. from Florida's 1st congressional district
South Carolina Senator and man who can't believe what a great deal the Devil gave him for his worthless soul Lindsey Graham South Carolina's Class 2 Senator.
Former Trump Adviser and Man Who Bought a Ferrari with His Aunt's Social Security Checks Paul Manafort [1] Paul Manafort Former Republican Party campaign consultant, lobbyist, lawyer, convicted felon
Senate Majority Leader and Unacknowledged Lovechild of Admiral Ackbar Mitch McConnell [2] Mitch McConnell Senator from Kentucky; Senate Minority Leader
Neuterin’ Nancy [4] Nancy Pelosi 52nd Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
House Speaker and Cyborg Learning to Smile Paul Ryan [2] Paul Ryan 54th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
Huck-a-buck [5] Sarah Sanders White House Press Secretary
Attorney General and Forest Gnome Whose Riddles Are Kind of Racist Jeff Sessions [1] Jeff Sessions 84th United States Attorney General; former Senator from Alabama
President Spanky [6] [7] / Spanky [6] / Weird Shit [8] Donald Trump 45th President of the United States; businessman and television personality

Other people

NicknamePersonal nameNotes
Bradley Trooper / Pitty-Pat / Brad to the Bone / Bradimir Pittin [9] Brad Pitt American actor and film producer

Groups of people

NicknameGroup membersNotes
Javanka / Peace Treaty Barbie and Collusion Ken [10] Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner Senior Advisors to the President of the United States
Filliam H. Muffman [11] William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman Actors

Miscellaneous

NicknameCommon nameNotes
Department of the Interior / the Chamber of Secrets / the Hurt Locker / the Canyon of Heroes / Sam's Club [12] GenitaliaWith television host and comedian Samantha Bee

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