A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All

I loved this special when it aired on Comedy Central in 2008. I have been thinking about purchasing it since it came out. I finally purchased it in 2013. I don't know why I waited so long, but I finally broke down and bought it. I love Colbert's wry sense of humor, at times a bit warped. I have been a moderate fan of the Colbert Report for years. It took me a few yearsto get his satire at first. I thoroughly enjoy it now. He is so deadpan in his delivery that I thoght his views were ultra conservative, that is the joke. He pokes fun of almost everything especially on this sendup of 60's and 70's Christmas specials. I have read reviews on this special, kind of polorizing. My wife likes it in spots especially the cameo with Willie Nelson, but finds the humor weird mostly. I loved it. At first viewingI found the special odd, but after two viewings I loved it. Elvis Costello is hilarious throughout and straddles the line between funny and poigiant on one of his duets. I became a bigger fan of his after seeing this special. Feist is very funny and I really like her voice. THe running gag about the bear is very funny as well Toby Keith's patriotic video is angry nd funny at the same time. I was never a big fan of his political views, however I agree with his views about Christmas and the middle east. John Legend is funny i n a goofy sort of way and I love his voice so does my wife. I especially liked the duet with Jon Stewart his duet with Jon Stewart, it is my favorite bit near the beginning of this special. THey have great chemistry with their senses of humor and actually sing well together. Buy this dvd if you like unconventional Christmas specials and humor. If you prefer more tradional Christmas specials don't.

My wife and I watched this when it was first played on Comedy Central and it is now a holiday tradition. The cheese is thick and heavy.

That every channel doesn’t have this on a 24-hr loop starting December 1st absolutely bewilders me.It’s impossible to pick a favorite part, but Jon Stewart’s ballad and Colbert’s own Christmas song are top contenders.

Loved it! I enjoyed all the references to the hokey celebrity xmas specials of my youth. And the nod to Pee Wee Herman's xmas special - a classic. I nearly fell out of my chair laughing when Stephen chimed in on Willie Nelson's homage to xmas weed. It's a direct musical quote from the strangest xmas duet of all time --- David Bowie and Bing Crosby singing Little Drummer Boy. YouTube it. It was surreal then, it's surreal now. Hats off to the songwriters. Very, very clever all the way around. And Jon Stewart!! What a gem! ("And now, for the Hannukah portion of the show . . ." to quote Mrs. Rene from Pee Wee's show.) And did I catch a Kirk/Spock moment there through the cabin door? I got goosebumps.Can't recommend it highly enough. If you have a bent sense of humor and love pop culture this show will push your buttons.p.s. I can't tell if Toby Keith is in on the joke or not. It reminds me of Warhol's Tomato Soup can. Soup. Art. Soup. Art.

Not for everyone but it made us laugh! Very irreverant and in keeping with his character as leader of the Colbert nation! Old timey cabin and fake bears and guests dropping by add to the fun. Not for young kids or people who might be offended by religious jokes. Good for a holiday laugh.

This is hilarious parody of old-time celebrity Christmas specials that used to play every year when I was growing up. The songs are TERRIFIC. I love it!

This is a great Christmas special for atheists and agnostics. It is funny and irreverent as only Stephen Colbert can be. My favorite song from the show is a song sung by the angelic folk singer, Feist, She sings, Please be patient, that likens the hierarchy of angels who listen to human prayers as a back logged and unhelpful customer service agency. Very funny. He even talked his friend, Jon Stewart who is Jewish into playing a part in a Christmas special. I'll bet that made Jon's rabbi very proud. There were some completely tasteless lines in the show such as in the first scene where Stephen tells us about his most recent "yule log"...most unappetizing to say the least. In short, Stephen has done it again. Watch this video if you have a sense of humor and don't take Christmas too seriously.Lisa ShaverStephen Colbert's Ambiguously Loyal Fan

A funny musical holiday special for adults (in the clean sense of that word). Not a kid holiday special.

A friend asked me to order this for them as a gift. We watched it and did not stop laughing!

Colbert's wit, charm and stellar singing voice brings you seasonal cheer and intelligently crafted daftness in what must be the strangest gift you could ever receive. He didn't receive recognition for no reason. Grammy Award Winner for Best Comedy Album after all. Can't argue with that.I was delighted to get a copy at last. It's a seasonal go-to for me. Works well in March too - don't limit yourself.

Been watching this every Christmas for over a decade now. Love it every time.

i like willie nelson and toby keith in this video apart from that i did not find it funny at all .but saying that my boyfriend was in stitches and really enjoyed and has since watched it half a dozen times

The show just aired yesterday night and I cant wait to see it on DVD. It was a great Christmas special with many good thoughtfull moments, and good laughs of course. It's the first time I see satire on so many aspects of our North American Christmas, and it's great to see. It's intelligent, well done, and even have a touching morale.Spread the joy and peace!Happy holidays to you all!p.s. You have to know who Stephen Colbert's character is to really enjoy it all.