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10 Amazing Authors on The Colbert Report

Kate Scott

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Stephen Colbert has long supported authors by inviting them to appear on his shows. Here are 10 clips of author guest appearances during the 9-year Colbert Report run.

1. Ann Patchett

 

2. Malcolm Gladwell

 

3. Ta-Nehisi Coates

 

4. Junot Díaz

 

5. Michael Pollan

 

6. Dan Brown

 

7. Elizabeth Gilbert

 

8. John Green

 

9. Toni Morrison

 

10. Sherman Alexie

Also check out “7 Great Authors Visits to the Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”