Stephen Colbert makes play for iPhone at D5

For most of us, having Steve Jobs' direct attention is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity (well, actually, it's a never-in-a-lifetime event for the overwhelming majority of the populace, but stay with us here). Stephen Colbert got his this week, introducing Viacom CEO Phillipe Dauman via video clip at D5. Jobs was, of course, a big player at D, and Colbert did his best to take advantage by suggesting that a gratis iPhone in his pocket -- followed by a mention on his show -- might be just the trick to spurring sales (notice that he's ogling an imaginary iPhone in this screen grab). We suspect the effort was for naught; iPhones are as scarce now as they've ever been, never mind the fact that the media has generated pretty much all the buzz Apple can handle free of charge. Might we suggest working a company that's a little less stingy with prerelease units, Stephen?

[steve @ Jun 1st 2007 11:57AM]

it's not. Just good for a few laughs.

[EDomain @ Jun 1st 2007 11:53AM]

Maybe Palm should send him a Foleo to boost sales.

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA..... Foleo

[Mark @ Jun 1st 2007 12:02PM]

Umm chris does realize this was a joke right?

[Juan @ Jun 1st 2007 12:14PM]

I'll bet Colbert could get a promotional Zune. If he wanted one.

[ray @ Jun 1st 2007 12:29PM]

Emmm.... I actually think he did!, check this link out:
http://zuneinsider.com/archive/2007/04/19/gq-what-s-on-stephen-colbert-s-zune.aspx

[schmonsequences @ Jun 1st 2007 12:44PM]

steven colbert doesn't sound as funny without the laugh box (or his audience)

and yes i know it's spelled stephen - but screw weird spelling.

[Jeff Foster @ Jun 1st 2007 12:45PM]

what, no video link?

boo. :(

Colbert and Stewart are about the only things i miss after killing my direcTV.

[Ignacio @ Jun 1st 2007 1:57PM]

Not particularly funny in this video (except for the part with the imaginary iPhone with the pinching, rotating, Ahhs! and Oohhs! Funny but probably 100% realistic :D )

[dkelly @ Jun 1st 2007 2:23PM]

I thought Stephen was his usual funny and embarrasingly funny self

Pretty good - although the live audience was surely missing.

I had to make up my own mind about whether he was funny or not!

[Steagle the Cobeagle @ Jun 1st 2007 2:32PM]

Stephen doesn't want a Zune because he only wants to associate with winners like our President. Moving on...

[dkelly @ Jun 1st 2007 2:34PM]

video link is called "read"

[Mike @ Jun 1st 2007 2:47PM]

I think he's funnier without the audience, its fun to see his reactions to what he's saying. Bunch of my favorite things in this vid! Colbert, iPhone, and incubus. Well done Mr. Colbert!

[Ultraorange @ Jun 1st 2007 4:15PM]

Honestly he'll get one it's not like it cost them anything to pass some out.

[Ignacio @ Jun 1st 2007 6:57PM]

Rachel: stop with the "listafterlist" spam!

[Satertek @ Jun 1st 2007 11:55PM]

@Rachel

Wrong. I did.

And where did this come from, can't find the original video on Comedy Central's site.

(It's also kinda creepy without the audience)

[Alex Padilla @ Jun 2nd 2007 9:58AM]

Dude, they need to get this guy an iPhone asap. He's been hounding Jobs and Apple since the day they announced it. Stevie J, please give him an iPhone to make him happy. Just imagine the possibilities of Colbert with one of the greatest technological wonders of our time...

[hackedbyjoe @ Jun 3rd 2007 7:45AM]

Where's my chocolate cake!?

[Jeff Xu @ Jun 4th 2007 1:16AM]

hahaha I love Colbert.