The Colbert Report" host is filling David Letterman's coveted seat at CBS's "Late Show" starting September 8th. And even though he technically played a character on "Colbert," we all know that he's one of the funniest guys around and the perfect choice for a late night gig, whether he's being himself or not...



Let's take a look back 11 moments from his time at Comedy Central to get pumped for his new position and remind yourself why Stephen Colbert is truly one of the greats.