How Stephen Colbert endured tragedy and became one of the greatest political satirists of our time

"I used to play a narcissistic conservative pundit. Now I'm just a narcissist."Throughout his career, Colbert has been a man of many faces and personas.His incredible talent spans comedy, music, and theater. Long before "The Colbert Report," Colbert was already a seasoned TV veteran. But his years on "The Daily Show" and "Strangers with Candy" were just a hint at what was to come.Colbert recently started his stint as host of "The Late Show" on CBS. So far, he has shown his abilities to interview both celebrities and politicians. Colbert has given us a good reason to once again watch late-night television.Check out Stephen Colbert'sincredible path from improviserto actorto "Colbert Report" stardom.Stephen Colbert was born on May 13, 1964, in Washington, D.C. He is the youngest of 11 children.Colbert and his family moved to Charleston, South Carolina, where he spent the rest of his childhood and teenage years.Colbert was raised Catholic. To this day, he is a dedicated churchgoer.Colbert's faith also informed his comedy."I was raised to believe that you could question the church and still be a Catholic. What is worthy of satire is the misuse of religion for destructive or political gains. Thats totally different from the Word, the blood, the body, and the Christ. His kingdom is not of this earth. Colbert said in the book "And Nothing But the Truthiness: The Rise (and Further Rise) of Stephen Colbert."See the rest of the story at Business Insider NOW WATCH: Here's the new 'Batman v Superman' trailer that just got a standing ovation at Comic-Con
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