Stephen Colbert at the 2006 White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Comedian Stephen Colbert was the featured entertainer at the 2006 White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner. Colbert spoke in the persona of the character he played on Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report, a parody of conservative pundits such as Bill O’Reilly and Sean Hannity. His performance quickly became an Internet and media sensation.