Stephen Colbert mentions DnD and role-playing in NPR interview

[Anson Caralya]

Apologies if it's already been posted somewhere -- Stephen Colbert mentioned D&D and role-playing in general in a very positive light in an NPR interview today, citing it as a beginning in his acting career. The comment comes at just about the 38 minute mark. I'm hard pressed to think of someone as big in pop culture mentioning D&D in such a positive way.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15116383

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Yeah, Colbert is definitely proudly letting his freak flag fly, much more so than Vin Diesel ever did.

 

[Rechan]

Yes, Colbert's mentioned D&D on his show a few times. When DDO came out, he actually did a two minute piece about retiring his dice and his paladin character sheet.

 

[Varianor Abroad]

That was a great bit. Although I think the industry has gotten fair press from Wil Wheaton and the likes of others, Colbert has the distinction of being on national television as opposed to print or electronic media.

 

[ivocaliban]

Yes, Colbert's mentioned D&D on his show a few times. When DDO came out, he actually did a two minute piece about retiring his dice and his paladin character sheet.

Long live Farynieth!

 

[ivocaliban]

Although I think the industry has gotten fair press from Wil Wheaton and the likes of others, Colbert has the distinction of being on national television as opposed to print or electronic media.

Colbert has something else on Wheaton...people like him.

Just kidding, Wil!

 

[warlord]

Dude, you gotta give Wil some bonus points for actually being an ENworlder though.

 

[The Thayan Menace]

Most Impressive ....

Colbert has something else on Wheaton...people like him.

-MC Asad: Thayan OG

 

[vongarr]

Unlike other people when they "geek out" on television or some other medium, all of this language is correct. It shows he isn't just throwing together various items out of the PHB that make no sense to gamers, he uses them correctly. Bravo.

 

[theredrobedwizard]

I find it funny that every single one of the monsters mentioned are the ones that are "protected content" and not in the SRD.

Also, 'Heal Light Wounds'? Was this an Olde D&D term that us post-1e people didn't get exposed to?

-TRRW