I am a big fan of Stephen Colbert. For those of you who don't happen to be members of The Colbert Nation, a little info on how to get to see a taping of the show. You go to www.colbertnation.com, click on "tickets" and look for available dates. Just to give you some idea, as of today there are no open dates for the next year! But they tell you to check back soon, because sometimes dates open up. Well, a few months ago I did that, and saw that February 3rd was open, and ordered two tickets.
They tell you in advance that they always overbook to ensure a full audience. On the day of the show, doors open at 5:30 pm, so people start lining up hours in advance.
When February arrived it was very cold. On the morning of the 2nd my husband said "I think we need to cancel Colbert because you can't be out in the cold." But I was determined. So I sent an e-mail in response to the ticket reminder, explaining that I have pulmonary disease and use supplemental oxygen and cannot be out in the cold. They wrote back and instructed me to arrive at 5:30 and tell the check-in person to notify security. I printed out the e-mail to take with me.
And that's what we did. They knew my name right away, acted as if they were expecting me (my husband said he felt like he was with a celebrity). We were immediately taken inside, where there was one chair in the waiting area and they invited me to sit down there. So we got in!
It was a very sweet, tall glass of lemonade. Thanks to the Audience Department at The Colbert Report, and thanks to my learning that it's okay to ask for help when you need it.
