Robert Smigel
Born | February 7, 1960 |
Hometown | New York City, New York (state), United States |
Net worth | $3 million |
Height | 6'0" (1.83m) |
Spouse | Michelle Saks (m 1993 - present) |
Children | Daniel Smigel |
Parents | Irwin Smigel |
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Stephen Colbert's Late Show Team Has Unlawful Entry Charges Dropped After Capitol Hill Arrests
- On June 16, nine staffers from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert were arrested on Capitol Hill for unlawful entry
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Federal prosecutors decline to charge Colbert crew, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog over Capitol bit
Federal prosecutors decline to charge Colbert crew, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog over Capitol bit
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The Late Show staffers won't be prosecuted after being arrested at the Capitol
The U.S. Capitol Police said on Monday that "the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia is declining to prosecute the case" against the 'Late Show' staffers.
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‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Staffers Won’t Be Prosecuted After Arrest At Capitol
UPDATED: Staffers for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert won’t be prosecuted after their arrest last month for unlawful entry at the Capitol. In a statement, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Washington, D.C. said that they could not move forward with charges because those detained “were invited by Congressional staffers to enter the building in each […]
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Stephen Colbert Addresses His Team’s Arrest By U.S. Capitol Police: ‘Just Doing Their Job’
The "Late Night" team was guilty of "puppetry in the first degree," the host joked.
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Stephen Colbert Addresses Triumph the Insult Comic Dog’s Capitol Arrest
Colbert decried critics comparing the arrest of his production crew to the January 6th insurrection as "shameful and grotesque." Stephen Colbert Addresses Triumph the Insult Comic Dog’s Capitol Arrest Alex Young
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Colbert Mocks Uproar Over Arrested Staffers by Listing History’s Greatest Puppet Crimes (Video)
Colbert tears apart bad faith claims his show's comedy bit was equivalent to the Jan 6 insurrection
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‘The Late Show’: Stephen Colbert Says Capitol Arrests Were “First-Degree Puppetry”
Stephen Colbert addressed the arrest of several of his Late Show staffers and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, joking that it was “first-degree puppetry” and calling out Fox News for claiming that it was an “insurrection.” It comes after seven people, including Robert Smigel, who is known for being the creator, puppeteer and voice of […]
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Seven Crew Members Of "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" Were Arrested Inside A US Capitol Building
The production team members were charged with unlawful entry after they were filming a comedy segment for the show inside an office building at the Capitol while it was closed.View Entire Post ›
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‘Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ Staffers Arrested at Capitol While Filming Sketch
It is unknown when the seven were released, though it's presumed they were let go that same evening.
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Tucker Carlson accuses Stephen Colbert crew of 'insurrection' after they were arrested while filming a comedy segment at the Capitol
Fox News host Tucker Carlson compared the incident, which led to the arrest of "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" staffers, to the January 6 riot.
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