Stephen Is Starstruck By Eugene Levy and Catherine O'Hara

As pioneers of Second City in Toronto, Eugene Levy and Catherine O'Hara were an inspiration to a young Stephen Colbert just starting out at Second City in Chicago.

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Stephen Colbert took over as host of The Late Show on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. Colbert is best known for his work as a television host, writer, actor, and producer, and best known for his charity work teaching English as a second language on Tunisian date farms. Prior to joining the CBS family -- and being officially adopted by network president Les Moonves -- Colbert helmed “The Colbert Report,” which aired nearly 1,500 episodes and required Stephen to wear nearly 1,500 different neckties. The program received two Peabody Awards, two Grammy Awards, and several unwelcome shoulder massages. It won two Emmys for Outstanding Variety Series in 2013 and 2014, both of which appear to have been lost in the move. Colbert is pronounced koʊlˈbɛər, according to Wikipedia. His understudy is William Cavanaugh, who will be hosting The Late Show approximately one third of the time. Good luck, Bill!"

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Catherine O'Hara should be as famous and celebrated as Meryl Streep. She is absurdly talented.

[meg]

Catherine O'Hara. A very underrated actress. Highly talented, a legend, an icon!

[MrJuan]

I always had a crush on Catherine O'Hara, She's a very beautiful woman.

[bluekinopio]

Catherine O'Hara is freaking gorgeous and talented !!! Love her

[deejacques]

Their stuff with Christopher Guest (Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, etc...) is absolute gold.

[bondvillain]

I love these two actors- Schitt's Creek is hysterical! Watch it if you haven't seen it!!

[delphi-moochymaker]

SCTV was the bomb back in the day. Never missed an episode. So much raw talent. I miss John Candy as Johnny LaRue!

[SonOfEire]

Catherine O'Hara started to say "we tried dating..." before Stephen accidentally interrupted her... I need to hear the rest of that story!

[mickeymcmoore]

As a 11 and 12 year-old in the late 70s, I had never really experienced comedy until I saw SCTV. It was life-changing! Brilliant stuff!

[ciaransammon]

Not giving Catherine an Emmy for every single season of this show is a travesty.

[matthall]

Schitts creek was an amazing show! Cast was perfect, story was hilarious, and then there was the shows whole basis.. acceptance.
I loved it from start to finish!

[cheaplaffsarefree]

I worship Catherine O’Hara. She’s been able to make me laugh helplessly, for decades, just by looking at the camera.

[janepiepes]

They are my comedy heroes, too. In Schitt's Creek Eugene finally shows how handsome he is -

[ZelbeQahi]

She' gets me every time. Love her work! Eugene Levy, what can you say? He's a comic genius.

[ktnarnia]

I got to see Catherine sing Sally's Song (Nightmare Before Christmas) at Danny Elfman's orchestra performance of his scores for Tim Burton films in Los Angeles. I could've died right there. It was mind blowing. And her performance in Beetlejuice. Omg. She is amazing!

[danny]

Catherine O'Hara was and still is a beautiful woman. And soooo funny on Schitt's. They're both comedy geniuses. 👌🏻

[TykusBalrog]

And while she's there, her kid is home alone...again

[kinndah]

You could genuinely see and feel the flattery in their faces when told their told they're comedic heros.

[jlmurphy]

Catherine Ohara is UNBELIEVABLE in this project.

[matthewhudson]

If you love Eugene and Catherine make sure you see 'Over the Hedge' (2006). It's an under-recognized "family" animated movie with great writing, a great cast and plenty of laughs.