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The God Machine is typically summoned soon after the start of the "This Week In God" segment when the host growls, "Bring out the God Machine!" The God Machine takes the form of a black post with a single large, bright red button on its top, surrounded by yellow lining, rather resembling the "buzzer" on several [[game show|game shows]]. The host smacks the button while proclaiming a different humorous petition for information each time. Once the button is hit, it starts an apparently random succession of religiously themed images that flash through in sequence on a screen behind the host, while making a sound resembling a high-pitched voice saying "beeboboobobeebo...boop" The images and the sound slow down toward the end, with a humorous or ironic last few images before the screen settles on an image that prompts the next item in the segment. |
The God Machine is typically summoned soon after the start of the "This Week In God" segment when the host growls, "Bring out the God Machine!" The God Machine takes the form of a black post with a single large, bright red button on its top, surrounded by yellow lining, rather resembling the "buzzer" on several [[game show|game shows]]. The host smacks the button while proclaiming a different humorous petition for information each time. Once the button is hit, it starts an apparently random succession of religiously themed images that flash through in sequence on a screen behind the host, while making a sound resembling a high-pitched voice saying "beeboboobobeebo...boop" The images and the sound slow down toward the end, with a humorous or ironic last few images before the screen settles on an image that prompts the next item in the segment. |
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One of the loudest reponses in terms of audience laughter during a segment of "This Week In God" occurred when Colbert missed the God Machine entirely with his hand when he tried to smack it, and then in an |
One of the loudest reponses in terms of audience laughter during a segment of "This Week In God" occurred when Colbert missed the God Machine entirely with his hand when he tried to smack it, and then in an immediate improvisation, gazed upward and started wagging his finger, playfully telling God that not to let him miss again. |
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In one of the last appearances of the God Machine with Mr. Colbert, he revealed an upgraded God Machine 2.0, "Now, with chalice holder! I no longer have to search for my holy grail," from which he then took a sip before replacing the chalice in its holder and giving the God Machine its usual smack. |
In one of the last appearances of the God Machine with Mr. Colbert, he revealed an upgraded God Machine 2.0, "Now, with chalice holder! I no longer have to search for my holy grail," from which he then took a sip before replacing the chalice in its holder and giving the God Machine its usual smack. |
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Revision as of 23:17, 26 October 2005
This Week in God (also known as TWiG to fans) is a segment run periodically on The Daily Show featuring the "God Machine" and a satirical run-down of "everything God did this week."
The sketch had historically usually been done by Stephen Colbert, though occasionally by other correspondents [1]. Due to the spin-off of The Colbert Report, the sketch was handed off to Rob Corddry. Said Colbert of the hand-off: "God has an exclusive licensing agreement with The Daily Show. We're trying to get the Devil for our show." [2]
The God Machine is typically summoned soon after the start of the "This Week In God" segment when the host growls, "Bring out the God Machine!" The God Machine takes the form of a black post with a single large, bright red button on its top, surrounded by yellow lining, rather resembling the "buzzer" on several game shows. The host smacks the button while proclaiming a different humorous petition for information each time. Once the button is hit, it starts an apparently random succession of religiously themed images that flash through in sequence on a screen behind the host, while making a sound resembling a high-pitched voice saying "beeboboobobeebo...boop" The images and the sound slow down toward the end, with a humorous or ironic last few images before the screen settles on an image that prompts the next item in the segment.
One of the loudest reponses in terms of audience laughter during a segment of "This Week In God" occurred when Colbert missed the God Machine entirely with his hand when he tried to smack it, and then in an immediate improvisation, gazed upward and started wagging his finger, playfully telling God that not to let him miss again.
In one of the last appearances of the God Machine with Mr. Colbert, he revealed an upgraded God Machine 2.0, "Now, with chalice holder! I no longer have to search for my holy grail," from which he then took a sip before replacing the chalice in its holder and giving the God Machine its usual smack.
Incidentally, although Colbert made the God Machine famous as an icon for irreverent and sometimes seemingly dissidently provocative examination of religious issues, in his private life he is an actively practicing Catholic. When Rob Corddry first took over God Machine duties, he indicated that he is an Episcopalian.
External links
- Previous sketches: Spiritual Heritage, Islamic Sects, God Machine 2.0, more...
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