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Colbert Christmas Special a huge hit for Comedy Central VIDEO

By April MacIntyre Nov 25, 2008, 1:10 GMT

The Colbert Christmas special last night was irreverent, fresh and ingenious. Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart - © Lee Roth / RothStock / PR Photos

Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart - © Lee Roth / RothStock / PR PhotosThe show was a great stage to show how well Stephen and Jon Stewart actually sing, and revealed what we already knew: Willie Nelson is an American treasure that gets better and better as he ages.Country star Toby Keith's song was a terrific self-parody. Elvis Costello sang alongside Colbert in a bittersweet carol called “There Are Much Worse Things to Believe In,” which was quite touching.The DVD of last night’s clever Christmas special will be in stores tomorrow. There are plenty of great extras to enjoy – including an advent calendar and a book burning yule log. In addition, a portion of the proceeds will be given to Feeding America, a great organization that feeds America's hungry through a nationwide network of member food banks and engages the country in the fight to end hunger.Here are some clips to savor in case you missed it:John Legend Explains the Importance of Nutmeg to Stephen ColbertWillie Nelson on “A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All”Willie Nelson tells Stephen Colbert how the wise men started toking.

Released via Comedy Central Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment, "A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!" DVD arrives in stores nationwide on Tuesday, November 25 and will also be available at http://shop.comedycentral.com. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the charity, Feeding America.

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