The Colbert Report Season 5 Episode 121 A.J. Jacobs

A.J. Jacobs, an author, and journalist joins Steven Colbert in the 121st episode of season 5 of The Colbert Report. As the episode starts, we see Steven giving an introduction to the guest, explaining how A.J. Jacobs is famous for his book "The Year of Living Biblically," which consists of his year-long experience of trying to follow every rule in the Bible as literally as possible.

Jacobs enters the stage, smiling and thanking Steven for the warm welcome. The two start with a light introduction about Jacobs' new book, "The Guinea Pig Diaries." The book is a mix of memoir and anything-goes journalism, in which Jacobs takes on different lifestyle practices for a certain timeline, such as outsourcing his everyday decisions to a team in India, attempting to be the world's healthiest man, and even living like George Washington for a month.

As Steven and Jacobs delve into the discussion, Steven notes that while reading Jacobs' latest book, he felt Jacobs was "channeling Stephen Colbert." The conversation takes a hilarious turn, as Jacobs describes how he attempted to outsource his entire life, even the decision of whether to attend the birth of his child or not. Steven, trying to match Jacobs' humorous tones, jokes with him, asking if Jacobs now thinks that "George Washington was a maniac."

The conversation then goes deep as Steven talks about Jacobs' book "The Year of Living Biblically," which makes Jacobs' experiences so unique. Steven asks Jacobs how the people in his life reacted to his experiment of following the Bible's literal rules, like stoning adulterers, covering his head when praying, not shaving the edges of his beard, and others.

Jacobs notes how the experiment challenged his own faith while giving him a greater understanding of what it means to be religious. Steven praises Jacobs for the insight and humor he brought to his experiences, making the book not just a study of religion, but a fun and engaging read.

As the interview concludes, Jacobs reveals his next experiment, which involves "radical honesty," where he will attempt to speak only the truth at all times, even if it means hurting people's feelings. Steven, playing along, sarcastically asks Jacobs if he has ever found him intelligent and handsome. Jacobs, with a smile, says, "No."

The interview ends with Steven thanking Jacobs for coming and for his insightful books, wishing him luck with his next experiment. The show ends with a "tip of the hat" in which Steven lists some of the day's news items in the most hilariously sarcastic way possible.

Overall, the 121st episode of season 5 of The Colbert Report, featuring A.J. Jacobs, is a fun and engaging episode from start to finish. The conversation between Stephen Colbert and Jacobs covers a range of humor and insight on Jacobs's books and experiments, leaving the audience happy and satisfied.