asparagus tips and an olive caper sauce. i took one look and called the guy back and said, when can he start? two seasons later the daily show was looking for more talent. i called back. i knew it was crazy. i said, hey, do you have another steven colbert? he said go back to the tape that you loved so much and look at the waiter in the back. that was his best friend steve carell. his performing partner from second city. and the rest, as they say, is history. but everybody was great. they all had different personas. i loved working with beth, because she had this great combination of sincerity and sarcasm. you know, jon, it s an american tradition. how can a young girl expect to gain any self-esteem if she isn t allowed to be judged