Indecision 1940: Gracie Allen’s (1940) and Stephen Colbert’s (2007) celebrity presidential campaigns on television and radio

Their radio show was usually apolitical, but during a publicity stunt that had Allen running for president, their focus shifted—at least for a few weeks—toward politics. 

Josh Compton

This presentation compares the 1940 presidential run of Grace Allen and the 2007 presidential run of Stephen Colbert.

Compton, J. (2011, April). Indecision 1940: Gracie Allen’s (1940) and Stephen Colbert’s (2007) celebrity presidential campaigns on television and radio [presentation]. Popular Culture Association and American Culture Association, San Antonio, TX, United States.