Look closely at what comedian and frequent CC Insider contributor Susie Felber put into her mouth.

Stephen Colbert comes face to face with Bill "Papa Bear" O'Reilly tonight, both on the Colbert Report and the O'Reilly Factor, and the excitement is palpable:

In fact, we imagine this is pretty much what it looks like backstage at the Report:

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(Each week, comedian Susie Felber interviews a different star of the comedy world for the CC Insider. You can read more of Susie on her blog, Felber's Frolics. After an introduction, this week Susie interviews Colbert Report writer Eric Drysdale.)

In my continuing quest to introduce you to talented comedians who ply their funny in many wondrous ways, I bring you a scintillating interview with Eric Drysdale. Eric Drysdale is a writer and comedian who spent years at The Daily Show, scooping up Emmy awards and contributing to the long time bestseller, America, The Book. In 2005, Eric joined The Colbert Report, where he sometimes appears on-screen as Stephen's beseiged stage manager, Bobby.

He’s also written and produced three live shows, the latest of which was an official selection at the 2005 HBO U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado. Eric has also appeared on TV doing his original comedy and continues to make comedy outside of work hours, performing, doing readings, and presenting short films or whatever (and stuff) at venues around the city. His schedule can always be found at his homepage

Oh,and most of what you just read was brazenly stolen from his bio page, which has way more info and can be found here .

Read on to find out how Eric got his big break at 19, and what you don’t know about Stephen Colbert…

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(Every week, comedian Susie Felber interviews a different star of the comedy world for the CC Insider. You can read more of Susie on her blog, Felber's Frolics. After an introduction, this week Susie interviews comic and comedy writer Chris Deluca.)

In my continuing quest to profile stand-up comedians who have figured out how to ply their funny somewhere other than a stage, I give you Chris Deluca – a comedian who has written for “The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn”, “Best Week Ever” and the 2005 & 2006 Video Game Awards.  He took a break from tending his most excellent blog, What Sucks, to answer my probing questions.  Read on to find out how he got his start in TV, how he makes executive decisions regarding  “What Sucks” and where you can catch him performing these days.

(After the jump: Chris Deluca on meeting James Brown, being the SNL NBC page, and why Jared Leto sucks…)

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(Every Wednesday, comedian Susie Felber will interview a different star of the comedy world for the CC Insider. You can read more of Susie on her blog, Felber's Frolics. After an introduction, this week Susie interviews Jimmy Kimmel Live producer Adam Spiegelman.)

In my continuing quest to bring you profiles of comedians who do funny stuff other than perform, I present Adam Spiegelman, a comedian I met eons ago (the 90’s) in NYC who’s now out in LA, working as a producer at Jimmy Kimmel Live. 

I chatted with Adam via instant message and asked him about how he got started in comedy, TV and WTF a producer actually does (besides use his title to get laid).  Read on and learn the answers to these questions and so much more – like what booking a cat circus can do for your career…

Full disclosure:  I already fully disclosed that most of these fascinating comedy peeps are friends of mine. So sue me…

After the jump, Susie's IM Chat with Adam Spiegelman Comedian and Producer, Jimmy Kimmel Live.

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(Every week, comedian Susie Felber will interview a different star of the comedy world for the CC Insider. You can read more of Susie on her blog, Felber's Frolics. This week is part two of Susie's revealing interview with SNL writer Bryan Tucker. Read part one here.)

Part two: Chris Rock, Antonio Banderas, and Bryan's comedy roots.

Is being involved with a live show stressful?  Like have you had any scary moments where things almost went wrong?

Tucker:  It is stressful, and I've had a few tough moments. The one that immediately comes to mind is the Antonio Banderas show. I wrote a sketch with Chris Parnell and Amy Poehler called "Wine Enthusiasts" that I was very proud of.

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(Every week, comedian Susie Felber will interview a different star of the comedy world for the CC Insider. You can read more of Susie on her blog, Felber's Frolics. This week is part one of Susie's revealing interview with SNL writer Bryan Tucker.)

I met Bryan Tucker years ago as a comedian. I got to know him when we performed in rat hole New York venues for drunk people (sometimes those drunk people were us).  And like many comedians, Bryan’s now making a living doing comedy.  He currently writes for Saturday Night Live.

But this isn’t his first impressive comedy gig:  Tucker’s written for The Chris Rock Show, Mad TV, Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn and Chappelle's Show.  He’s appeared on Comedy Central’s Premium Blend as a stand-up (video clip.)

And, how can you not love a guy who’s peed himself on stage (intentionally)?  Now, strap yourselves in boys and girls as Bryan Tucker shares with us what it’s like to work live from New York — sometimes with a half-nude Antonio Banderas (tasty!) — and how he got there. 

How long have you been at SNL?

Tucker:  I started there at the beginning of last season, so I've been there about a year and a half. I came in the same year as new cast members Andy Samberg, Jason Sudeikis, Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig.

What are the hours like and how many writers are there in total?

Tucker:  It's pretty bad. We work six days a week, and four of those usually go past midnight. Tuesdays are our "writing nights" where we stay up all night writing possible sketches for the show. Most people go home between 5 and 7 a.m. The upside is that we don't have to go into work until 3 or 4 p.m., so I get to see my two young daughters a lot in the mornings. Also, we have 1 out of every 3 weeks off as well as the whole summer. There are 16 writers – 1 or 2 of those are producer/manager/writers who don't write too much. The whole cast also writes, and there are 11 of them.

(After the jump: Bryan tells Susie how he got his job, and what it's like to write for Alec Baldwin, Jack Black, Lance Armstrong, Al Gore…)

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(Every Wednesday, comedian Susie Felber will interview a different star of the comedy world for the CC Insider. You can read more of Susie on her blog, Felber's Frolics. After an introduction, this week Susie interviews comedian and author Bob Powers.)

You see comedians bringing the ha ha’s on stage, but even if that’s how they started – slapping down hecklers at the Chuckle Hut or soliciting improv suggestions from drunks at Ye Olde Rat Hole Repertory Theater – all too often performing comedy doesn’t pay the bills, or even float their boats.

I decided I wanted to talk with working comedians about the funny stuff they do other than perform — everything from novels to comic book writing to TV producing to directing major motion pictures to writing pithy copy on cereal boxes.

Full disclosure:  Most of these comics are my friends, but ya know, I‚Äôm open to interviewing my comedy enemies too.  Though I only have one of those‚Ķ and no, I‚Äôm not telling y‚Äôall who it is. 

Interview #1: A Chat with Bob Powers.  Comedian and Author-to-be (as of Dec. 26th, 2006).

Ok, so I was making goulash the other night and as it simmered, I chatted instant message style with Bob Powers, a comedian who has his first book coming out on December 26th, just (not) in time for X-mas! 

In 2006, Bob performed at HBO's US Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen.   You can always see him live in New York City when he co-hosts and performs at How To Kick People, a ridiculously popular monthly comedy reading series.  His first aforementioned book, "Happy Cruelty Day! Daily Celebrations of Quiet Desperation," will be published on December 26th and his website, which he‚Äôs been updating daily since the earth was still cooling and dins ruled the land, is girlsarepretty.com.   Read on and find out tons more, including how you can come to Bob‚Äôs book party.

Susie F: Are you ready for your close up?

Bob Powers: LETS DO THIS!

Susie F: Cool. Thanks for doing this. First question…What are you wearing?

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Last week we posted about Stormy (above), the rockin' weather dog. Today, our friend, Comedian Susie Felber, brings us the New York version: Stan: The Manhattan Weather Mutt.

Well, it's not really footage. And it's not really that old. But here's a jpg of David Wain's dad, Norman Wain, playing the Baritone.

Toot! Toot!

Thanks for birthing 1/3rd of Stella, Mr. Wain!

Read more about Mr. Wain at Susie Felber's blog