As most of you know by now, Stephen Colbert is taking his show on the road again and this time, the Colbert Report is going to Baghdad. It's certainly a far cry from his first TCR outside of New York, that week in Philadelphia way back in April of last year (check it out, I was there). The troops and the casual viewers at home will definitely be in for a treat.

Something I certainly was not expecting out of this trip was a new look for Mr. Colbert. Sure, he was bound to incorporate some camo to get into the spirit of things, but I was expecting maybe, like, a tie or a playful lapel pin. But no. As we can see from this video, Mr. Colbert is hardcore enough to bypass the semi-patriotic accessories and get a full-on buzzcut.

It's always jarring to see a television actor/personality change their look so dramatically. Insert dated Keri Russell reference here. Guys probably have it easier because their hair is generally so short anyway. Well, I'll miss Colbert's perfectly coiffed, slightly salt-and-peppery waves but this buzz cut isn't bad and it's a nice touch to this week in Baghdad.



It's going to be tough to pull off that buzz cut with his usual Brooks Brothers look, but if anyone can make it work, Stephen can. We'll see how it all goes down starting Monday night.

[via No Fact Zone]