I feel the same way about both the show and the book. I think the majority of it is now just randomness and stupidity and lost much of its intellectual humor--it's the reason I watch The Daily Show and then shut off the TV. I dont think Colbert was ever as "intelligently humorous" as the Daily Show. The Daily Show mocked the days current events, while Colbert occasionally commented on them, but generally goes off on his own rants about other stuff, with a over-exaggerated conservative view, which I find awesomely humorous. I tend to avoid The Daily Show more often these days, and stick to just Colbert. On the plus side, they settled their writers strike thingy, and will be back to new programs next Monday.