Stephen Colbert and his wife, Evie, both grew up in the Low Country of Charleston, S.C. ... MCGEE COLBERT: He's younger than I am, just one year. SHAPIRO: Just one year.

Stephen Colbert was raised with 10 brothers and sisters, including James III, Edward, Mary, ... she recalled what it was like witnessing her younger brother find his comedic voice.

A trip to a San Francisco restaurant in late 2007 inspired the recipe in the book for a clam chowder that is brothy, vegetable-forward and has plenty of clam meat.