During the opening monologue on The Colbert Report last night, political comedian Stephen Colbert offered his own guess on the mysterious Samaritan who played an instrumental role in helping plug the BP oil leak. Here’s a clue — he’s a video game character.

There have been a few gags regarding the oil spill relating to this mystery character, but Colbert’s gag (20 seconds in, for the impatient) is as succinct, straightforward, and silly as possible. Check it out below, or click on the source link at the bottom of the page if you want to see it in widescreen.

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SOURCE: BP’s Live Hayward Cam [Colbert Nation]

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