THE internet campaign for Stephen Colbert to hold a "Restoring Truthiness" rally has picked up steam with a mention from the comedian on his US TV show.

After a week-long break, The Colbert Report host today opened his show with a 10-minute segment about the campaign.

"I have been informed that there is a movement afoot on the internets to get me to hold my own rally," he said.

"It was started Monday on Reddit, and that led to a hundred thousand strong for Colbert on Facebook and a new petition website colbertrally.com.

"As of today, 12.30, I became the number one search in the world on Google."

The online campaign began after Fox News personality Glenn Beck held a conservative rally in Washington DC titled "Restoring Honor".

Reports of the number of attendees have varied, with some outlets putting the figure below 90,000 and others at up to half a million.

On his show, Colbert mocked the discrepancy between the figures and then offered several teasing statements about a potential rally of his own.

He began by joking about Beck's statement that his rally was blessed by God as evidenced by a flock of geese flying overheard.

Then he revealed a goose on the set and asked it whether he should hold his own rally.

"Ladies and gentlemen my important announcement will be announced on a date to be announced," he said.

"And whatever I'm announcing, it will be BYOG — Bring Your Own Geese."

Colbert also took the joke to Twitter, posting from his official account: "This tweet is to officially announce that this tweet is not my announcement."

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