Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart
Jon Stewartis an American comedian, writer, producer, director, actor, media critic, and former television host. From 1999 to 2015, he was the host of The Daily Show, a satirical news program that airs on Comedy Central...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntertainer
Date of Birth28 November 1962
CountryUnited States of America
names late letterman
Never name it after yourself. Maybe we'll throw a with in there. That seems to work. Like Late Show With David Letterman.
differences musical atmosphere
At first the difference will be in whatever atmosphere I bring into it. It's not going to be like, 'I really want to do The Daily Show and I'd love to turn it into an abstract musical.' I like the format and the chance to satirize the news.
moving jam comedy
Doing stand-up comedy is in the middle of a traffic jam getting everybody moving again.
lines paint stage
Typically, when you're with your friends, premises are coming up left and right. But when you're on stage, you must create the premise. So you have to create the premise, paint the picture and then deliver the punch line.
rap different might
Comedy is the only form of entertainment where the audience doesn't know what to expect. In an evening, you might get ten comics doing ten different things. That's not what happens when you go to hear music. There isn't a classical performance followed by a hoedown followed by rap.
ivy percent staff together
When I said that I wanted to put together a writing staff that would only be 80 percent Ivy League-educated Jews, they said it couldn't be done,
assistant central comedy intended jon response
Very often I get e-mails intended for Jon Stewart from Comedy Central that are mailed to me. And the first reaction, and the first response that I or my assistant make is: Do you have the right Jon Stewart?
appear consumers good holding
We had a real good December. Consumers didn't appear to be holding back at the pump.
people politics respond treated
Ultimately, people would respond a lot better to being treated like adults ... if politics wasn't treated like marketing,
looting planning
those dastardly, conniving, post-hurricane looting criminals. Is there no end to their planning abilities?!