Jon Stewart
Dave Chappelle Brings Electric Energy to Co-Headlining Show With Jon Stewart at Apollo Theater
For a one-night-only double bill at Harlem’s famed Apollo Theater, two of the biggest comics in the world, Jon Stewart and Dave Chappelle, joined forces to skewer President Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Israel and members of the audience in a night of comedy that felt electric because it came at such a strange moment for […]
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‘The Daily Show’ and Jon Stewart Return to Emmys Talk Series Race
The Daily Show and Jon Stewart found themselves in a familiar place Wednesday morning — among the nominees for best variety talk series at the 2024 Emmys. The category may be just as notable, however, for the shows that didn’t make the nominee list. The Daily Show — which won the talk series Emmy last year […]
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‘The Daily Show’ Cancels Planned Milwaukee Shows Following Trump Assassination Attempt
The Daily Show canceled its plans to film from Milwaukee during the Republican National Convention this week following the attempted assassination of Trump on Saturday. The program will not air Monday, and will return Tuesday from New York City. “The Daily Show will not broadcast Monday (tomorrow) but we’ll be back up Tuesday through Thursday […]
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Jon Stewart Slams Biden Team’s “Blatant Bull****,” Suggests a New Path Forward
Jon Stewart criticized Joe Biden and the White House’s response to ongoing concerns about the president’s mental fitness and candidacy. Returning to The Daily Show on Monday night, Stewart played recent clips of Biden struggling with his words as the president tried to reassure voters in the wake of his disastrous debate performance on June […]
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‘Big Daddy’ Turns 25: How Adam Sandler Proved His Star Power With the Comedy Hit
Twenty-five years ago, Adam Sandler’s Big Daddy wiped the floor with the competition. Sony released the comedy feature from director Dennis Dugan (Happy Gilmore) on June 25, 1999. The film opened to $41 million domestically en route to collecting $234 million globally ($442 million today) and holding the title as Sandler’s highest-grossing title domestically until […]
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Jon Stewart, CNN Panelists React to Trump-Biden Debate: “This Cannot Be Real Life”
Jon Stewart and CNN panelists reacted to that very dramatic — and disturbing — debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump on Thursday night. On a live edition of The Daily Show, host Stewart roasted the performances of both candidates, and seemed massively frustrated. Stewart was particularly concerned by Biden’s performance, with […]
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‘The Daily Show’ Going Live With Jon Stewart at Political Conventions (Exclusive)
The Daily Show is firming up its plans for coverage of the two major political conventions this summer — including a pair of live shows with Jon Stewart. Comedy Central’s late-night show — which has enjoyed a sizable upswing in ratings since Stewart’s return in February — will go live on the final night of each convention: […]
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Jon Stewart Says He Feels “Reinvigorated” Being Back at ‘The Daily Show’ During FYC Event
Several members of The Daily Show – Jon Stewart, Ronny Chieng, Jordan Klepper, Michael Kosta and Desi Lydic – gathered at The Paramount Theater for the Comedy Central show’s Emmy FYC event Friday night. Throughout a nearly hour-long conversation, Stewart spent time poking fun at Donald Trump and explaining his decision to return to the […]
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Jon Stewart Mocks Republican Response to Trump Verdict: “What Planet Do You Live On?”
Jon Stewart slammed the media’s response to Donald Trump’s hush money conviction during The Daily Show on Monday, criticizing conservative outlets’ denial of the trial’s legitimacy and denouncing both sides’ polarized coverage of the event. Last Thursday, a New York jury found the former president guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records after […]
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Jon Stewart Argues on ‘Daily Show’ That Cancel Culture is Real, But Trump Does It Most of All
During his Monday return to the anchor chair, The Daily Show host Jon Stewart brought up the topic of the so-called cancel culture that is allegedly plaguing the political right. He concluded that while mostly these pundits claim the woke left are coming to get them, the true cancel culture of today only occurs when […]
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‘Cheers,’ ESPN Hobey Baker Podcasts Among Titles Announced at IAB Upfront
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) held their 2024 Podcast Upfront in New York on Thursday, May 9. IAB gathered brands, agencies and media buyers to provide an exclusive glimpse into upcoming podcast programing. The event, of which The Hollywood Reporter was a media sponsor, included presentations from Wondery, iHeartPodcasts, Acast, NPR, SiriusXM Media, Libsyn Ads, […]
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Jon Stewart Calls “Penis-to-Penis” Trump Trial Coverage “Numbing”
Jon Stewart continued with his criticism of the media’s coverage of Donald Trump’s New York trial during Thursday’s episode of The Daily Show. “It has been another big week of wall-to-wall, nonstop penis-to-penis coverage of Donald Trump’s trial,” Stewart said at the start of his monologue. Stewart, who typically hosts Monday night episodes of the […]
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