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Jon Stewart Taking Leave From 'Daily Show' to Direct His First Movie

Jacob Hall — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 19:52:28 +0000

Jon Stewart may be one of the hardest working men on television, but it looks like he's about to take a break from hosting 'The Daily Show' for a few months. But he's not going on a vacation: he's going to direct a movie. 'Rosewater' will not only be Stewart's first time behind the camera, it will be something completely out of his regular wheelhouse.

'The Daily Show' and 'Jimmy Fallon' Try Their Hand at the Harlem Shake

Emerald Catron — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:44:56 +0000

We thought it was dead. Apparently we were wrong. Jon Stewart and the rest of the staff at 'The Daily Show' have made their contribution to Harlem Shake mania. At least they've put a bit of an original spin on the trend. Plus you get to watch Jon Stewart dance.

'The Daily Show' Guest That Jon Stewart Will Never Have Back

Mike Sampson — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 19:59:32 +0000

Over the years, Jon Stewart has had many actors as guests on 'The Daily Show' but there's one person Stewart says will never return to his stage. Who is this person and what did he do to piss of the 'Daily Show' host and his staff?

'The Daily Show' Says Goodbye to Wyatt Cenac

Britt Hayes — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:15:01 +0000

It looks like we’ll be saying goodbye to Wyatt Cenac — the ‘Daily Show‘ writer and correspondent has put in his notice and is leaving the show in December after four years. There’s a presidential joke in here somewhere. Too bad he won’t be around to find it for us. Four more years! Four more [...]

President Barack Obama Visits 'The Daily Show'

ScreenCrush Staff — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:40:45 +0000

Barack Obama made an appearance on last night’s ‘The Daily Show‘ just 18 days before Election Day. What did the President have to say? Did he show his lighter side? Will he be able to convince you to vote for him? Despite host Jon Stewart’s comedic leanings, the ‘Daily Show’ interview was played mostly straight. [...]

'The Daily Show' Workplace Goes to the Dogs

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 21:30:22 +0000

There’s no reason to believe Jon Stewart is anything but really, really cool. He’s a pro at the alphabet game, after all! Although this might be difficult to comprehend, we’ve discovered the funny guy has reached an entirely new level of awesome. And it involves dogs.

Remembering 9/11: How Late-Night Comedy Bounced Back After the Tragedy

Nick Romano — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:02:29 +0000

The events of September 11, 2001 will forever be engraved in American history as one of the most tragic events, and the most impactful moment of our lifetime. But while the country collectively grieved over the human casualties, none were more affected than the residents of New York City. It was there that the devastation occurred and it was there that the survivors, the families of the victims and the city itself had to rebuild their lives.

At the time, most couldn't find the proper words to address the situation, but despite this challenge, it was left to all the late-night shows and media outlets that we often turn to for guidance to help us make sense of 9/11 and help us move on.

Betty White Talks Animals, Her Sex Life on 'The Daily Show' [VIDEO]

Bob Sassone — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:01:24 +0000

Everyone loves Betty White, and that was very evident Tuesday night when she appeared on ‘The Daily Show.’

The ‘Hot in Cleveland’ star was there to talk about her new book about zoo animals, but of course the subject turned to her sex life.

Teacher Realizes 'The Daily Show' Is More Harmful to Students Than He Thought

Kathy Landin — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:39:22 +0000

Back in the day, high school classes would only show “how a bill becomes a law” videos, but Rhett Felix, a teacher at Eureka High school outside of Peoria, Illinois, tried to spice things up a bit. He used clips from Comedy Central’s ‘The Daily Show with Jon Stewart‘ to educate his students about current events, but the local school board placed him on paid suspension once word got out.