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ISSUE: November 15, 2009

Articles about Jon Stewart

Smell My Feet - 10-15-2006

As Halloween approaches, we take a look at the month's movies to see if they're tricks or treats. And yes, we know most of them have nothing to do with ghouls and go...

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...by the following sentence: " The Daily Show''s Jon Stewart runs for president." (And, as the trailer lets...

...for president." (And, as the trailer lets slip, Jon Stewart actually wins.) Too bad Williams is nothing like...

... actually wins.) Too bad Williams is nothing like Jon Stewart. He''s about as subtle as a 10-pound sledge being...

Humor At Work: Serious Business - 6-15-2008

Remember that cubicle clown who pumped out one-liners like a corporate Chris Rock? You winced, but a new book argues that employees who generate chuckles are more likely to get promoted than their grim-faced colleagues.

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...fun, whether or not you’re the next Jon Stewart. ¦ Remember, laughter must be built on respect...

Laugh Tracking - 1-1-2009

A pair of authors takes a look at the what, why, and how of American comedy in a new book and companion documentary.

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...aren’t so far off, and that what Jon Stewart is trying to do is in the same vein of what Will...

He’ll Be Here All Night - 8-1-2009

With a hit TV show under his belt and a new movie in theaters this month, comedian Demetri Martin isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.

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..., appearing regularly on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart , hosting his own Comedy Central series called ...

Live from New York - 9-1-2009

Saturday Night Live has entertained audiences for 34 years. With the show coming off one of its most successful seasons to date, we look at how Lorne Michaels continues to catch lightning in a bottle.

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...once.” Still, in an age when The Daily Show ’s Jon Stewart is voted the most trusted newscaster on...

Geek Chic - 10-15-2009

The Office’s Ed Helms proves that sometimes, it’s hip to be square.

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...Last summer, the former The Daily Show with Jon Stewart correspondent dominated the box office as...

Instant Oscar Expert - 2-15-2008

The Academy we are not, but we can teach you a few things you ought to know before the curtain rises on the Academy Awards. By Gregory KatzEach year, Hollywood puts ...

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...Hosts with the Most
When Jon Stewart steps onstage at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood...

...the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood February 24 for Jon Stewart second time as host of the Oscars (assuming the...

...strike doesn’t cancel the show), Jon Stewart will take on a role that’s been played...

Geeks Rule - 1-15-2005

Remember when being called a geek was an insult? Now the term geek is trs chic. The once-hidden-behind-a-computer-screen brainiacs are venturing into a variety of businesses and industries. PC Magazine describes "The New Geek" as technically trained...

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...slightly nerdy, and totally hilarious, Jon Stewart shows us that serious discussions on politics...

Who's Minding The Show? - 11-15-2005

The hottest property in comedy last year was Dave Chappelle. Then he abruptly walked away from his hit Comedy Central series, Chappelle's Show, and Carlos Mencia stepped up. Mind of Mencia - a half-hour block of stand-up, skits, and man-on-the-st...

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...in Las Vegas. The big names will all be there: Jon Stewart, Larry David, Chris Rock. Jerry Seinfeld will be...

Musical Chairs - 1-1-2009

No stranger to being the interviewee, Elvis Costello is switching things up on his new show, where he’ll be the one asking the questions.

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...it slide. Most astute host: The Daily Show''s Jon Stewart. When things get bad, he knows that satire is...

...Daily Show''s Jon Stewart. When things get bad, Jon Stewart knows that satire is the only way to stay...

Street Smarts - 8-15-2009

Long before Bob the Builder and Dora the Explorer, Sesame Street was pioneering children’s educational entertainment -- and the show is still as relevant and engaging as ever. What’s the secret to its staying power?

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... Tina Fey, Jay Leno, Cheech Marin, Richard Pryor, Jon Stewart, Ben Stiller, and Lily Tomlin. Adam Sandler will...

Picking Winners - 9-1-2009

We’ve waited all summer, and this month, we’re finally being rewarded with a bountiful fall harvest of new TV offerings. Here’s what to watch -- and what you can miss.

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...turns from Chevy Chase and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart correspondent John Oliver elevate this funny...

...turns from Chevy Chase and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart correspondent John Oliver elevate this funny...

Borscht for the Soul - 11-1-2009

Creating The Veselka Cookbook was a labor of love for Tom Birchard and Natalie Danford.

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...love for Tom Birchard and Natalie Danford. Jon Stewart has professed his love for it. Singer Greta...

... Natalie Danford. JON STEWART has professed Jon Stewart love for it. Singer Greta Gertler has written a...

...illustrious history and a foreword by Jon Stewart. For Birchard, the book is more than a dream...