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| − | '''Jon Stewart''' (born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz on November 28, 1962) is a [[liberal]] nine-time [[Emmy]]-winning [[American]] [[comedian]], [[satire|satirist]], [[actor]], [[author]], and producer. He is best known as the host of [[Comedy Central]]'s [[The Daily Show]] and for his political satire. | + | '''Jon Stewart''' (born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz on November 28, 1962) is a [[liberal]] nine-time [[Emmy]]-winning [[American]] [[comedian]], [[satire|satirist]], [[actor]], [[author]], and producer. He is best known as the host of [[Comedy Central]]'s ''[[The Daily Show with Jon Stewart]]'' and for his political satire. |
Stewart has also appeared in several films including "[[Big Daddy]]," "[[The Faculty]]", "[[Half Baked]]" and "[[Death To Smoochy]]." | Stewart has also appeared in several films including "[[Big Daddy]]," "[[The Faculty]]", "[[Half Baked]]" and "[[Death To Smoochy]]." | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT: Stewart, Jon}}. He was the host of the 2006 the [[Academy Award]]s, and will host the ceremony again in 2008. | {{DEFAULTSORT: Stewart, Jon}}. He was the host of the 2006 the [[Academy Award]]s, and will host the ceremony again in 2008. | ||
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| + | ==Comedy style== | ||
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| + | Jon Stewart is best known for his work on ''The Daily Show with Jon Stewart'', in which he tells the same [[George W. Bush]] jokes for 22 minutes per night, four nights a week. The show is taped before a live audience of about 200 people in New York City and regularly attracts viewership in excess of 100,000, making it Comedy Central's second-watched show after ''[[South Park]]''. | ||
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| + | Stewart considers ''The Daily Show'' to be bookended by shows featuring "talking puppets" (currently, ''South Park'' and ''[[The Colbert Report]]'' and as such does not consider it authoritative. | ||
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| + | ==Political views== | ||
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| + | Stewart infamously appeared on [[CNN]] talk show ''[[Crossfire]]'' to promote his book, ''[[America (The Book)]]''. Stewart petulantly taunted the host and guests of the show, accusing them of "hurting America." As moderator [[Tucker Carlson]] tried futilely to restore order, Stewart called Carlson "a dick." This profanity was not censored and ''Crossfire'' was cancelled shortly thereafter. | ||
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| + | Stewart maintains a largely amiable relationship with [[Bill O'Reilly]] and the two have appeared on each other's shows. | ||
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| + | Stewart supported novelty Democrat candidate [[Jon Kerry]] in the 2004 Presidential election. | ||
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| + | Jon Stewart has given money exclusively to Democrat politicians.[http://www.newsmeat.com/celebrity_political_donations/Jon_Stewart.php] | ||
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[[Category:Comedians]] | [[Category:Comedians]] | ||
Revision as of 18:56, December 2, 2007
Jon Stewart (born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz on November 28, 1962) is a liberal nine-time Emmy-winning American comedian, satirist, actor, author, and producer. He is best known as the host of Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and for his political satire.
Stewart has also appeared in several films including "Big Daddy," "The Faculty", "Half Baked" and "Death To Smoochy." . He was the host of the 2006 the Academy Awards, and will host the ceremony again in 2008.
Comedy style
Jon Stewart is best known for his work on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, in which he tells the same George W. Bush jokes for 22 minutes per night, four nights a week. The show is taped before a live audience of about 200 people in New York City and regularly attracts viewership in excess of 100,000, making it Comedy Central's second-watched show after South Park.
Stewart considers The Daily Show to be bookended by shows featuring "talking puppets" (currently, South Park and The Colbert Report and as such does not consider it authoritative.
Political views
Stewart infamously appeared on CNN talk show Crossfire to promote his book, America (The Book). Stewart petulantly taunted the host and guests of the show, accusing them of "hurting America." As moderator Tucker Carlson tried futilely to restore order, Stewart called Carlson "a dick." This profanity was not censored and Crossfire was cancelled shortly thereafter.
Stewart maintains a largely amiable relationship with Bill O'Reilly and the two have appeared on each other's shows.
Stewart supported novelty Democrat candidate Jon Kerry in the 2004 Presidential election.
Jon Stewart has given money exclusively to Democrat politicians.[1]