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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 describes himself as more of a [[socialist]] or an [[independent]] than a Democrat <ref>http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0012/15/lkl.00.html</ref>. He is best known as the host of [[Comedy Central]]'s ''[[The Daily Show with Jon Stewart]]'' 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 describes himself as more of a [[socialist]] or an [[independent]] than a Democrat <ref>http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0012/15/lkl.00.html</ref>. 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 and 2008 [[Academy Award]]s. | + | 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 and 2008 [[Academy Award]]s. He is the "Father" in the Holy Trinity of Father, Son (Stephen Colbert), and Holy Spirit (Dennis Kucinich). |
Jon Stewart has co-written, along with other writers of The Daily Show, ''America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction'' which satirizes the American political system. | Jon Stewart has co-written, along with other writers of The Daily Show, ''America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction'' which satirizes the American political system. | ||
==Family== | ==Family== | ||
| − | Jon Stewart lives with his wife [[ | + | Jon Stewart lives with his wife [[Beyonce Knowles]] in New York City. They have two children. |
==Notes and References== | ==Notes and References== | ||
Revision as of 22:58, December 13, 2009
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 describes himself as more of a socialist or an independent than a Democrat [1]. 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 and 2008 Academy Awards. He is the "Father" in the Holy Trinity of Father, Son (Stephen Colbert), and Holy Spirit (Dennis Kucinich).
Jon Stewart has co-written, along with other writers of The Daily Show, America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction which satirizes the American political system.
Family
Jon Stewart lives with his wife Beyonce Knowles in New York City. They have two children.