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Comedian, actor, writer and producer Jon Stewart has produced and hosted the popular political satire TV show, The Daily Show since 1998. He has also hosted the 2006 and 2008 Academy Awards.
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Fast Facts
- Full name: Jonathan Stewart Leibowitz
- Born: November 28, 1962
- Birth place: New York City, New York
- Hosts: The Daily Show
- Executive produces: The Colbert Report
- Emmys: 10
- One Grammy Award
- March 5, 2006: Hosted the Academy Awards
- Hosted the 2008 Academy Awards
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Career Highlights
Stewart grew up in New York City then attended the College of William and Mary. He held several jobs after college before he got his start in acting. In the early 1990s he was given his own show on MTV, The Jon Stewart Show. He went on to appear in several films including Half Baked, The Faculty and Big Daddy. Stewart took over as host of The Daily Show in 1998, which has since earned ten Emmy Awards. In addition to writing and producing The Daily Show, Stewart is also the executive producer of the popular Stephen Colbert show The Colbert Report. -
Jon Stewart Timeline
- November 28, 1962: Born in New York City
- 1998: The Faculty
- 1999: Big Daddy
- 1999-Present: The Daily Show
- 2000: Marries Tracey McShane
- 2002: Death to Smoochy
- 2006: Doogal
- 2006: Hosts the Academy Awards
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Jim Cramer Feud
In March 2009 Stewart began a personality clash with Jim Cramer, a financial analyst from CNBC while commenting on the market. Cramer responded on several MSNBC shows, which prompted further response from Stewart, drawing on several Viacom characters in his skit. On March 12, 2009, Jim Cramer appeared on The Daily Show to respond to Stewart's remarks. -
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Jon Stewart takes on Glenn Beck
BY MARK W. SMITH Comedian Jon Stewart channeled conservative TV and radio host Glenn Beck on "The Daily Show" last night, offering his own conspiracy ...Detroit Free Press (November 06, 2009) -
Gore Explains Climate Solutions to Jon Stewart, Who is Afraid of Catching Fire
On Wednesday, former Vice President Al Gore appeared as the guest on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart to discuss his new book, Our Choice: A Plan to Solve ...HeatingOil.com (November 07, 2009) -
When Will Some Brave Comedian Spoof Jon Stewart?
by John Nolte For eight very long minutes Jon Stewart spoofs Glenn Beck. Good luck slogging through the last half. As my mind wandered near the end two ...Big Hollywood (blog) (November 07, 2009) -
Video: Jon Stewart explains the spin following election 2009 in Virginia, New ...
AP Photo In the clip below Stewart illustrates how both parties attempted to put the best light on the individual blows they took last night. ...Examiner.com (November 05, 2009)
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Questions and Answers About Jon Stewart | View All | Ask a Question
View All Jon Stewart Questions (227) | Ask a QuestionWhat are Jon Stewart's 10 most important interviews (so far)? (4 Answers)First let me get this out of the way: Jon is rather biased. His interviews tend to be more supportive of liberal ideologies. This list will very likely reflect that. ... read moreWhat job should Jon Stewart have? (2 Answers)I think he can stay hosting The Daily Show, he's doing pretty well. He keeps the interviews interesting, combining information with humor. His non-news bits are usually poorly done But ... read moreDoes anyone know if Jon Stewart tweets? I see a lot of "Jon Stewarts," but I can't tell if anyone of them are the one. (2 Answers)It is highly unlikely that any of the Jon Stewarts on Twitter are the real thing. In an episode of The Daily Show, Jon "explained" Twitter by saying he has ... read moreWhat am I going to do without Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert for 3 whole weeks??? (3 Answers)First off, I feel your pain. I will probably have a few Jon Stewart and Steven Colbert withdrawal symptoms myself. My first answer would be spend more time outside in ... read more
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Jon Stewart doing an 8 minute impersonation of Glenn Beck http://j.mp/2RH8wY
@drakmo | November 08, 2009 01:57 PM -
@mike_walsh yea I agree but FoxNews is by far worse. Jon Stewart does great coverage of it.
@foreachdev | November 08, 2009 01:31 PM -
Glenn Beck goes to hospital and Jon Stewart GOES TO WORK - Fantastic! http://bit.ly/4dNbMR
@Paul_Murray180 | November 08, 2009 01:28 PM -
just watched jon stewart's glenbeck impersonation.keep up the attacks!
@stefangeorg | November 08, 2009 01:17 PM -
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart ? The 11/3 Project http://bit.ly/1H2xTI
@2plus7daily | November 08, 2009 01:14 PM
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60 Minutes - Jon Stewart (October 24, 2004) - $17.95
No one's made fake news as popular as Jon Stewart, and for some people fake news is more popular than real news, and often the only news they pay attention to. Stewart's "Daily Show" on Comedy Central regularly mocks the news, newsmakers, ...
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The New Blue Media: How Michael Moore, MoveOn.org, Jon Stewart and Company Are Transforming Progressive Politics - $24.95
The penetrating—and entertaining—story of the rise of a new generation of liberal media figures, from Jon Stewart and Michael Moore to MoveOn and the blue blogosphere.The last decade brought a sea change in the American m...
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Jon Stewart for President '08 T-shirt Size: LARGE - $12.00
He may not be running but you can still support Jon Stewart for President in '08! T-shirt size:LARGE
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The Daily Show with Jon Stewart - Indecision 2004 - $39.98
The 2004 race for the White House was one of the most memorable presidential elections of the last five years. Now relive it again - and again - and, that's enough - with this exquisitely packaged heirloom collection. This 3-DVD set bri...
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The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Presents America (The Book) Teacher's Edition: A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction - $15.99
Book Description For everyone who was too cheap to buy the hardcover, the blockbuster, award-winning No. 1 New York Times bestseller is now in trade paperback--with a new introduction, fully updated, and with equally unsettling nude photos ...
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Self: The 78th Annual Academy Awards. Jon Leibowitz was born in New York, though he soon after moved to Lawrenceville... Visit IMDb for Photos, Filmography, Discussions, Bio, News, Awards, Agent, Fan Sites.imdb.com -
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Jon Stewart on Crossfire | SPIKE
Jon Stewart browbeats CNN's Crossfire hosts for their "partisan hackery." Many suspect this now-legendary appearance prompted CNN to remove the show from their line-up.spike.com
