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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.
On April 15, 2009, the term "muppet scat" surged to number one on Google Trends following an impromptu statement from Stewart encouraging Daily Show viewers to Google the term. The phrase was inspired from a Muppets video clip used during the April 14, 2009 broadcast.Locker Gnome: 'Muppet Scat': The Daily Show's Jon Stewart's Google Challenge
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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. -
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. -
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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.@culturepulp Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert playing one-on-one. (One-on-one what, you ask? That's up to you!)
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RT @GregMitch: Jon Stewart on Sanford's latest: "God killed Michael Jackson to save your ass and YOU GAVE ANOTHER INTERVIEW???"
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Is the time near when Christians will be persecuted in America Scary thought I could see Bill Maher & Jon Stewart rousing up the angry left
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Jon Stewart slapped Gov. Sanford silly tonight! I laughed so hard I couldn't breath! ",,,reading from his Hello Kitty diary." LMAO!
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View All Jon Stewart Questions (125) | Ask a QuestionJon Stewart or Stephen Colbert? (12 Answers)When you think about it... they are both great, talented and funny guys! They each have created a style that is unique in news satire. http://z.about.com/d/politicalhumor/1/0/S/x/1/conan_baby_stewart_colbert.jpg Here is a good ... read moreWho will win the Jon Stewart / Jim Cramer showdown Thursday on The Daily Show? (8 Answers)Jim Cramer is a grade "A" douche and Jon Stewart is right for calling him out, it's about time, how long has this guy been on TV giving people financial ... read moreRevenge or Truth? What do you think of Jon Stewarts take on CNBC and Rick Santelli? (6 Answers)Truth. While I think there is a certain amount of vengence being taken here, Stewart is not one to pull his punches when he disagrees with his guests; take a ... read moreWhat do you think of Jon Stewarts trickle up economics idea? (4 Answers)It depends what problem you're trying to solve. It probably doesn't solve the problem of bank stability for this reason:You give me a $1000, and I put it in the ... read more
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