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Jon Stewart Found The One Whopper In Katie Britt’s Creepy SOTU Rebuttal That Few Are Talking About

Since Katie Britt’s instant classic horror show of a State of the Union rebuttal on Thursday, everyone’s taken their turn dragging it. Colin Jost not only torched it on SNL‘s Weekend Update, he even coaxed his Oscar-nominated actress wife to play her in the Cold Open. By the time Jon Stewart’s weekly Monday stint on […]

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Jon Stewart Thinks He Has Not One But Three Solutions To The Israel-Palestine Strife On ‘The Daily Show’

On Monday Jon Stewart made his third appearance since returning to The Daily Show. It hasn’t been an entirely warm welcome back. After his maiden appearance as a Monday-only guest host, he was accused of both-sides-ing Trump and Biden. He spent his second show partly attacking his critics, if not as blisteringly as he did […]

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Jon Stewart Had A Profound (And Hilarious) Answer For Why He Still Works On ‘Dying’ TV Instead Of TikTok

Jon Stewart had a profound response to the state of television while working the crowd ahead of the recent episode of The Daily Show. The beloved host returned his old stomping ground as a part-time host on Monday evenings, and the gig involves more than just sitting at the big desk dropping zingers on Trump […]

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Jake Tapper Talks About ‘United States Of Scandal’ And The Jon Stewart Effect On News

Do you remember when politics first broke your heart? The first scandal that turned you from an idealist into a cynic? Maybe it hasn’t happened yet, maybe it never will, but to others it can be a real touch-the-stove moment that lessens their enthusiasm when it comes time to vote. If they vote at all. […]

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A Ton Of People Watched Jon Stewart Make His Splashy Return To His Old ‘Daily Show’ Gig

On Monday Jon Stewart did something he hadn’t done in nine years: He hosted The Daily Show. His stay will be temporary and limited: He’ll only be there through the election and only on Mondays. Who knows? Perhaps things will get so weird — it’s happened before! — that he’ll decide to stay on. (Or […]

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Jon Stewart’s Back On ‘The Daily Show,’ And He’s Not Crazy About The ‘Antiques Roadshow’ That Is The Likely Biden-Trump Rematch

In 2024 everything old is new again. The presidential election will probably, barring some big developments like prison (though even that might not work), be just like the one four years back. And who’s hosting The Daily Show, at least on Mondays, and at least until November? Jon Stewart, who after nine years returned, semi-reluctantly, […]

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Jon Stewart Says His Apple TV+ Show Ended Because They Didn’t Want Him Saying Things That Might Get Him In Trouble

On Monday night Jon Stewart returns to the show that made him a titan of political comedy. From now until Election Day, the comic will hosting The Daily Show, at least on Mondays. Surely he wouldn’t have come back had his last show not abruptly come to an end. Speaking of, why did that show […]

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Why Did Jon Stewart Return As A ‘The Daily Show’ Host?

Jon Stewart sits down at The Daily Show this week as the iconic host returns to his old stomping grounds. Stewart’s return was such a huge surprise that it even caught his old co-worker John Oliver by surprise. As for why Stewart chose to come back after exiting the show heading into the 2016 election, […]

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Meghan McCain Thinks Jon Stewart Is ‘Woke’ And Not The Cool Guy She Used To Love (???)

When Comedy Central dropped the bombshell news that Jon Stewart is making a triumphant (part-time) return to The Daily Show, clearly, the thought on everyone’s mind was, “Gee, what does Meghan McCain think about all of this?” Well, fret no more. On the latest episode of her podcast, the former co-host for The View weighed […]

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Conservatives Are Totally Not Mad About Jon Stewart’s Return to The Daily Show

“Now, if you’re doing your job as president,” Graham said, a defense substantially at odds with the account documented in Isikoff and Klaidman’s book, “and January the sixth, he was still president trying to find out if the election, you know, was on the up and up—I think his immunity claim, I don’t know how […]

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BLK Is More Than Just a Dating App, It’s Reimagining Black Brotherhood

For those of you in the market for your happily ever after, it’s safe to assume you’re probably familiar with BLK—the popular dating app that prides itself on fostering “a warm, inviting, and supportive space where Black love is celebrated in all its forms.” But true love starts within ourselves, and in order to aid […]

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5 Reasons Roy Wood Jr. is the Perfect Host for The Root 100

The Root 100 is our annual list of some of the most influential Black Americans. Each year, we look to sports, entertainment, politics and business to find leaders who are making moves in a big way and leaving their mark on the culture. We’ll share the list live on The Root, and we’ll honor all […]

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The Problem With Jon Stewart And ‘The Daily Show’ Reunion Hopes And Dreams

Yes, Jon Stewart is suddenly in need of a platform, and The Daily Show has yet to land on a permanent host. But while those circumstances –- born from The Problem With… Jon Stewart getting cancelled reportedly after he refused to bend on creative control with Apple over stories on AI and China –- line […]

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Comedian Roy Wood Jr. Speaks Out Following Exit From The Daily Show

Updated on 10/6/2023 at 6:45 a.m. PT: Comedian and host Roy Wood Jr. is speaking out following the surprising news of his departure from The Daily Show. Marlon Wayans Sings The White Chicks Anthem, Talks The Daily Show on That’s So Random Off English In a statement posted late Thursday evening to X/Twitter, Wood Jr. […]

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Welp, We Now Know Who Won’t Be the New Host of The Daily Show—and Here’s Why

Contrary to popular belief, Comedy Central’s popular late-night series The Daily Show is still without a permanent new host, and one name that may no longer be up for consideration is longtime correspondent Roy Wood Jr. Marlon Wayans Sings The White Chicks Anthem, Talks The Daily Show on That’s So Random Off English The shocking […]

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