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 […]
Read MoreJon 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 […]
Read MoreJake 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. […]
Read MoreKiller Mike Joked That He And His Wife ‘Need A Third,’ And He Thinks Taylor Swift Fits The Bill
When a microphone gets in front of Killer Mike, the result is either going to be really great (his Grammy Award-winning album >Michael) or make anyone listening want to groan aloud in horror. His latest stint on The Daily Show falls into the latter category — at least, it does for me — and I […]
Read MoreA 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 […]
Read MoreJon 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, […]
Read MoreJon 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 […]
Read MoreWhy 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, […]
Read MoreDulcé Sloan On ‘The Daily Show,’ Her New Memoir, And LA Living
At the time of this interview, Dulcé Sloan, the comedian, actress, and correspondent for The Daily Show, was just a couple of days removed from standing next to her Daily Show counterparts as they won the Emmy Award for Best Variety Talk Series; a moment that served as a celebratory close to the era that […]
Read MoreTrevor Noah On What He Does to Prepare to Host The Grammys
This is Trevor Noah’s fourth straight year hosting the Grammys, so he knows what to expect from the experience. However for The 66th Annual Grammys—airing live Sunday at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS and Paramount+—he’s also a producer. As he began his latest road to the Grammys, the former “Daily Show” host spoke […]
Read MoreMeghan 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 […]
Read MoreConservatives 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 […]
Read MoreThese Are the February 2024 Books We Can’t Wait to Read
Photo: Rockaa (Getty Images) It’s hard to believe we’re already into the second month of 2024. But February is coming in hot with great titles for book lovers of all ages, including historical fiction, poetry collections and a beautiful children’s book about climate change. And of course, because it’s February, there are some great romances […]
Read More‘The Daily Show’ Is Reportedly Going To Ditch Celebrity Guest Hosts And Stick With Correspondents Taking The Reins
Hosts: Who needs ‘em? Awards shows have had trouble with them for the last handful of years. The Oscars have been such a mess that after trying three hosts, they threw up their hands and brought back the guy who presided over the infamous La La Land one. Only two weeks ago the Golden Globes […]
Read MoreBlack Excellence Ruled the Night at the 2024 Emmys
On Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Black excellence took centerstage at the 75th annual Emmys. AME Pastor Who Protested Biden Connects Gaza & Palestine Solidarity To The Black Church & Struggle Off English Winners like Quinta Brunson, Ayo Edebiri, Trevor Noah, RuPaul, and Niecy Nash-Betts took home the gold and made history in their […]
Read MoreRoy Wood Jr. And Jordan Klepper On Their New Tour And Whether Late Night Is Too Political
Roy Wood Jr. and Jordan Klepper don’t eat, drink, and sleep politics. Wood Jr. has done a ton of acting work (co-starring in Confess, Fletch), co-produced an award winning documentary, and developed scripted comedies that have nothing to do with Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Klepper is also developing projects that aren’t exactly in line […]
Read MoreA New Crop of Black Comedians You Should Know
Jeff Wright Stand-Up Performance Jeff Wright has gone from making people laugh on social media to making people laugh on TV (like many others on this list). Initially creating skits at home, Wright has appeared on some big shows including “Late Night with Seth Myers,” “Celebrity Game Face,” and “The Amber Ruffin Show.”
Read MoreJordan Klepper’s Wildest Moments With Trump Supporters In 2023 Was Compiled Into One ‘Daily Show’ Video Compilation
Jordan Klepper hosted The Daily Show for the first time this year, but he still found the time to do what he does: talk to old (white) women in “I’m a Trump girl” sweatshirts and cowboy-hat wearing (white) dudes who start sentences with “I don’t know all the specific facts, but…” at Trump events. The […]
Read MoreTrevor Noah Is Back And He’s Here To Answer The Question ‘Where Was I’ With A New Netflix Special
We’ve all thought about quitting our jobs and traveling the world, but Trevor Noah actually did it. He left The Daily Show after a triumphant run with his sanity and youthful visage shockingly intact after years of covering US politics, the Trump presidency, and a global pandemic. And then he hit the road, touring the […]
Read MoreSmall Doses With Amanda Seales: Roy Wood Jr. Talks Leaving The Daily Show And His Next Moves
NewsOne Featured Video Roy Wood Jr. attends the Comic Relief US’ Inaugural Winter Fête, Celebrating Henry R. Muñoz III at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 4, 2023, in New York City. | Source: Slaven Vlasic / Getty Comedian Roy Wood Jr. graces the pink couch for this episode of Small Doses with Amanda Seales to […]
Read MoreAll the Stars You’ll See at the Root 100
Photo: Johnny Nunez (Getty Images) Doug E. Fresh is a hip hop legend who helped the world celebrate 50 years of hip-hop. The renowned performer led the summer celebration tour “Masters of the Mic: Hip Hop 50 Tour” alongside Big Daddy Kane, EPMD, KRS One, Rakim, and Slick Rick. At The Root 100, Doug E. […]
Read MoreHere Are All the Stars You’ll See at the Root 100
Photo: Johnny Nunez (Getty Images) Doug E. Fresh is a hip hop legend who helped the world celebrate 50 years of hip-hop. The renowned performer led the summer celebration tour “Masters of the Mic: Hip Hop 50 Tour” alongside Big Daddy Kane, EPMD, KRS One, Rakim, and Slick Rick. At The Root 100, Doug E. […]
Read MoreHere Are Some of the Stars You’ll See at the Root 100
Photo: Johnny Nunez (Getty Images) Doug E. Fresh is a hip hop legend who helped the world celebrate 50 years of hip-hop. The renowned performer led the summer celebration tour “Masters of the Mic: Hip Hop 50 Tour” alongside Big Daddy Kane, EPMD, KRS One, Rakim, and Slick Rick. At The Root 100, Doug E. […]
Read MoreRonny Chieng Called Ozempic Dramatically Impacting Thanksgiving Dinners ‘The Most American Story Ever’ On ‘The Daily Show’
Thanksgiving dinners are mostly back to normal now after some pandemic awfulness, but this year saw another unexpected guest: the rise of anti-obesity medication like Ozempic, which some love and some hate. The good news: Such drugs curb people’s ravenous appetites. The bad: What do those taking it do for a holiday centered around binge […]
Read MoreRonny Chieng On Not Overreacting To Overreactions, ‘The Daily Show’ Job He Might Want, And Touring The US
When I spoke with Ronny Chieng last week he said that “the true job of comedians these days as professionals is to not overreact to other people overreacting,” and I think that’s pretty informative about the man and his operating system. At the time we were discussing the cultural importance people put on comedians and […]
Read MoreSarah Silverman Gleefully Celebrated Tuesday’s Stunning Abortion Rights Wins On The ‘Daily Show’
In case you have not heard, Democrats and abortion rights were the big winners in Tuesday’s elections, which made some Fox News people really sad. Voters in Ohio essentially set the right to have an abortion in stone, the latest in a series of stinging rebukes from voters across America, including conservative-leaning states. “This should […]
Read More‘The Daily Show’ Guest Host Sarah Silverman Says Mike Johnson’s Anti-Porn App Is Not Only Weird But It Sounds Like A Security Threat, Too
When Mike Johnson was named Speaker of the House the other week, no one had any clue who he was, and not only because of his generic name and looks. We know a lot about him now. He holds, shall we say, some wacko extremist views even for today’s wacko extremist. Along with believing early […]
Read More5 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 […]
Read MoreHasan Minhaj Promises That He’s ‘Not A Psycho’ In A Looooong Video Response To ‘The New Yorker’ Profile About His Fabrications
Hasan Minhaj saw his chances of becoming the new host of The Daily Show turn to dust after an exposé in The New Yorker revealed that the comedian had embellished significant details about his personal life in his stand-up act. While stretching the truth is common in stand-up comedy, the sticking point with Minhaj is […]
Read MoreDesus Had The Time Of His Life On ‘The Daily Show’ While Going In On His Rival DJ Envy
Work is work and life is life, but it’s important to squeeze some joy out of your job, right? This week’s Daily Show guest host Desus Nice gets it. He’s two days into this high profile temp job and having a time, hanging out with his old friend AOC on night one and embracing the […]
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