Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart

Date of Birth:

Nov 28, 1962

Place of Birth:

New York City, New York, USA

Jon Stewart (born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz; November 28, 1962) is an American political satirist, writer, television host, actor, media critic and stand-up comedian. He is widely known as host of The Daily Show, a satirical news program that airs on Comedy Central.

Stewart started as a stand-up comedian, but branched into television as host of Short Attention Span Theater for Comedy Central. He went on to host his own show on MTV, called The Jon Stewart Show, and then hosted another show on MTV called You Wrote It, You Watch It. He has also had several film roles as an actor. Stewart became the host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central in early 1999. He is also a writer and co-executive-producer of the show. After Stewart joined, The Daily Show steadily gained popularity and critical acclaim, which led to his first Emmy Award in 2001.

Stewart has gained acclaim as an acerbic, satirical critic of personality-driven media shows, in particular those of the US media networks such as CNN, Fox News Channel, and MSNBC. Critics say Stewart benefits from a double standard: he critiques other news shows from the safe, removed position of his "fake news" desk. Stewart agrees, saying that neither his show nor his channel purports to be anything other than satire and comedy. In spite of its self-professed entertainment mandate, The Daily Show has been nominated for news and journalism awards. Stewart hosted the 78th and 80th Academy Awards. He is the co-author of America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction, which was one of the best-selling books in the U.S. in 2004 and Earth (The Book): A Visitor's Guide to the Human Race released in 2010.

filmography:

George Carlin : The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize George Carlin : The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

2009

Thank You, Mr. President: Helen Thomas at the White House Thank You, Mr. President: Helen Thomas at the White House

2008

Give It Up for Greg Giraldo Give It Up for Greg Giraldo

2011

Conan O'Brien Can't Stop Conan O'Brien Can't Stop

2011

The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special

1995

JFK to 9/11: Everything is a Rich Man's Trick JFK to 9/11: Everything is a Rich Man's Trick

2014

Last Laugh '05 Last Laugh '05

2005

The Soul of America The Soul of America

2020

The Hitch The Hitch

2014

Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

2020

Evan Almighty Evan Almighty

2007

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

2017

Skum Rocks! Skum Rocks!

2013

Trump @War Trump @War

2018

The Beaver The Beaver

2011

No Responders Left Behind No Responders Left Behind

2021

WWE SummerSlam 2015 WWE SummerSlam 2015

2015

On the Beach On the Beach

2000

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes

2021

Albert Brooks: Defending My Life Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

2023

2002://complicated 2002://complicated

2023

The Last Laugh The Last Laugh

2016

The Occupation of the American Mind The Occupation of the American Mind

2016

Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants

2009

Committed Committed

2000

Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)

2003

IF IF

2024

Off the Record: The 9/11 Election Off the Record: The 9/11 Election

2003

The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival

2022

The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up

2022

Jon Stewart: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize Jon Stewart: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

2022

Doc & Darryl Doc & Darryl

2016

Chris Rock: Road To Live Special Chris Rock: Road To Live Special

2023

Just for Laughs: Launching Pad Just for Laughs: Launching Pad

2009

Lab Leak Liars Exposed Lab Leak Liars Exposed

2023

Riot on the Dance Floor Riot on the Dance Floor

2014

Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You

2016

The Aristocrats The Aristocrats

2005

Wordplay Wordplay

2006

George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy

1997

A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!

2008

The Adventures of Tom Thumb & Thumbelina The Adventures of Tom Thumb & Thumbelina

2003

Wishful Thinking Wishful Thinking

1999

The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear

2010

The Great Buck Howard The Great Buck Howard

2008

Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism

2004

Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!

2003

Mixed Nuts Mixed Nuts

1994

Jon Stewart: Unleavened Jon Stewart: Unleavened

1996

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

2001

Doogal Doogal

2006

Big Daddy Big Daddy

1999

Death to Smoochy Death to Smoochy

2002

The Faculty The Faculty

1998

The Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium: O'Reilly vs. Stewart 2012 The Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium: O'Reilly vs. Stewart 2012

2012

Downloaded Downloaded

2013

Half Baked Half Baked

1998

Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown

2015

Jon Stewart Has Left the Building Jon Stewart Has Left the Building

2015

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

2016

Tickling Giants Tickling Giants

2017

Weiner Weiner

2016

WWE SummerSlam 2016 WWE SummerSlam 2016

2016

Since You've Been Gone Since You've Been Gone

1998

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

1998

Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute

2014

The Adjustment Bureau The Adjustment Bureau

2011

David Blaine: Real or Magic David Blaine: Real or Magic

2013

The Secret Policeman's Ball The Secret Policeman's Ball

2012

Don Rickles: One Night Only Don Rickles: One Night Only

2014

Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party

2004

Inequality for All Inequality for All

2013

Playing by Heart Playing by Heart

1998

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