Jon Stewart

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Host • Writer • Comedian • Actor • Satirist

Birth Date: November 28, 1962

Age: 60 years old

Birth Place: New York City, New York

For comedian Jon Stewart, jocular anchor of the Emmy award-winning faux news program "The Daily Show" (Comedy Central, 1996- ), the transformation from frat boy humorist to pointed social and political satirist occurred during one of the United States' most turbulent times. Amidst war, government absurdity, and an increasingly compliant national media, Stewart emerged from a then obscure cable channel to become one of the nation's lone voices of reason in a sea of 24-hour news blowhards and pandering politicians. Despite Stewart's protestations to the contrary, "The Daily Show" became one of the most trusted sources of news for the Gen-X crowd - or "stoned slackers," as Fox pundit Bill O'Reilly referred to them - even though the comedian routinely claimed to be host of a fake news program. Over the years, Stewart's Emmy-winning show earned the respect of Washington's power players, many of whom found sitting in his interview chair integral to running a campaign or simply selling a book. Regardless of the criticism he received - mainly from the right side of aisle and media pundits who were his frequent targets - there was no doubt that Stewart and "The Daily Show" were a vital part of the nation's political discourse. After months of speculation about his future plans, Stewart announced he was leaving the iconic late-night series in 2015.

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The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival

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Dave Chappelle: The Mark Twain Prize

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Back to School Just for Laughs

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Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

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Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs

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The Daily Show: Indecision in the Park

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Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education

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The Insider

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The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Presents: Who Are the Daily Show?

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The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Presents: The California Recall Redecision

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Jon Stewart

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Jon Stewart Jokes Benedict Cumberbatch Will Replace Him on The Daily Show