Jon Stewart criticized CNN for constantly plugging Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson’s new book Original Sin, which reflects on Joe Biden‘s declining health, in the midst of his diagnosis with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. On the latest episode of The Daily Show, Stewart played a series of clips …
Read More »Jon Stewart Criticizes Trump for Taking Free Jet: 'He's Like the Reverse Oprah'
Jon Stewart took aim at Donald Trump for accepting a luxury jumbo jet from the royal family of Qatar on the latest episode of The Daily Show. After discussing the government’s plans to potentially suspend due process, the late-night host launched into a series of news clips about jet, worth …
Read More »Jon Stewart Has a Shark Tank Pitch to Stop Americans From Taking Trump's 'Bait'
“Hi sharks,” Jon Stewart pitched during Monday’s episode of The Daily Show.“When I saw the President of the United States starting out on tariffs and ending up on dolls and parades and pencils, I thought, there’s gotta be a better way to help Americans figure out which of the things …
Read More »Jon Stewart Reflects on Trump's First 100 Days: 'Donald, Stop!'
Jon Stewart highlighted Donald Trump‘s second term so far with a special episode dubbed “President Trump’s Second First 100 Days: An Incredible 100 Days With Zero Disturbance.” In the episode, Stewart reflected on Trump’s first 100 days in office. The late-night host emerged from under his desk in a long …
Read More »'In Stand-Up, You Get My Raw Feelings': How Josh Johnson Is Reinventing Comedy
J osh Johnson can’t remember all of the details about this one particular bank robbery gone wrong. It happened in the Seventies, or maybe it was the Eighties. The amount of money stolen is hazy. But he can recall the parts that matter — the funny ones. “He ran up …
Read More »Jon Stewart Breaks Down Where Trump Ranks on the Authoritarian Scale
President Donald Trump‘s refusal to return a Maryland man illegally deported to El Salvador, desire to deport U.S. citizens, and attack of free speech at universities and media outlets prompted Jon Stewart to compare Trump to his authoritarian counterparts. In a game called “How Authoritarian Is We?,” Stewart dedicated Monday …
Read More »Late-Night TV Hosts Respond to Trump's 'Bold Vision for Destroying the Economy'
Donald Trump‘s tariffs plan has officially come into play, and late-night TV hosts responded to the economic chaos with an equal measure of comedy and horror. On The Late Show, Stephen Colbert noted, “I hope you have finished your Christmas shopping because today was officially the last shopping day before …
Read More »Jon Stewart Hits at Trump's Tariffs: 'Last Time It Was Tried We Had a Great Depression'
Jon Stewart took aim at Donald Trump‘s tariffs plan on the latest episode of The Daily Show. He opened the show by noting, “Our economy is in the midst of a beautiful metamorphosis, turning from a simple caterpillar into a dead caterpillar.” The host then introduced a new segment he …
Read More »Jon Stewart Skewers Chuck Schumer, Democrats on 'The Daily Show'
Jon Stewart took aim at the Democrats and their complete lack of response to Donald Trump‘s actions on the latest episode of The Daily Show. He began his monologue by acknowledging, “Ladies and gentlemen, it is Trump’s world and we’re just cowering in it.” The late-night host listed a series …
Read More »Watch Julien Baker and Torres Perform 'Bottom of a Bottle' on 'Daily Show'
Julien Baker and Torres stopped by The Daily Show to showcase their country ballad “Bottom of a Bottle” and to chat with host Michael Kosta. The duo, in coordinating custom-made suits, performed the introspective song alongside a live band in front of a colorful backdrop. “Bottom of a Bottle” comes …
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