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“Sometimes you have to jump”: Roy Wood Jr. on why his “Daily Show” exit was about facing fears
3 months ago

“Sometimes you have to jump”: Roy Wood Jr. on why his “Daily Show” exit was about facing fears

Salon  

Last fall, Roy Wood Jr. took his seven-year-old son with him to clean out his office at “The Daily Show.” Wood had been working at “The Daily Show” since his son was a baby. “Today, he occupies the space filled by Chris Rock in the 1990s and Dave Chappelle in the early 2000s,” Wesley Lowery wrote in the Washington Post, …

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Roy Wood Jr.’s ‘Have I Got News for You’ is ‘a chance to live within the jokes first’
3 months, 1 week ago

Roy Wood Jr.’s ‘Have I Got News for You’ is ‘a chance to live within the jokes first’

LA Times  

When Roy Wood Jr. played sports in high school, he spent a lot of time warming the bench — an experience that primed him for a career in comedy. While comedy panel shows are an institution in the U.K., the closest equivalent in the United States might be the NPR quiz show “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me.” “Have I Got …

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Jon Stewart doesn't feel vindicated bringing 'The Daily Show' to a Harris-led DNC
4 months ago

Jon Stewart doesn't feel vindicated bringing 'The Daily Show' to a Harris-led DNC

NPR  

Jon Stewart doesn't feel vindicated bringing 'The Daily Show' to a Harris-led DNC toggle caption Matt Wilson/Comedy Central The NPR Network will be reporting live from Chicago throughout the week bringing you the latest on the Democratic National Convention. Sponsor Message Stewart joked about former president Donald Trump’s age too, noting that he and Biden “are the oldest people ever …

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Ilana Glazer on Broad City: ‘People thought it was effortless – in reality, we were killing ourselves’
4 months, 1 week ago

Ilana Glazer on Broad City: ‘People thought it was effortless – in reality, we were killing ourselves’

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “If you’re not leading with comedy, it’s propaganda.” Don’t get her …

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Comedy Central pulls old episodes of ‘The Daily Show,’ ‘The Colbert Report’ from website
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Comedy Central pulls old episodes of ‘The Daily Show,’ ‘The Colbert Report’ from website

LA Times  

It’s a good thing Jon Stewart is back on “The Daily Show” once a week because episodes of the program when he hosted for the first time around are suddenly much harder to find. This week, Comedy Central yanked hundreds of episodes of the late night show — along with other vintage programs like “The Colbert Report” dating back decades …

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An oral history of ‘Strangers With Candy,’ the comedy that changed TV’s rulebook
8 months, 2 weeks ago

An oral history of ‘Strangers With Candy,’ the comedy that changed TV’s rulebook

LA Times  

When Amy Sedaris makes appearances around the country, she finds it easy to identify the “Strangers With Candy” fans in the audience. “If you’re walking on the street and you see somebody wearing a trash bag and talking to themselves with shaved eyebrows, you know that’s probably a ‘Strangers With Candy’ viewer,” says “The Late Show” host. “And you’re often …

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Jon Stewart continues ‘Daily Show’ comeback with a major dig at his former employer
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Jon Stewart continues ‘Daily Show’ comeback with a major dig at his former employer

LA Times  

Late-night TV host Jon Stewart continued his headline-making streak this week by calling out his former employer, Apple, on his latest episode of “The Daily Show.” While interviewing the chair of the Federal Trade Commission, Lina Khan, on Monday, Stewart accused Apple of deterring him from inviting Khan onto his podcast while he was working for the Cupertino, Calif.-based tech …

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They are TV’s ghosts — networks that somehow survive with little reason to watch them anymore
9 months, 3 weeks ago

They are TV’s ghosts — networks that somehow survive with little reason to watch them anymore

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The list of memorable characters and personalities who entered popular culture through cable television is long: Honey Boo Boo. The general interest USA Network’s nightly audience tumbled 69% in the same time span, and that was before January’s announcement that viewer-magnet “WWE Raw” was switching to Netflix. Cheap and cheesy nonfiction fills time: “90 Day Fiance,” “Prison …

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Jon Stewart breaks down in tears as he pays tribute to his dog on The Daily Show
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Jon Stewart breaks down in tears as he pays tribute to his dog on The Daily Show

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jon Stewart broke down in tears as he shared some sad …

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Jon Stewart returns "The Daily Show" to old times. His successor may be a retrofit, too
10 months ago

Jon Stewart returns "The Daily Show" to old times. His successor may be a retrofit, too

Salon  

By every metric that matters – standing ovations, media orgasms and, above all, Nielsen ratings – Jon Stewart’s return to “The Daily Show” is a smashing success. This swipe has a touch of “Physician, heal thyself” to it, which Stewart and “The Daily Show” acknowledge in the segments that followed Stewart reintroducing the show’s longstanding correspondents. Killer Mike and Jordan …

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Late night evolves slowly, as seen by ‘After Midnight’ and Jon Stewart’s ‘Daily Show’ return
10 months, 1 week ago

Late night evolves slowly, as seen by ‘After Midnight’ and Jon Stewart’s ‘Daily Show’ return

LA Times  

Change comes slowly to late night television. Political satire, which to greater and lesser degrees is an aspect of most late night shows, doesn’t exist before 11 p.m.; Stewart’s “Daily Show” could have happened only after prime time. Conan O’Brien, an unknown quantity when he took over “Late Night” in 1993, and something of a weirdo, barely survived cancellation in …

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Jon Stewart talks to ‘Daily Show’ podcast about returning to host: ‘It’s not just the election’
10 months, 1 week ago

Jon Stewart talks to ‘Daily Show’ podcast about returning to host: ‘It’s not just the election’

LA Times  

Jon Stewart, who returns as a host on “The Daily Show” Monday, sat down with “The Daily Show: Ears Edition” podcast to discuss what drew him back. Jon Stewart will make his much anticipated return to “The Daily Show” on Monday night — a weekly hosting gig he will continue through the election in November. It all ties together to …

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Jon Stewart is back as Monday Host in 'The Daily Show'
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Jon Stewart is back as Monday Host in 'The Daily Show'

Hindustan Times  

Los Angeles, January 27 : After a months-long hunt for a new host, the Paramount Global network announced that Jon Stewart, who reigned over the late-night mainstay's most successful era, will serve as host and programme director on Monday evenings for the 2024 election cycle, Variety reported. "Jon Stewart is the voice of our generation, and we are honoured to …

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John Oliver expresses ‘surprise’ as Jon Stewart returns to Daily Show
10 months, 3 weeks ago

John Oliver expresses ‘surprise’ as Jon Stewart returns to Daily Show

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy John Oliver has expressed his surprise at Jon Stewart’s decision to …

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Jon Stewart will return to ‘The Daily Show’ as host — just on Mondays
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Jon Stewart will return to ‘The Daily Show’ as host — just on Mondays

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Comedian Jon Stewart is rewinding the clock, returning to “The Daily Show” as a weekly host and executive producing through the 2024 U.S. elections cycle. “Jon Stewart is the voice of our generation, and we are honored to have him return to Comedy Central’s The Daily Show to help us all make sense of the insanity and …

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Jon Stewart to return as (part-time) host of ‘The Daily Show’ through 2024 election
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Jon Stewart to return as (part-time) host of ‘The Daily Show’ through 2024 election

LA Times  

Jon Stewart is returning to his roots. The comedian will host “The Daily Show” on Monday nights beginning Feb. 12 and continuing through the 2024 election cycle, Comedy Central announced Wednesday. “Jon Stewart is the voice of our generation, and we are honored to have him return to Comedy Central’s ‘The Daily Show’ to help us all make sense of …

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Can this L.A. comic’s seminar help stand-ups rewrite the rules to their success?
11 months ago

Can this L.A. comic’s seminar help stand-ups rewrite the rules to their success?

LA Times  

Comedian Mike Lawrence, pictured at the Comedy Store in West Hollywood, says of his Zoom seminars: “I charge nothing, but that’s also what I promise!” On Dec. 23, the day the comedy community learned 34-year-old L.A. performer Neel Nanda had died, Mike Lawrence took to social media. With no health insurance, he said, “I literally couldn’t take care of any …

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Who would lend millions to Hunter Biden? Meet the Hollywood lawyer who has
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Who would lend millions to Hunter Biden? Meet the Hollywood lawyer who has

LA Times  

On a fall day in 2019, one of Hollywood’s top lawyers drove through the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains to see Hunter Biden. Morris‘ “contextualized theory” of how Biden’s private data became public fodder is that a clone of data was made from Biden’s laptop while he was undergoing ketamine therapy to treat addiction in Massachusetts in 2019. Ablow …

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Comedian Neel Nanda dead at 32: Matt Rife and Dane Cook lead tributes remembering the beloved stand-up who worked on Comedy Central
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Comedian Neel Nanda dead at 32: Matt Rife and Dane Cook lead tributes remembering the beloved stand-up who worked on Comedy Central

Daily Mail  

Comedian Neel Nanda has reportedly passed away at the age of 32. Following the news of his tragic passing, fellow comics Matt Rife and Dane Cook took to social media to lead the many touching tributes remembering their late friend. Cook also wrote a touching tribute even though he noted that he 'didn't know Neel Nanda personally'. and Comedy Central's …

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After a political reckoning, Sarah Silverman tries to find her comedic voice again
1 year ago

After a political reckoning, Sarah Silverman tries to find her comedic voice again

LA Times  

To listen to this profile, press the play button below: In the days after the Oct. 7 attack in Israel, Sarah Silverman posted on Instagram dozens of times. In 2001, she used an ethnic slur for Chinese people while doing a bit on Conan O’Brien’s show, then tried to defend herself during an ill-fated debate with an Asian American advocate …

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Roy Wood Jr. is leaving "The Daily Show" after eight years, and we sadly understand why
1 year, 2 months ago

Roy Wood Jr. is leaving "The Daily Show" after eight years, and we sadly understand why

Salon  

Veteran fake news correspondent Roy Wood Jr. is leaving "The Daily Show" after eight years, he said in an NPR interview released Thursday. In response to a request for comment, a spokesperson for "The Daily Show" provided this statement to Salon: "Roy Wood Jr. is a comedic genius and beloved teammate. Before production paused, however, Comedy Central provided ratings to …

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Hasan Minhaj’s Shot At ‘The Daily Show’ Sinks After Stand-Up Fib Scandal
1 year, 2 months ago

Hasan Minhaj’s Shot At ‘The Daily Show’ Sinks After Stand-Up Fib Scandal

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Comedy Central is casting a wider net in its search for Trevor Noah’s successor on “The Daily Show.” While comedian Hasan Minhaj was initially reported as a frontrunner for the hosting job, Variety is now reporting that Comedy Central’s parent company, Paramount Global, is actively considering other talent amid the fallout from a New Yorker piece that …

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"Comics are not covered like other artists": How Ali Siddiq changed the system to own his jokes
1 year, 5 months ago

"Comics are not covered like other artists": How Ali Siddiq changed the system to own his jokes

Salon  

The concept of hitting the road as an undiscovered comic, grinding out shows and hopefully capturing the attention of some Netflix, HBO or Hulu executive along the way, is a pipe dream. Later, he recorded a one-hour special for Comedy Central in the Texas jail where he once served time called "Ali Siddiq: It's Bigger Than These Bars." Siddiq explained …

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"I need to host": Roy Wood Jr. talks "The Daily Show" and why late-night TV needs change
1 year, 6 months ago

"I need to host": Roy Wood Jr. talks "The Daily Show" and why late-night TV needs change

Salon  

Late-night TV shows used to be at the top of the food chain. Three for sure, because to me, that's like when you meet somebody new, you all start dating, "All right, first thing we got to do as a couple is watch 'The Wire' front to back." Munk used to write for the "Nightly Show" for Larry Wilmore, just …

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