Jon Stewart

Farewell Songs and New Beginnings in Late Night TV

Farewell Songs and New Beginnings in Late Night TV

How late night TV talk shows move on musically.
Being on TV Can Be Scary: Satire, Bassem Youssef and Jon Stewart on ‘Tickling Giants’

Being on TV Can Be Scary: Satire, Bassem Youssef and Jon Stewart on ‘Tickling Giants’

Daily Show producer Sara Taksler submits that comedy is a good way to reach supporters. But viewers can also be divided by fear.
The Threat Down: Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert’s Ten Biggest Controversies

The Threat Down: Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert’s Ten Biggest Controversies

Although Stewart and Colbert both ended their runs with their reputations largely intact, one can't forget the duo's most controversial moments. This is the "Threat Down" Count Down.
In ‘Rosewater’, Jon Stewart Conveys the Power of the Human Spirit

In ‘Rosewater’, Jon Stewart Conveys the Power of the Human Spirit

In a culture where people Tweet nonsensical thoughts, Rosewater challenges us to consider the ways we can use our voices to speak on behalf of those that are routinely silenced.
The Nightly Show’s Big Problem Is Not What You Think It Is

The Nightly Show’s Big Problem Is Not What You Think It Is

Now with a decent amount of episodes under its belt, we can see that what Larry Wilmore is failing to emphasize is the show's greatest strength: himself.
‘Rosewater’ Is Jon Stewart’s Ode to Hope

‘Rosewater’ Is Jon Stewart’s Ode to Hope

For all its desperation, Rosewater is also suffused with hope and even joy, a reminder that journalist Maziar Bahari is not forgotten.
The ‘Angry Optimist’ Is Clearly a Search-Engine Approach to Biography

The ‘Angry Optimist’ Is Clearly a Search-Engine Approach to Biography

Put a thousand monkeys in front of a thousand Google searches, and eventually...

Political Humor and Its Diss Contents

The Cost of Success: When Lives Intersect With Fame

Colbert’s ‘And Nothing but the Truthiness’: Now THAT, Alanis Morrisette, Really IS Ironic!

Michael Moore vs. Jon Stewart: The Self-Destruction of the American Left

In Praise of Silliness