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Jon Stewart
NEWS TEAM
Jon Stewart is considered one of America's top social and comedic voices. From his anchor chair on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," "Stewart has breathed new life into a show that hadn't even seemed to need it," said The New York Times. Since taking over as the host of "The Daily Show" in January, 1999, Stewart's presence has seen higher ratings and awareness for himself, as well as the network. As host of The Daily Show, Stewart has interviewed such luminaries as former President Bill Clinton and President Barack Obama, Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton, John Kerry, John McCain, John Edwards and Bob Dole and such celebrity icons as Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks and Bruce Willis.
Alumni
Wyatt Cenac
Wyatt Cenac served as a correspondent for "The Daily Show" from 2008 until 2012, when he achieved puppet status.
Steve Carell
As a correspondent from 1999 until 2005, Steve Carell debated the most pressing intellectual questions of our day with Stephen Colbert in "Even Stevphen," pioneered fruit- and vegetable-related journalism as "Produce Pete" and he once ate Crisco at the desk.
Stephen Colbert
During his eight-year run as a correspondent for "The Daily Show," Colbert honed his debate skills by facing down Steve Carell in "Even Stevphen" and pursued presidential candidates on the campaign trail.
John Oliver
John Oliver served as a correspondent from 2006 until 2013. He once broke his nose fighting for the Confederate army.
Alumnus Emeritus
- Dan Bakkedahl
- A. Whitney Brown
- Steve Carell
- Wyatt Cenac
- Stephen Colbert
- Rob Corddry
- Vance Degeneres
- Ed Helms
- Craig Kilborn
- Beth Littleford
- Demetri Martin
- Rob Riggle
- Mo Rocca
- Brian Unger
- Nancy Walls
- Matt Walsh
