Now, it’s way too soon to declare how Trevor Noah’s run on The Daily Show will turn out, but his already assured and biting tenure is off to a good start. But no matter how much we collectively enjoy Noah, the lack of Jon Stewart on our television screens does leave a fairly gaping hole […]
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The Jail-y Show
Jon Stewart’s Iranian Prison Drama
Longtime viewers of “The Daily Show” will recognize former Newsweek reporter Maziar Bahari as a frequent guest on the program. In 2009, he appeared in a segment that also featured “Daily Show” contributor Jason Jones pretending to be a spy. It was meant as a joke, but it, in part, led to Bahari’s incarceration. “The […]
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What in the World: Hump Day Video Edition with Weird Al, Jenny Lewis and Jon Stewart
“Weird Al” Yankovich (remember him?) is back with a new album, and eight days worth of video releases to support it. Today’s video, “Word Crimes,” which takes on Robin Thicke‘s “Blurred Lines,” is an obvious contender for Stuff Journalists Like. But it’s also great because it allows us to listen to that catchy melody without feeling dirty. […]