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[[Image:Jon Stewart.jpg|right]]
[[Image:Jon Stewart.jpg|right]]
'''Jon Stewart''' (born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz on November 28, 1962) is a [[liberal]] nine-time [[Emmy]]-winning [[American]] [[comedian]], [[satire|satirist]], [[actor]], [[author]], and producer. He is best known as the host of [[Comedy Central]]'s [[The Daily Show]] and for his political satire.
'''Jon Stewart''' (born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz on November 28, 1962) is a [[liberal]] nine-time [[Emmy]]-winning [[American]] [[comedian]], [[satire|satirist]], [[actor]], [[author]], and producer. He is best known as the host of [[Comedy Central]]'s ''[[The Daily Show with Jon Stewart]]'' and for his political satire.
Stewart has also appeared in several films including "[[Big Daddy]]," "[[The Faculty]]", "[[Half Baked]]" and "[[Death To Smoochy]]."
Stewart has also appeared in several films including "[[Big Daddy]]," "[[The Faculty]]", "[[Half Baked]]" and "[[Death To Smoochy]]."
{{DEFAULTSORT: Stewart, Jon}}. He was the host of the 2006 the [[Academy Award]]s, and will host the ceremony again in 2008.
{{DEFAULTSORT: Stewart, Jon}}. He was the host of the 2006 the [[Academy Award]]s, and will host the ceremony again in 2008.
==Comedy style==
Jon Stewart is best known for his work on ''The Daily Show with Jon Stewart'', in which he tells the same [[George W. Bush]] jokes for 22 minutes per night, four nights a week. The show is taped before a live audience of about 200 people in New York City and regularly attracts viewership in excess of 100,000, making it Comedy Central's second-watched show after ''[[South Park]]''.
Stewart considers ''The Daily Show'' to be bookended by shows featuring "talking puppets" (currently, ''South Park'' and ''[[The Colbert Report]]'' and as such does not consider it authoritative.
==Political views==
Stewart infamously appeared on [[CNN]] talk show ''[[Crossfire]]'' to promote his book, ''[[America (The Book)]]''. Stewart petulantly taunted the host and guests of the show, accusing them of "hurting America." As moderator [[Tucker Carlson]] tried futilely to restore order, Stewart called Carlson "a dick." This profanity was not censored and ''Crossfire'' was cancelled shortly thereafter.
Stewart maintains a largely amiable relationship with [[Bill O'Reilly]] and the two have appeared on each other's shows.
Stewart supported novelty Democrat candidate [[Jon Kerry]] in the 2004 Presidential election.
Jon Stewart has given money exclusively to Democrat politicians.[http://www.newsmeat.com/celebrity_political_donations/Jon_Stewart.php]
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