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'''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.  
 
'''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.  
  
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Stewart has also appeared in several films including "[[Big Daddy]]," "[[The Faculty]]", "[[Half Baked]]" and "[[Death To Smoochy]]."  
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Stewart has also appeared in several films including "[[Big Daddy]]," "[[The Faculty]]", "[[Half Baked]]" and "[[Death To Smoochy]]." He was the host of the 2006 the [[Academy Award]]s, and will host the ceremony again in 2008.
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==Comedy style==
 
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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]]''.
 
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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.
 
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==Political views==
 
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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.
 
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Stewart maintains a largely amiable relationship with [[Bill O'Reilly]] and the two have appeared on each other's shows.
 
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Stewart supported novelty Democrat candidate [[John Kerry]] in the 2004 Presidential election and has given money exclusively to Democrat politicians.[http://www.newsmeat.com/celebrity_political_donations/Jon_Stewart.php]
 
  
 
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Jon Stewart lives with his wife [[Tracey McShane]] in New York City. The two have two children.
  
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Jon Stewart lives with his committed life partner [[Tracey McShane]] in New York City.  The two have welcomed two children, a cat, and two dogs into their household.
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Jon Stewart (born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz on November 28, 1962) is a liberal nine-time Emmy-winning American comedian, 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." He was the host of the 2006 the Academy Awards, and will host the ceremony again in 2008.

Family

Jon Stewart lives with his wife Tracey McShane in New York City. The two have two children.

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