Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart (born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz on November 28, 1962) is an American liberal comedian, whose hosting of the Oscars in 2008 set the modern record for its smallest number of viewers. He has described himself as "more of a socialist or an independent than a Democrat."[1] Roger Ailes mentioned that Stewart told him he is an atheist.[2] He is best known as the host of Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and for his political satire.
Early Life
Stewart was born in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. He graduated from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia in 1984, where he studied psychology and played on the men's soccer team.
Career
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 and 2008 Academy Awards.
Family
Stewart lives with his wife Tracey Stewart (née McShane) in New York City. They have two children.
Books
Jon Stewart has co-written, with other writers of The Daily Show, America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction, which satirizes the American political system, and Earth (The Book): A Visitor's Guide to the Human Race. Both are crude books full of sophomoric humor such as swearing, vulgarity, tasteless sexual references, and objectionable Photoshopped pictures. Both contain a heavy liberal slant.