If It Were Up To Jon Stewart, ‘Hamilton’ Never Would’ve Been Made
Jon Stewart’s sassy segment mocking Lin-Manuel Miranda in 2009 did not age well.
5 Reasons Jon Stewart’s Rant About Congress Was Completely Ignorant
Noting that lawmakers tweeted about never forgetting the heroes of 9/11, Jon Stewart accused them of ‘callous indifference and rank hypocrisy’ for not listening to him rant.
Jon Stewart: Trump Exploits Journalists’ Narcissism To Play Them For Fools
‘I think that journalists have taken it personally. … He baits them. And they dive in.’
Jon Stewart’s Success Did Not Create A Big Audience For Political Comedy After All
The fact is, the idea that heavily biased political comedy shows appeal to enough people to make them viable is a fantasy.
Trying To ‘Own The Libs’ Is Actually How You Get Owned by Politicians
The real danger of the ‘own the libs’ mentality isn’t just about the failure to persuade. It’s about failure to hold your own side accountable.
How Jon Stewart And ‘The Daily Show’ Elected Donald Trump
Jon Stewart attacked a show featuring political debate and strengthened the world where cultural elites mock those with whom they disagree. Take a bow.
Leftist Scolds Like Samantha Bee Are Definitely A Reason Trump May Win
‘The Tonight Show’ gets a bigger audience because most people aren’t looking for the self-righteous mirth of slamming those stupid Republicans right before bed.
Trump Is No Excuse For Turning Late-Night Comedy Into Propaganda
Jimmy Fallon’s job is to do silly skits with Justin Timberlake and ease us to bedtime with mild jokes and interviews. It is not to set the limits of the Overton window or grill a presidential candidate.
How Jon Stewart Killed Late-Night Comedy
‘You’re hurting America.’ Those are the words that killed late-night comedy and gave birth to advocacy-with-jokes.
Comedy Central Should Have Hired Daniel Tosh To Host ‘The Daily Show’
Daniel Tosh is an equal-opportunity comedian. Trevor Noah is not.
Trevor Noah Puts Comedy Ahead Of Activism
New ‘Daily Show’ host Noah Trevor moves a bit to the center.
Mike Rowe: Daily Show Rejection Led To His Redemption
Getting beaten out by Jon Stewart for The Daily Show was the best and worst thing that ever happened to him.
How Jon Stewart Has Enabled The Politics Of Spectacle
Jon Stewart’s contribution to society so far has been by replacing intellectual activity with thoughtlessness.
Farewell To Jon Stewart, The Left’s Donald Trump
Jon Stewart is the Donald Trump of the Left, only more foolish. At least we all know deep down that Trump doesn’t believe anything he says he believes.
Jon Stewart Is Anything But An ‘Honest Newsman’
Jon Stewart is no patron saint of the American political center, and he certainly isn’t an “honest newsman.”
Confirmed: Jon Stewart Was Obama’s Official White House Jester
More flak than funnyman, Jon Stewart was the President’s pet comic.
White Privilege: Jon Stewart Tells Black Writer To F*** Off
Jon Stewart acted like a jerk to Wyatt Cenac. That doesn’t necessarily make him a racist.
How to Talk to a Non-Leftist the Other 364 Days of the Year
If you need talking points to guide you through the exotic process of talking with non-leftists, then you need to get out more. Here’s a handy guide.