Jon Stewart
About Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart (born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz, November 28, 1962 in New York City) is an American comedian, writer, producer, director, progressive political commentator, actor, and television host. He is known as the host of the satirical news program The Daily Show on Comedy Central from 1999 to 2015 and part-time since 2024. He has received numerous accolades, including 24 Primetime Emmy Awards, 2 Grammy Awards, and 5 Peabody Awards, and was honoured with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2022.
Stewart started as a stand-up comedian before branching into television as host of Short Attention Span Theater for Comedy Central. He went on to host You Wrote It, You Watch It (1992-1993) and The Jon Stewart Show (1993-1995) on MTV, and appeared in films including Big Daddy (1999) and Death to Smoochy (2002). He became host of The Daily Show in 1999, where he was also a writer and co-executive producer, and under him the show gained popularity and critical acclaim. In 2010, he and Stephen Colbert headlined the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear. He hosted The Problem with Jon Stewart on Apple TV+ from 2021 to 2023, and in February 2024 returned to The Daily Show for Monday episodes and as an executive producer.
After leaving The Daily Show, Stewart used his celebrity in sustained advocacy for 9/11 first responders and war veterans' health benefits, helping pass the permanent authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act and the Honoring our PACT Act of 2022. He hosted the 78th and 80th Academy Awards and co-authored the best-selling satirical books America (The Book) in 2004 and Earth (The Book) in 2010.
Born at Doctors Hospital in Manhattan, Stewart grew up in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, in an Ashkenazi Jewish family. His parents divorced when he was eleven, and he later dropped his surname, having it legally changed to "Stewart" in 2001.
Videos (9,305)
Videos 4,873 to 4,896 of 9,305.
9:34Tracey Ullman - Skewering World Leaders in “Tracey Ullman’s Show” | The Daily Show
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23:53John Heilemann - “Impolitic” & Trump-Harris Debate Recap | The Daily Show
486.8K views
1:07Trump proves he can crater a global economy while also playing 812 holes of golf
486.4K views
1:29Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy's chat with air traffic controllers was a masterclass in not helping
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1:29It was only a matter of time before Trump's well wishes for Biden gave way to a cover-up conspiracy
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9:13Ronny Chieng & Andrew Yang’s Alternative Asian Debate | The Daily Show
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4:55Redskins Drop Name & Roger Stone’s Sentence Commuted | The Daily Social Distancing Show
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9:16Congress Erupts in Fights & San Francisco "Cleans Up” for the President of China | The Daily Show
485K views
5:17Timothy Snyder - "On Tyranny", Trump & How Abandoning Facts Destroys Democracy | The Daily Show
484.8K views
14:24Eric Holder - Tackling Racial Bias and Rampant Gerrymandering in the U.S. | The Daily Show
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5:57A Deep Dive Into The “Raw Water” Craze | The Daily Show
484.6K views
4:10Biden Goes After Ghost Guns & Physics May Be a Lie | The Daily Social Distancing Show
484.6K views
0:51The Catholic Church may oppose birth control, but Viagra? That's a God-given right
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4:47Eric the Eel - Uncensored: The Daily Show
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1:29Jon Stewart asks: How many gun deaths is too many for the GOP?
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0:47Bad news for MLK Day and Juneteenth, great news for Flag Day and Trump's birthday!
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0:58How did Trump make 200 deals...when there are only 180 countries?
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9:39Katy Tur - On the Road to the Trump White House in “Unbelievable” | The Daily Show
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6:44A Guide to DNC Host City Chicago, with Jordan Klepper & Gov. Pritzker | The Daily Show
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4:26Triumph The Insult Comic Dog’s Heroism at the White House Correspondents' Dinner | The Daily Show
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1:41Trump's Foreign Policy Knowhow - Between the Scenes: The Daily Show
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5:07A 100-Year-Old Knight & A Possible Parallel Universe | The Daily Social Distancing Show
482.9K views
0:22Imagine being so rich you think charity is giving money to millionaires
482.9K views
1:29Jan 6 was just a sightseeing trip, remember?!
482.6K viewsGuest appearances (755)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Jon Stewart.
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12:25Jon Stewart Interviews George Carlin | George Carlin | 40 Years of Comedy (1997)
George Carlin
8.7M views
2:46Jon Stewart & Stephen Colbert Crash Conan NYC | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
7.9M views
12:11Trump Sending ICE to the Super Bowl, MAGA Melts Down Over Bad Bunny & Jon Stewart Surprises Jimmy
Jimmy Kimmel
4.9M views
0:59Watch Dem's Reaction as Jon Stewart Says His Policy Killed a Cop | DM CLIPS | Rubin Report
Dave Rubin
4.5M views
14:20Trump Desperate to Win Midterms, Jon Stewart is an Urban Scavenger & We Say Goodbye to Brooklyn!
Jimmy Kimmel
3.8M views
7:20Jon Stewart Surprises Jimmy Kimmel’s Kids on the Drive to School
Jimmy Kimmel
3.1M views
8:46Jon Stewart Gives Conan The NYC Citizenship Test | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
3.1M views
5:57Jon Stewart Surprises Audience with Jimmy Kimmel & Matt Damon Video
Jimmy Kimmel
3M views
1:39:54Jon Stewart – One of My Favorite People - What Now? with Trevor Noah Podcast
Trevor Noah
2.9M views
1:14:04Jon Stewart & Pete Buttigieg on Tariffs, Trump Chaos and the Democrats’ Future | The Weekly Show
Jon Stewart (Schauspieler)
2.5M views
10:34Jon Stewart DESTROYS CNN on Their Trump Obsession
Russell Brand
2.4M views
1:14:01Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Socialism, Politics & NYC | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart (Schauspieler)
2.4M views
11:33Shirtless Trumpers Fight Hurricane, Marjorie Taylor Greene Getting Divorced & a Jon Stewart Surprise
Jimmy Kimmel
2.4M views
2:58Why’s Europe so Mean to Us? | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart (Schauspieler)
2.1M views
1:35:21Jonathan Swan’s Dive into Trump’s Reality | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart (Schauspieler)
2M views
1:05:52Jon Stewart & AOC Take On Trump’s Comeback and Rebuilding the Democratic Party | The Weekly Show
Jon Stewart (Schauspieler)
2M views
1:13:21Jon Stewart & Rory Stewart on Trump’s Restructured Global Order | The Weekly Show
Jon Stewart (Schauspieler)
2M views
1:04:19Jon Stewart on Trump’s Win and What’s Next w/ Heather Cox Richardson | The Weekly Show
Jon Stewart (Schauspieler)
1.9M views
1:27:14Podcasting Through It with Heather Cox Richardson | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart (Schauspieler)
1.8M views
3:00Rethinking China? | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart (Schauspieler)
1.8M views
1:14:15Jon Stewart & Kaitlan Collins Navigate Trump’s Headline Hurricanes | The Weekly Show
Jon Stewart (Schauspieler)
1.8M views
5:58Ben Shapiro's Response to Jon Stewart's Nasty Attack Is Perfect
Dave Rubin
1.8M views
6:52Jon Stewart Crashes Jimmy Kimmel's Interview with Bar Mitzvah Kid
Jimmy Kimmel
1.8M views
57:23Jon Stewart & Bernie Sanders on Rebuilding Trust & Efficacy in the Government | The Weekly Show
Jon Stewart (Schauspieler)
1.7M viewsChannels on this page: George Carlin, Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, Dave Rubin, Trevor Noah, Jon Stewart (Schauspieler), Russell Brand
Frequently asked questions
Who is Jon Stewart?
He is an American comedian, writer, producer, director, political commentator and television host, born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz on November 28, 1962 in New York City.
What is Jon Stewart best known for?
He is best known as the host of the satirical news program The Daily Show on Comedy Central from 1999 to 2015 and part-time since 2024.
How many awards has Jon Stewart received?
He has received 24 Primetime Emmy Awards, 2 Grammy Awards, 5 Peabody Awards, and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2022.
What advocacy work is Jon Stewart known for?
He advocated for 9/11 first responders and war veterans, helping pass the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act and the Honoring our PACT Act of 2022.
Why did Jon Stewart change his name?
He dropped his surname Leibowitz amid a strained relationship with his father and had his last name legally changed to "Stewart" in 2001.
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