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)
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1:17Trumps on the Run - Between the Scenes: The Daily Show
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45:48How Racist Is Boston - Beyond the Scenes | The Daily Show
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1:50@RonnyChieng and Jordan Klepper watch the masterclass that is Brian Unger's field work
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0:59Trump’s Waco rally was a big “yikes”
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2:24Ted Cruz’s Restaurant Ouster & Nelson Mandela’s U.N. Statue | The Daily Show
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8:41OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT-4 & EPA to Limit Forever Chemicals in Drinking Water | The Daily Show
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3:31Behind the Scenes at Trump Headquarters - Meet the Speechwriter: The Daily Show
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5:58The U.S. Is Weird, But at Least We Don’t Have French-Fried Beaches & Condom Taxes | The Daily Show
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10:13Merry Christmas from Donald Trump | The Daily Show
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1:46Brain Doctors MD: The Daily Show
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7:08Roy Wood Jr. Meets Ammon Bundy in Disagree to Disagree | The Daily Show
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1:29Didn't Trump make fun of Biden for falling asleep in front of the press? Look who's sleepy now
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9:47Votedemic 2022: L.A.’s Mayoral Race | The Daily Show
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1:56Desi Lydic Foxsplains Biden's "Assassination Plot" Against Trump | The Daily Show
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2:50The updated fine print for Trump's phone feels less "terms and conditions" and more "Got ya, bitch!"
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1:11Sen. Sanders on whether Dems should be spending political capital on a broken healthcare system
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14:56The Best of Desi Lydic in Quarantine | The Daily Social Distancing Show
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0:43Can Stephen Colbert and Samantha Bee Really Be Mistrusted?: The Daily Show
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3:01Rand Paul released Fauci's diary and Klepper can't wait to get the juicy details... if there are any
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1:57Race Explained by Trevor's 10-Year-Old Brother - Between the Scenes | The Daily Show Throwback
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5:38How the Compton Cowboys Are Keeping Kids Off the Streets | The Daily Show
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7:19Morris Chestnut - Black Male Friendships & "The Best Man: The Final Chapters" | The Daily Show
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3:00California Democrats running for governor are rizzless, but the Republican frontrunner is… British?
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2:36Arizona Senator Mark Kelly on what Dems can do differently to gain the trust of the American people
447.6K 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
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2:46Jon Stewart & Stephen Colbert Crash Conan NYC | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
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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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