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 1,153 to 1,176 of 9,305.
5:28Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng Roast The S**t Out of Each Other | The Daily Show
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0:55“Gettysburg. Wow.” -Donald Trump and also Jon Stewart’s 7th grade book report
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5:52King Charles Gets Pissy Over Pens | The Daily Show
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9:15Trump Debuts New Cologne and Sneakers & Nikki Haley Won't Drop Out | The Daily Show
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39:23What the Hell Happened this Week? Week of 11/28/2022 | The Daily Show
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27:21Road to the Convention | The Daily Show
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2:39Greg Bovino is out, and so is his Hitler Youth-sized coat, respectfully
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2:01Colonialism in 2025 was not on our bingo board
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6:00Coronavirus Scare, Saudi Arabia’s Jeff Bezos Hack & Pete Buttigieg’s Awkward Moment | The Daily Show
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2:41Trump doesn’t need public support for the Iran war; he has an unnamed president on his side!
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2:53Nicki Minaj's nails were dangerously close to Trump's swollen, ready-to-burst hand
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0:58Trump says he caught Obama rigging the 2016 election "cold, hard, and blue," a totally normal phrase
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6:51The "Many Sides" of Trump's Phoenix Rally: The Daily Show
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1:51Desi Lydic Explores Human Adaptability I The Daily Show
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8:34Impeachment Nears Its End, Trump and Hannity Hang & Bloomberg Fights Boxgate | The Daily Show
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8:46Epstein Emails Implicating Trump Surface as Ghislaine Gets VIP Treatment in Prison | The Daily Show
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11:08Trump Stumped by Worst-Case Iran Scenario & Hegseth Gives Bullying Pep Talk | The Daily Show
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8:20Turmoil in the Trump Administration: The Daily Show
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16:56Trump Sued by New York AG & Putin Threatens to Use Nukes | The Daily Show
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7:21Combatting Coronavirus with “Social Distancing” | The Daily Show
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1:31Jordan Klepper is relieved to see a Trump cabinet member ruining her life instead of the country
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10:49Burna Boy - “One Night in Space” | The Daily Show
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42:45Jon on Dems Caving on the Shutdown & Josh on the New Epstein Emails Bombshell | The Daily Show
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6:31Trevor Noah EVISCERATES the Civility Argument | The Daily Show
2.3M 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
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1:14:04Jon Stewart & Pete Buttigieg on Tariffs, Trump Chaos and the Democrats’ Future | The Weekly Show
Jon Stewart (Schauspieler)
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10:34Jon Stewart DESTROYS CNN on Their Trump Obsession
Russell Brand
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1:14:01Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Socialism, Politics & NYC | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart (Schauspieler)
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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)
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1:05:52Jon Stewart & AOC Take On Trump’s Comeback and Rebuilding the Democratic Party | The Weekly Show
Jon Stewart (Schauspieler)
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1:13:21Jon Stewart & Rory Stewart on Trump’s Restructured Global Order | The Weekly Show
Jon Stewart (Schauspieler)
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1:04:19Jon Stewart on Trump’s Win and What’s Next w/ Heather Cox Richardson | The Weekly Show
Jon Stewart (Schauspieler)
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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)
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1:14:15Jon Stewart & Kaitlan Collins Navigate Trump’s Headline Hurricanes | The Weekly Show
Jon Stewart (Schauspieler)
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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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