• Jon Stewart Goes to Congress to Lobby for 9/11 First Responders Bill

    Back in September, Jon Stewart visited Congress to implore the passage of a permanent law to help Americans with health care issues that had assisted in the immediate response to the September 11th attacks. The law that provided assistance for these citizens, including over 33,000 who are receiving care related to the attacks, was set to expire. Because a majority of House and Senate members signed on as sponsors of the bill, Stewart saw no reason to keep pushing, as he assumed the bill would pass in a small matter of time. However, this has not been the case, and the bill has stalled in the Congress with minute battles regarding appropriations holding up the process. Stewart, thus, went back to Congress to make sure the bill became law.

  • Bruce Springsteen & Jon Stewart Lead ‘Stand Up For Heroes’ Event at MSG; Tickets Selling Fast

    On November 10, some of the biggest names in music and comedy will come together for the ninth annual 'Stand Up for Heroes' event at New York City's Madison Square Garden. The event, which will feature a mix of musicians and comedians like Bruce Springsteen, Chris Botti, Jon Stewart, John Oliver, Seth Meyers and Ray Romano, directly benefits the Bob Woodruff Foundation, an organization that works to raise awareness for wounded members of the military and their families, as reported by 'Entertainment Weekly'.

  • Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Rock Jon Stewart Off 'The Daily Show'

    Jon Stewart got a tremendous send-off from 'The Daily Show' as Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band stepped in to play the final set of the comedian's tenure on Comedy Central's award-winning news program. The group played "Land of Hope and Dreams" before easing into the classic "Born To Run."

  • Jon Stewart Raps Eminem To Mock New GOP Presidential Candidates

    Earlier this spring, noted political commentator and comedian Jon Stewart announced that he would be stepping down from his post as the host of Comedy Central's The Daily Show, which he has been hosting for the past 17 years. One of the main reasons is that he didn't want to go through the madness of another presidential campaign cycle, which with another 17 months to go, is in full swing for both parties. He is not shying away from attacking the new candidates, notably the vast field of new GOP hopefuls. This past week saw the announcement of three new candidates on the right - Ben Carson, former HP CEO Carly Fiorina and Fox News commentator and 2008 candidate, Mike Hukabee. Stewart discussed their hopes or lack thereof with the aid of Eminem, rapping the lyrics to his classic 2000 collab with Dr. Dre "Forgot About Dre" and "My Name Is."

  • Jon Stewart Gushes Over Ad-Rock on 'The Daily Show'

    Ad-Rock -- aka Adam Horovitz -- of the Beastie Boys stopped by 'The Daily Show' recently to catch up with Jon Stewart. The host went into fanboy mode immediately after the rapper walked on set to seemingly promote his new movie 'While We're Young.' Like most of his previous late-night interviews, Ad-Rock never got around to talking about the movie, and Stewart was just fine with that.

  • Jon Stewart Announces He Will Leave 'Daily Show' Later This Year

    First we learned that Brian Williams was suspended from "NBC Nightly News," and then a few hours later Jon Stewart announced during a taping that he will be leaving "The Daily Show" later this year. Stewart took over the anchor desk from Craig Kilbourn in 1999 and has used sarcasm and quick wit to win over viewers while holding typical news readers and politicians accountable. His reason for leaving? Stewart explained that he feels "restless" and that the show and fans deserve better than a "restless host."

  • Jon Stewart Rips Mike Huckabee Over Beyoncé Comments on 'The Daily Show' [WATCH]

    Jon Stewart went at it with former presidential candidate Mike Huckabee on "The Daily Show" last night, Jan. 19. The discussion, which touched on the differences in city and country culture as well as Beyoncé, never got heated and was an extremely enjoyable seven minutes of television. Stewart, as always, was respectful and deliberate during his chat with the Fox News personality.

  • John Oliver Explains Why New Year's Eve is the Worst Holiday in 'Last Week Tonight' Web Exclusive [WATCH]

    John Oliver had a big year with his new HBO show Last Week Tonight. It's currently on holiday hiatus, but that hasn't stopped the hilarious British host from chiming in on some issues via web exclusives. The latest target is New Year's Eve, which Oliver categorizes as the worst holiday. Despite your feelings toward the end of the year, Oliver finds humor in the negative side of the upcoming celebration.

  • Foo Fighters Perform "I Am a River" from 'Sonic Highways' on The Tonight Show with a Full String Orchestra [WATCH]

    We all can agree that the last few months were marked by Foo Fighters overload. They released their eighth studio effort, 'Sonic Highways,' in November while the companion HBO series was already underway. Dave Grohl and Co. jammed for an entire week on "The Late Show with David Letterman" and, just last night (Dec. 18), they joined Jimmy Fallon on "The Tonight Show" for a thumping rendition of "I Am a River."

  • Fox News Disses Jay-Z; Jon Stewart, 'Daily Show' Defend Hova [WATCH]

    Fox News committed a big foul when it dissed Jay-Z recently and brought up the rapper's past as a drug dealer. Sean Hannity took issue with Hova's inclusion in a meeting with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to discuss justice system issues in the wake of the Eric Garner decision. Jon Stewart and members of "The Daily Show," as usual, did not understand the reasoning and decided to fire some satirical shots at the news organization, "Consequence of Sound" notes. Hannity shortened Jay-Z's entire résumé to being "a guy who sold crack, was a drug dealer and actually shot somebody," citing an excerpt from the rapper's book. Hova left that lifestyle long ago, as pretty much everyone in America knows, but that was not enough for Fox News. "Daily Show" correspondent Jessica Williams explains it perfectly in the clip below. "Hova has done quite a few other things since his dealing days. You would think that'd impress people on Fox, because we all know how much they like to preach to black folks about responsibility, self-improvement and what's wrong with the black community," she says.

  • Dave Grohl Talks 'Sonic Highways' Finale That Airs Tonight, Foo Fighters Will Play Concert in New York After Screening

    Dave Grohl's HBO series 'Sonic Highways' comes to a close tonight (Dec. 5) as the band makes its final stop in New York City. It is the eighth stop the band made while recording its eighth studio effort of the same name. Grohl and co. were joined by record producer Tony Visconti and singer Kristeen Young for the last track "I Am a River," which was recorded at The Magic Shop. The band will play a show tonight in NYC following a screening of the final episode at Irving Plaza

  • Spoon Announce New US Tour Dates, Including Appearance on 'The Daily Show' [FULL SCHEDULE]

    Though Austin, Texas, indie rock heroes Spoon already toured the United States this past summer in support of their new album "They Want My Soul," today they announced that they'll be returning to the States in December for a new string of tour dates. Following their month-long stint around Europe, "Consequence of Sound" reported that Spoon will kick off their U.S. tour dates Dec. 7 in Boulder, Colorado, and finish New Year's Eve in Dallas. In February, the tour will resume briefly for a three-date stint in Australia. In addition to these newly announced tour dates, Spoon will also be appearing on "The Daily Show" Thursday, Oct. 30.
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