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Jon Stewart

American comedian, writer, producer, activist, and television host · United States · On the map · Comedians · Born 1962 · age 63

Jon Stewart is an American comedian, writer, producer, director, progressive political commentator, actor, activist, and television host. Stewart 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.

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2022“This is a wonderful award, to see all my friends here and all the people I've worked with through the years, it reminds me of just how many people I carried.”In their words2022 Mark Twain Prize Acceptance Speech

“You're not your circumstances, you're not what happens to you, you're what you make of it.”In their words2022 Mark Twain Prize Acceptance Speech

“It's not the Woke Police that are gonna be an existential threat to comedy. It's not the Fresh Prince, it's the Crown Prince.”In their words2022 Mark Twain Prize Acceptance Speech

Mark Twain Prize for American HumorAward2021“Again, he is not singing new songs. … He is maybe singing them better than [the late Sen. Barry] Goldwater," Stewart said.”In their words17 October 2021Jon Stewart to Jake Tapper, CNN, "State of the Union", (17 October 2021) as quoted by Craig Howie, “Jon Stewart warns more risks to the

“When corporations fail, you pay for it. But when they succeed, it's theirs. They socialize their losses and privatize their gains.”In their words[quotes by Jon Stewart unless otherwise noted]

“Yes, we've lost the war on guns. Personally, I knew it was over after Sandy Hook. We had a chance to pick guns or Kindergarteners and we went with guns.”In their words[quotes by Jon Stewart unless otherwise noted]

2015New Jersey Hall of FameAward2005Orwell AwardAward2003Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy SeriesAward2001Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety SeriesAward1962Born28 November 1962

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4 statements, newest first

  1. Black don't crack. But Jews... we age like avocados.

    2022 · 2022 Mark Twain Prize Acceptance Speech, Own words

  2. What we do is an iterative business. It's a grind. It's work. The best amongst us just keeps at it.

    2022 · 2022 Mark Twain Prize Acceptance Speech, Own words

  3. I'm used to the cowardice; I've been here a long time. Senate's where accountability goes to die. These people don't care!

    2021 · In response to the PACT Act initially being held up in the Senate (2021), Own words

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Awards

Mark Twain Prize for American Humor2022
New Jersey Hall of Fame2015
Orwell Award2005
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series2003
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series2001
Peabody Awards

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He hosted The Problem with Jon Stewart on Apple TV+ from 2021 to 2023. Stewart has received numerous accolades, including 24 Primetime Emmy Awards, 2 Grammy Awards, and 5 Peabody Awards. He was honored with the Bronze Medallion in 2019 and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2022.

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Born 1962 · age 63

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