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The Daily Show writer from Houston talks comedy, importance of laughter in politically tense times
Read full article: The Daily Show writer from Houston talks comedy, importance of laughter in politically tense timesIn these charged times (politically and in general) the only unifying element seems to be laughter. But how do we keep the laughter flowing when it seems inappropriate to be making jokes? That's why we turned to the professional jokester.
Who's laughing? LateNighter, a digital news site about late-night TV, hopes to buck media trends
Read full article: Who's laughing? LateNighter, a digital news site about late-night TV, hopes to buck media trendsThe media industry is crumbling, and late-night comedy on television has less than half of the audience than it had a decade ago.
Jon Stewart changed late-night comedy once. Can he have a second act in different times?
Read full article: Jon Stewart changed late-night comedy once. Can he have a second act in different times?There's little doubt that Jon Stewart changed late-night comedy as host of Comedy Central's โThe Daily Showโ from 1999 to 2015.
Grammy Awards host Trevor Noah on why to tune in, being nominated and his post 'Daily Show' life
Read full article: Grammy Awards host Trevor Noah on why to tune in, being nominated and his post 'Daily Show' lifeTrevor Noah is ready to face one of the toughest audiences of his career, the millions watching as he once again hosts the Grammy Awards.
Jon Stewart will return to 'The Daily Show' as host โ just on Mondays
Read full article: Jon Stewart will return to 'The Daily Show' as host โ just on MondaysComedian Jon Stewart is rewinding the clock, returning to โThe Daily Showโ as a weekly host and executive producing through the 2024 U.S. elections cycle.
Leslie Jones promises to be herself hosting 'The Daily Show'
Read full article: Leslie Jones promises to be herself hosting 'The Daily Show'Comedian Leslie Jones will be taking a temporary whirl as host of โThe Daily Showโ this week and viewers can expect Jonesโ trademark โ some blunt, edgy humor.
Kamala Harris art, 'Daily Show' lead Anthem Awards finalists
Read full article: Kamala Harris art, 'Daily Show' lead Anthem Awards finalistsAn art installation inspired by Vice President Kamala Harris, The New York Timesโ โThe 1619 Projectโ and โThe Daily Show with Trevor Noah,โ as well as charitable programs from Airbnb, Google, PayPal and the National Football League, are among the finalists for the inaugural Anthem Awards announced Tuesday.
For Trevor Noah, Grammy Awards a return to in-person hosting
Read full article: For Trevor Noah, Grammy Awards a return to in-person hostingFILE - Trevor Noah arrives at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 26, 2020. Noah will host the 2021 Grammy Awards on Sunday. โIf you get asked to host the Grammys, I donโt think you take long to say โyes,โโ said the Emmy winner, who will host Sunday's Grammy Awards from downtown Los Angeles. AdโUnlike most award shows, the Grammys also are about the performances,โ said Noah. So far, Noah said venturing out to prepare for his Grammy hosting duties around other people has been โamazingโ and โsurreal.โ While watching rehearsals, he said the performances gave him and others life.
Jon Stewart will be back in the host's chair for Apple TV+
Read full article: Jon Stewart will be back in the host's chair for Apple TV+LOS ANGELES โ Jon Stewart is returning to TV, more than five years after bowing out as host of โThe Daily Showโ and with a new home at Apple TV+. Stewart will host an hour-long, current affairs series that will explore topics of national interest as well as his advocacy work, the streaming service said Tuesday. Each season of the show will have a companion podcast to โcontinue the discussion,โ Apple TV+ said. The platform also has a deal with Stewart and his production company that gives it first shot at other projects. Stewart, writer and director of the recent film โIrresistible" with Steve Carell and Rose Byrne, is also an executive producer for CBS' โThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert.โStewart will be an executive producer along with host of his new Apple TV+ show, with the title yet to be announced.
Biden: Main worry is Trump will try to 'steal this election'
Read full article: Biden: Main worry is Trump will try to 'steal this election'WASHINGTON Joe Biden says his chief worry is that President Donald Trump will attempt to steal the November election, and the Democratic challenger says he's even considered the possibility that the Republican incumbent would refuse to leave the White House should he lose. My single greatest concern: This presidents going to try and steal this election, Biden said on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, which aired Wednesday night. I have," Biden said, before suggesting that the military could step in to ensure a peaceful transition of power. "I am absolutely convinced they will escort him from the White House with great dispatch, the former vice president said. Biden has previously suggested that Trump's opposition to mail-in ballots could upend the presidential election.