Jon Stewart is just hitting his stride. It's amazing that it has taken this long for people to embrace his sarcastic, sardonic and incisive sense of humor. Of particular note was a regular "gig" on
The Larry Sanders Show. Playing himself, Stewart was the oft-timed "Guest Host" of "The Larry Sanders Show". He became as much a part of the show's fabric as some of the regular performers...See full bio »
2004-200560 Minutes
(TV series documentary)
Himself - Host, The Daily Show (segment "B.S. Rules!")
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Himself - Host, The Daily Show (segment "Jon Stewart")
2004The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
(TV special)
Himself - Winner: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series, Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
I think people are used to people in show business having a lot of hubris. I think I have a normal amount of self-loathing but because I'm in show business it's considered self-deprecation. In normal life I would just be considered your average neurotic. [January, 2003].
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Trivia:
Filed petition to make his name change official from Leibowitz to Stewart. When
60 Minutes asked him why he dropped Leibowitz, Stewart explained: "Sounded too Hollywood". (June 2001).
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