January 11, 1999, 25 years ago to the day, was Jon Stewart’s first night hosting The Daily Show.
The comedian took over from Craig Kilborn, who had hosted the Comedy Central show from July 21, 1996. Stewart’s first guest was Michael J. Fox, promoting Spin City.
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart went on to win the Emmy for Outstanding Variety Series for ten consecutive years between 2003 and 2012, before losing to The Colbert Report, a show that he exec produced, for a couple of years, and then coming back to win in 2015 in his final season.
It’s a run that Last Week Tonight with John Oliver looked like it might replicate with seven wins in the category – then known as Outstanding Variety Talk Series – starting in 2016.
However, Oliver is now competing on Monday night at the primetime Emmys in a new category, Outstanding Scripted Variety Series, up against Saturday Night Live and A Black Lady Sketch Show,...
The comedian took over from Craig Kilborn, who had hosted the Comedy Central show from July 21, 1996. Stewart’s first guest was Michael J. Fox, promoting Spin City.
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart went on to win the Emmy for Outstanding Variety Series for ten consecutive years between 2003 and 2012, before losing to The Colbert Report, a show that he exec produced, for a couple of years, and then coming back to win in 2015 in his final season.
It’s a run that Last Week Tonight with John Oliver looked like it might replicate with seven wins in the category – then known as Outstanding Variety Talk Series – starting in 2016.
However, Oliver is now competing on Monday night at the primetime Emmys in a new category, Outstanding Scripted Variety Series, up against Saturday Night Live and A Black Lady Sketch Show,...
- 1/11/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Michele Ganeless Among Advisory Board For New NY Fest
Exclusive: The Gold Standard Arts Festival, the upcoming multi-disciplinary festival dedicated to showcasing the works of artists who are a minimum of fifty years old, has set an advisory board including former Comedy Central President Michele Ganeless, producer Sarah Condon, and industry consultant Nancy Collett. Taking place the week of April 25 on the Upper West Side of New York City with Goddard Riverside, the event is due to span film, theater, cabaret, jazz and stand-up comedy. The festival is set to take place in person as well as online. Spearheading the new event are co-founders and industry vets Caytha Jentis and Eileen Katz.
FilmRise Appoints Former Vudu & Lionsgate Exec
FilmRise has appointed Daniel Gagliardi as Vice President, Digital Distribution and Business Development. He will spearhead and manage the growth of FilmRise AVOD and Fast channels and will report directly to Melissa Wohl,...
Exclusive: The Gold Standard Arts Festival, the upcoming multi-disciplinary festival dedicated to showcasing the works of artists who are a minimum of fifty years old, has set an advisory board including former Comedy Central President Michele Ganeless, producer Sarah Condon, and industry consultant Nancy Collett. Taking place the week of April 25 on the Upper West Side of New York City with Goddard Riverside, the event is due to span film, theater, cabaret, jazz and stand-up comedy. The festival is set to take place in person as well as online. Spearheading the new event are co-founders and industry vets Caytha Jentis and Eileen Katz.
FilmRise Appoints Former Vudu & Lionsgate Exec
FilmRise has appointed Daniel Gagliardi as Vice President, Digital Distribution and Business Development. He will spearhead and manage the growth of FilmRise AVOD and Fast channels and will report directly to Melissa Wohl,...
- 1/4/2022
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
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