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Michael Richards gets a mulligan for the week

Christ, what an asshole — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:04:18 -0800

"I understand you want to make finance entertaining, but it's not a f*ckin game." (parts 1 2 3) After trading blows over the last couple weeks, CNBC's Mad Money host Jim Cramer appeared opposite Jon Stewart as a guest on The Daily Show. While Cramer worked to keep his poise during the awkward exchange, the evisceration may call to mind Jon's appearance on Crossfire.

Daryl Hall looks like a lion.

ND¢ — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:09:07 -0800

I think that we can all agree that the best-selling duo in rock history, Hall & Oates, are pretty freaking awesome. They recorded some of the greatest songs in pop history, including "Rich Girl", "Kiss on My List", "Private Eyes", "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)", "Maneater", and "You Make My Dreams Come True". They were incredible live. And they participated in the greatest back-alley song-writing duel of 1978. Also Daryl Hall considers himself a modern-day warlock. However, last night the world learned that Hall and Oates's are sad. They are extremely saddened by the upcoming departure of Alan Colmes from his show Hannity and Colmes, and they have chosen to express their sadness through song. Sean Hannity actually replied to Hall & Oates's heartfelt tribute to the departure of his colleague, stating “I was actually thinking of Jon [Stewart] as a co-host but I needed someone who could be smart and funny without 50 writers and two has-been rockers who are badly in need of Botox.” via.

Terrorist fist bump!

Artw — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:05:02 -0800

Mock the Vote: Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert interviewed.

I've Been Everywhere, Man

jonson — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:37:07 -0800

Are you, like many others this summer, considering avoiding the costs & hassles of pricey foreign or domestic travel by having a "staycation" at home? Daily Show commenter John Hodgman (ably backed by Jonathan Coulton on the strings) enumerates the benefits of a "Holistay" (much better name) to help you make your choice.

Dream job of The Daily Show . . . or not

donovan — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 18:58:31 -0800

It's a slightly less glamorous beginning than I had imagined, but that doesn't matter because getting the job on The Daily Show is the most incredible thing that has ever happened to me. Writer/actor/comedienne Lauren Weedman recounts her six-month quest to get Jon Stewart to like her. (She failed). Having seen Weedman's one-woman shows it's clear that she's a stunning talent. But that talent apparently didn't extend to fitting into the culture of The Daily Show. Excerpted from her new book A Woman Trapped in a Woman's Body: (Tales from a Life of Cringe). Check her out in person on her book tour.

And I looked and behold: a pale horse. And his name, that sat on him, was Death.

Arcaz Ino — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 17:02:59 -0800

You knew it was coming. Fox News's "Daily Show for conservatives", The 1/2 Hour News Hour.

Colbert's black friend and his white writers

XQUZYPHYR — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:01:53 -0800

"My Shtick? Being Black." You probably know Jordan Carlos from his role on The Colbert Report. Like me, you may not have known he didn't actually work there: "'Saturday Night Live' has no black writers. 'The Daily Show' also doesn't have any, and neither does 'The Colbert Report,' a show on which I've played Stephen Colbert's black friend 'Alan,' a member of the staff. That's right. 'The Colbert Report' had to hire an actor to play a black person who works on the show." (via Oliver Willis)

Daily Show guest gets fired

mathowie — Sat, 23 Jul 2005 14:58:20 -0800

A guest from a Daily Show joke piece was fired from the Broward Art Guild (which still lists her as the exec. director). The strange thing about this story is that in the original piece, the artists involved in a guild show were the source of controversy (for this (NSFW) and this), the director was simply subjected to a few goofball questions from Ed Helms. She was fired in a secret session because, I assume, from the bad press.

For me to ... eh, fuck it.

Tlogmer — Fri, 22 Oct 2004 12:02:15 -0800

Conan follows John Stewart: Triumph the Insult Comic Dog conducts interviews in Spin Alley.