What’s So Funny? Stewart/Colbert and the Short Shelf Life of Satire
The spot-on satire of series such as The Colbert Report and The Daily Show is their longevity's worst enemy.
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The Threat Down: Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert’s Ten Biggest Controversies
Although Stewart and Colbert both ended their runs with their reputations largely intact, one can't forget the duo's most controversial moments. This is the "Threat Down" Count Down.
Jimmy Fallon and SNL With French Subtitles? Oui, Please!
Live from New York it’s Saturday Night Live (albeit broadcast one week later, with French subtitles on an obscure cable channel)!
Samantha Bee Leaves ‘The Daily Show’, Will Host a New TBS Comedy
The latest of The Daily Show's classic correspondents to leave, Samantha Bee, is jumping right back in to the world of television with a new program on TBS.
Trevor Noah Is Already Proving a Curious Presence on ‘The Daily Show’ (video)
With his interruption of a pre-taped bit featuring Hasan Minhaj, South African comic Trevor Noah set an odd tone in a recent Daily Show episode.
The Three Most Underappreciated ‘Daily Show’ Moments
These three segments may not be Jon Stewart's most popular ones, but they do represent him at his most intelligent, heartfelt, and, of course, downright funny.
The Nightly Show’s Big Problem Is Not What You Think It Is
Now with a decent amount of episodes under its belt, we can see that what Larry Wilmore is failing to emphasize is the show's greatest strength: himself.
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