Leslie Jones promises to be herself hosting ‘The Daily Show’
January 17, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Comedian Leslie Jones will be taking a temporary whirl as host of “The Daily Show" this week, and she says viewers can expect her trademark — some blunt, edgy humor.
Trevor Noah says he’s exiting as host of ‘The Daily Show’
September 30, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Trevor Noah says that he's leaving “The Daily Show” as host, after seven years of a Trump and pandemic-filled tenure on the weeknight Comedy Central show.
EXPLAINER: How health care for vets became fight in Congress
August 2, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — A bill that would enhance health care and disability benefits for millions of veterans exposed to toxic burn pits hit a snag in the Senate last week, angering advocates like comedian Jon Stewart who say help from the government is long overdue.
Jon Stewart: Authoritarian governments a threat, not comedy
April 25, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Jon Stewart, accepting the Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, warned Sunday night that speculation about the future of comedy amid increased audience cultural sensitivity was ignoring a true and enduring threat: authoritarian governments around the world.
Jon Stewart to receive Mark Twain lifetime award for comedy
January 19, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Comedian, talk show host and political influencer Jon Stewart has been named the 23rd recipient of the Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Award for lifetime achievement in comedy.
The 59-year-old Stewart — born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz — rose to prominence as a standup comic and host of multiple failed talk shows before taking over Comedy Central's “The Daily Show” in 1999.
‘Facts of Life,’ ‘Different Strokes’ remakes are ABC’s best
December 14, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Everything old is new again — at least for ABC's audience.
The network's special, star-filled live presentations of old episodes of “The Facts of Life” and “Diff'rent Strokes” reached some 4.8 million viewers last week, the Nielsen company said.
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 28-Dec. 4
November 22, 2021 GMTCelebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 28-Dec. 4:
Nov. 28: Motown Records founder Berry Gordy Jr. is 92. Singer-songwriter Bruce Channel is 81. Singer Randy Newman is 78. Musician Paul Shaffer (“Late Show With David Letterman”) is 72.
Veterans’ fundraiser draws Bruce Springsteen and Jon Stewart
November 9, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Long before Bruce Springsteen took the stage at the annual Stand Up for Heroes benefit in New York, Bob and Lee Woodruff joked about how they get The Boss to perform so frequently.
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
October 15, 2021 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; Diane Swonk, chief economist at Grant Thornton.
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NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg; Gov.
New this week: ‘Sopranos’ prequel, Jon Stewart and Carlile
September 27, 2021 GMTHere’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
Dave Chappelle, Jon Stewart to perform at 9/11 benefit show
August 9, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Dave Chappelle, Jon Stewart, Jimmy Fallon and Amy Schumer are part of a star-studded group of comedians that will perform for one night only at Madison Square Garden to mark the 20th anniversary of 9/11.
Jimmy Kimmel, YouTube’s Mark Rober to host autism benefit
April 16, 2021 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Jimmy Kimmel and YouTube personality and engineer Mark Rober will host an online fundraiser to benefit those with autism...
Al Pacino, Tina Fey to appear in ‘Heroes of New York’ lineup
November 19, 2020 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Al Pacino, Tina Fey and Eli Manning will join a star-studded lineup to celebrate the selfless acts of New Yorkers...
Veterans’ fundraiser to go virtual, with a prince and a Boss
November 10, 2020 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — This year’s Stand Up for Heroes fundraiser is going virtual for the first time and The Boss will once again be there...
Jon Stewart will be back in the host’s chair for Apple TV+
October 28, 2020 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Jon Stewart is returning to TV, more than five years after bowing out as host of “The Daily Show” and with a new home at Apple TV+...
Review: In ‘Irresistible,’ Stewart aims at a familiar enemy
June 24, 2020 GMTAt one point in “Irresistible,” Jon Stewart’s new political satire, a cable news anchor tosses a question to an absurdly overstuffed panel of 12 analysts, each in their own little “Brady Bunch” square...
Q&A: Jon Stewart is still fighting for the middle ground
June 23, 2020 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — When Jon Stewart signed off from the “The Daily Show” five years ago, he didn't say goodbye...
Q&A: Jon Stewart is still fighting for the middle ground
June 23, 2020 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — When Jon Stewart signed off from the “The Daily Show” five years ago, he didn't say goodbye...
House approves 9/11 victims bill, sends it to Senate
July 12, 2019 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Friday overwhelmingly approved a bill ensuring that a victims compensation fund for the Sept...
McConnell pledges vote on 9/11 bill after Stewart criticism
June 25, 2019 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has agreed to call a Senate vote on a bill ensuring that a victims' compensation fund for the Sept...
McConnell to meet 9/11 responders to discuss victims’ fund
June 24, 2019 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is meeting this week with Sept. 11 first responders following withering criticism from comedian Jon Stewart that Congress had failed to ensure that a victims' compensation fund never runs out of money...
Jon Stewart keeping up pressure on Mitch McConnell
June 18, 2019 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Comic Jon Stewart used his buddy Stephen Colbert's late-night show to keep the heat on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for passage of legislation to replenish a victims' fund for first responders to the 9/11 attacks...
Lawmakers, first responders sound alarm on 9/11 fund
February 26, 2019 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — More than 17 years after the 9/11 attacks, first responders and their advocates were back at the Capitol Monday urging Congress to ensure that a victims' compensation fund does not run out of money...
Bruce Springsteen, Seth Meyers headline veterans fundraiser
November 6, 2018 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Bruce Springsteen teamed up with country star Eric Church on a version of "Working on the Highway" and Jon Stewart laced into Donald Trump at a bawdy event Monday in New York that gathered comedians and musicians to help raise money for military veterans...
Comic Samantha Bee apologizes to Ivanka Trump for slur
May 31, 2018 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Comedian Samantha Bee apologized to Ivanka Trump and viewers on Thursday for using an obscenity to describe the president's daughter, an incident that quickly thrust her into the middle of the nation's political divide...
Editorials from around New York
April 18, 2018 GMTRecent editorials of statewide and national interest from New York's newspapers:
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The Journal News on the World Trade Center health program
Inspired by Jon Stewart, Minneapolis comedy show satirizes state politics and news
February 19, 2018 GMTEighteen comedians walked into a room last week. Their goal? Crafting another funny episode of Minnesota Tonight, a live monthly comedy show that takes a satirical spin through state politics and news.
Rob Riggle to host NFL Honors when AP awards are announced
January 19, 2018 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Emmy-nominated actor and comedian Rob Riggle will host NFL Honors on Feb. 3, when The Associated Press hands out its individual league awards...
Trump mocked during New York fundraiser by top comedians
November 8, 2017 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Some top comedians — including John Oliver, Jon Stewart, Trevor Noah and Conan O'Brien — helped raise money for military veterans Tuesday night at a raucous event at Madison Square Garden in which many of the best barbs were hurled at the current commander in chief...
Comedy Central keeps Noah at ‘Daily Show’ through 2022
September 14, 2017 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — In a strong vote of confidence for its late-night cornerstone, Comedy Central said Thursday it has agreed to a contract extension that will keep Trevor Noah as host of "The Daily Show" through 2022...
Trevor Noah among nominees for Thurber humor prize
August 23, 2017 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Trevor Noah is upholding a "Daily Show" tradition: He's a nominee for the Thurber Prize for American Humor...
Jon Stewart returning to HBO with standup special
July 26, 2017 GMTBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Jon Stewart is bringing his comedy to HBO.
The network announced Wednesday that Stewart will return to the network for his first stand-up special since 1996...
Jon Stewart fights back tears remembering late firefighter
June 2, 2017 GMTHICKSVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Jon Stewart fought back tears Friday as he described his friendship with a retired New York City firefighter who worked in the rescue effort following the Sept...
Sept. 11 dedication planned for rescue and recovery workers
May 31, 2017 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg have announced plans for a permanent dedication at the 9/11 Memorial that would recognize rescue and recovery workers at ground zero...
Ray Pfeifer, firefighter, voice for 9/11 health care, dies
May 29, 2017 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — A retired New York City firefighter who spent months at the World Trade Center site digging through debris and then fought for health care for first responders even when wracked with late-stage cancer has died...
Colbert welcomes fellow ‘Daily Show’ alums to ‘Late Show’
May 10, 2017 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — It was a rare TV reunion Tuesday as Stephen Colbert played host to a gang of fellow "Daily Show" alums on a special edition of CBS' "The Late Show...
10 of Jon Stewart’s highlights from ‘The Daily Show’
August 6, 2015 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — When he leaves Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" on Aug. 6 after hosting nearly 2,600 episodes, Jon Stewart will have logged too many great moments to count. But here are 10 Stewart highlights — both on and off the show — worth remembering:
He called it, and now Silver’s a pop-culture star
November 10, 2012 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The other night, Nate Silver got a little taste of what things are going to be like for him, post-Election 2012.
The 34-year-old statistician, unabashed numbers geek, author and creator of the much-read FiveThirtyEight blog at The New York Times had gone out for a drink with friends on Manhattan's Lower East Side.