Jon Stewart Says He Almost Quit 'The Daily Show': Are You Glad He Didn't?

by SodaHead Celebs Posted 2012/12/12 15:00:00

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Jon Stewart has confessed that he once came very close to quitting “The Daily Show.” Speaking at the Montclair Film Festival over the weekend, he admitted that he was unimpressed with the show’s staff when he arrived in 1999, after replacing Craig Kilborn as the host.

According to Third Beat, Stewart said “what I did not realize is, a lot of the people who worked there were a******s." He talked about initial clashes with executives, saying “I wanted it to be satirical in the classic sense of the word… I walk in the door, into a room with the writers and producers, and the first thing they say is, 'This isn't some MTV b******t'... And then I was told not to change the jokes or improvise. [I told my agent], 'Get me the f**k out of this'. These people are insane.”

He said that it took him almost three years to feel comfortable at the show, after the show had experience a severe staff turnover. He has now worked on the show for 13 years. Are you glad he didn’t quit?

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SezMichael 2012/12/12 16:02:22 (edited)

Yes, I love Jon Stewart!

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for one thing the guy really is smart. I've seen him go on Fox unscripted and just kick the dogshyt out of O'Reilly and Hannity. I wish Limbaugh would get out the safety of his fart filled radio booth and let Stewart have a swing at him.
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Send them Dubya. He's a magnificent idiot and has nothing better to do.

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Bannor ... to paulvic... 2012/12/19 18:24:32

He's spelling "dog" wrong.

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Fenabarb to paulvic... 2012/12/14 12:59:26

not the nine o'clock news- duh

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Man_Bear_Pig 2012/12/13 10:04:54

Yes, I love Jon Stewart!

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I miss the old crew though:

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Kenneth Huang 2012/12/13 09:42:28

Yes, I love Jon Stewart!

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Someone needs to expose the hypocrisy of politicians, since the traditional media isn't doing it very much.

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ariana 2012/12/13 08:13:51
hazydave to ariana 2012/12/13 15:04:16

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Jon exposes any political hypocrisy he can get his teeth into... just so happens there's more of it on the "facts are what we say they are" right than the "reality-based" left.

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tom Savage to ariana 2012/12/13 22:13:56

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It's not just the RWNJ that he goes after. It's media that is his target. And not just FOX. He tries to hold media's feet to the fire. Please watch this 12 minute piece that is his closing remarks the the Rally to Restore Sanity in October 2010 and let me know what you think.

http://www.examiner.com/video...

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Neil Ha... to ariana 2012/12/13 22:30:55

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And DEFINES left-wing hypocrisy.

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S* 2012/12/13 06:50:06

Yes, I love Jon Stewart!

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Best Show on TV.

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GeorgeAMartini 2012/12/13 06:22:44

No, he should have quit.

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He is a putz. A clever putz, but still a putz.

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truthzx95 2012/12/13 06:10:50

No, he should have quit.

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Stewart is a hack comedian, and a Marxist mouthpiece. I laugh at morons who actually believe his show has political value. It's nothing but extremist, far-left propaganda. I voted he should have quit, but really didn't mean it. I didn't want to confuse some low information liberal into thinking I side with them. I want leftist morons on tv as much as possible. It gives Americans a chance to see how completely unhinged leftists are.

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Ray to truthzx95 2012/12/13 16:10:34

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I guess that's why Romney won the white house and the GOP won back the senate and gained seats in the house of representatives...oh wait!

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truthzx95 to Ray 2012/12/13 20:32:08
Willyt to truthzx95 2012/12/13 16:43:16

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Stewart isn't far left.

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truthzx95 to Willyt 2012/12/13 20:33:24

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Because he's not as far-left as you? Bull$hit, he's an extremist, far-left ideologue.

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tom Savage to truthzx95 2012/12/13 22:18:08

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Nope!!

http://www.examiner.com/video...

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Willyt to truthzx95 2012/12/14 11:42:59

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You really don't know what you're talking about.

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truthzx95 to Willyt 2012/12/15 17:21:07

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How the phuck would you know? Just because I don't share your twisted world view? Now that's laughable.

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tom Savage to truthzx95 2012/12/13 22:17:01

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You obviously have not watched his show or paid any attention to what he believes. Please take a minute to listen and then tell me what you think of his comments. Does anything he says in this sound marxist?

http://www.examiner.com/video...

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S* to tom Savage 2012/12/13 22:20:41

facts are not important here, merely attacking and name calling is what is offered.

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tom Savage to S* 2012/12/13 22:26:44

I don't understand what you mean. In this piece he clearly challenges all of us to get along regardless of our differences. In fact he points out how we actually do that "every damn day". His name calling is focused on the media, all of the 24 hour news cycle that hypes everything. This is neither right or left, conservative or liberal. Did you actually listen?

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S* to tom Savage 2012/12/13 22:41:26

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I was talking about the negative posters, here on this thread, not Jon Stewart himself. I fear your examples are without impact, people seem to want to embrace their hate and their delusions, and ignore even the most obvious of facts.
I think Stewart is quite sharp, gives fair and insightful interviews, and funny as anyone can be. Sorry for the misunderstanding. As I said before on this thread, Best Show on TV.

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Neil Ha... to tom Savage 2012/12/13 22:32:11

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I suspect you watch it with the same filter glasses you use to tell yourself marxism is a good thing.

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tom Savage to Neil Ha... 2012/12/14 15:57:41

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Quite the opposite. I, like so many others, have studied the writings of Marx and Engles during philosophy study. while I think it important to know and understand what their ideas were and what marxism is, I disagree with them completely.

But of course you would know that if you had bothered to read my profile, my previous posting, and actually had a working knowledge of what marxism is.

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truthzx95 to tom Savage 2012/12/14 01:22:49

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He's an o-blame-o supporter, o-blame-o is a Marxist, nuff said.

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truthzx95 to tom Savage 2012/12/15 17:23:42

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You say this to me, yet you're probably one of those FOX NEWS haters. I say you have never watched FOX NEWS and you don't know $hit.

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tom Savage to truthzx95 2012/12/15 19:23:18

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Say what you like but your wrong. I do watch FOX NEWS, some. I also watch msnbc, some. However, I make no pretense of accepting either as an unbiased new source. FOX is in the entertainment business and seeks to program to a specific demographic. They are not the only problem in media but are are surely part of the problem. One must look hard to find a journalist on TV. But, one things for sure, you won't find one on FOX or msnbc.

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truthzx95 to tom Savage 2012/12/15 21:35:00

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You're right about msnbc, wrong about fox. You leftists are wrong about everything you think and believe.

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tom Savage to truthzx95 2012/12/15 19:39:32

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You don;t have to be a FOX lover or hater to recognize their right wing agenda. That;s not to say they do not have a roll to lay, they do. I don't claim they are right, wrong, evil, or sainted. The fact is they are a conservative centered entertainment network. The following is from a broadcast today:

"Speaking live on Fox News, Mike Huckabee said that this shooting happened because "we've systematically removed God from our schools." He added, "Maybe we ought to let [God] in on the front end, and we wouldn't have to call him to show up when it's all said and done."

Whether or not Mr. Huckabee is right or wrong is another debate. Choosing to air his comments is not journalism. It's catering to the network's target audience and politicizing a tragic event that is news that cries out for a journalist.

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truthzx95 to tom Savage 2012/12/15 21:37:26

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Commentary happens all over cable tv. Huckabee has a right to his beliefs. You have a right to your opinions, no matter how wrong they are.

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Rude&Reckless 2012/12/13 06:01:25

Yes, I love Jon Stewart!

Regardless of how I feel about his comedy or political beliefs, it definitely shows some real perseverance for him to stick around and try to reconcile the differences between him and his staff. Most people in showbiz would call it quits the second they find out they can't get their way all the time. I got loads of respect for the dude.

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Illjwamh 2012/12/13 05:12:07 (edited)

Yes, I love Jon Stewart!

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Show wouldn't be the same without him.

And to think, when he took over for Craig Kilborn I was all pissed off at the change.

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Oltom 2012/12/13 05:06:54

No, he should have quit.

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Actually,I don't care if he does or doesn't since I can't stand him!

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abubincrazy 2012/12/13 04:22:03

No, he should have quit.

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I don't care whether he quits or not. He's a funny guy, but his leftist politics get in the way.
I haven't watched the show in years.

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Julian 2012/12/13 04:06:28

Yes, I love Jon Stewart!

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The Daily Show is one of the few tv shows I watch regularly.

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De verdad 2012/12/13 04:02:48 (edited)

Yes, I love Jon Stewart!

+2
Funny, witty guy

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Dickson Lovah 2012/12/13 03:33:13

No, he should have quit.

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No, but I wish he quit being among the living. A toolbag deluxe, no fries.

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Willyt to Dickson... 2012/12/13 16:44:31

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dick lovah, you are the tool.

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