The Daily Show (The Book) An Oral History as Told by Jon Stewart, the Correspondents, Staff and Guests

Jon Stewart, Chris Smith

eBook - 2016

The complete, uncensored history of the award-winning The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, as told by its correspondents, writers, and host. For almost seventeen years, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart brilliantly redefined the borders between television comedy, political satire, and opinionated news coverage. It launched the careers of some of today's most significant comedians, highlighted the hypocrisies of the powerful, and garnered 23 Emmys. Now the show's behind-the-scenes gags, controversies, and camaraderie will be chronicled by the players themselves, from legendary host Jon Stewart to the star cast members and writers-including Samantha Bee, Stephen Colbert, John Oliver, Steve Carell, Lewis Black, Jessica Williams, John Hodgm...an, and Larry Wilmore-plus some of The Daily Show's most prominent guests and adversaries: John and Cindy McCain, Glenn Beck, Tucker Carlson, and many more. This oral history takes the reader behind the curtain for all...

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Published
Grand Central Publishing
Language
English
Main Authors
Jon Stewart, Chris Smith
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Format
Kindle Book, OverDrive Read eBook
Kindle Book
ISBN9781455565375
ASINB01BU1ITZU
Release Date11/22/2016
OverDrive Read eBook
File Size29 GB
ISBN9781455565351
Release Date11/22/2016