A closer look at the most debated and controversial moments involving Jon Stewart.
Jon Stewart is an American comedian, writer, producer, director, political commentator, actor, and television host, best known for hosting The Daily Show from 1999 to 2015 and again beginning in 2024. He also hosted The Problem with Jon Stewart on Apple TV+ from 2021 to 2023. Throughout his career, Stewart has garnered significant recognition, including multiple Primetime Emmy Awards, Grammy Awards, and Peabody Awards. He received the Bronze Medallion in 2019 and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2022, solidifying his status as a prominent figure in American comedy and political satire.
On October 15, 2004, Jon Stewart criticized CNN's Crossfire, telling hosts Tucker Carlson and Paul Begala to "stop hurting America" and referring to them as "partisan hacks".
In 2004, Jon Stewart confronted Tucker Carlson and Paul Begala on Crossfire, criticizing the show's failure to properly inform viewers about politics and engaging in partisan hackery instead of honest debate. The exchange received much media attention.
On April 4, 2006, Jon Stewart confronted US Senator John McCain on The Daily Show about his decision to appear at Liberty University, an institution founded by Jerry Falwell.
In 2014, Jon Stewart responded to Sean Hannity's criticism by criticizing Hannity for frequently calling Ted Nugent a "friend and frequent guest" on his program and supporting Nugent's violent rhetoric toward Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton in 2007.
On March 4, 2009, The Daily Show ran a segment showing CNBC giving poor investment advice after CNBC canceled Rick Santelli's scheduled appearance on the show.
On March 18, 2009, Tucker Carlson criticized Jon Stewart's handling of the CNBC controversy in a blog entry for The Daily Beast, referencing their earlier CNN exchange.
In November 2009, Jon Stewart "called out" Fox News for using footage from a previous Tea Party rally during a report on a more recent rally, making the latter event appear more highly attended than it was. Fox News anchor Sean Hannity apologized for the footage use the following night.
In 2009, Jon Stewart had a face-to-face confrontation with Jim Cramer on The Daily Show, which became the second most-viewed episode of the show. While Cramer acknowledged some validity to Stewart's criticisms, he later deemed them naive.
In 2010, Jon Stewart intensified his criticism of Fox News on The Daily Show, featuring 24 segments criticizing the network's coverage within five months. Bill O'Reilly responded by labeling The Daily Show as a "key component of left-wing television."
In 2014, Sean Hannity criticized Jon Stewart for associating himself with Cat Stevens during his rally in 2010. This was part of an extended "call-out" of Fox News based on their coverage of food stamps and government assistance.
In June 2011, Wyatt Cenac acknowledged he was uncomfortable about a Daily Show bit about Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain.
On June 19, 2011, Jon Stewart, during an interview with Chris Wallace, called Wallace "insane" for suggesting Stewart's comparison of a Sarah Palin campaign video's marketing techniques to an anti-herpes medicine ad was a political comment. Stewart also stated that Fox viewers were the "most consistently misinformed" in political media, a claim later partially debunked by PolitiFact, leading Stewart to acknowledge his error.
In August 2014, Jon Stewart criticized Fox News for its portrayal of events surrounding the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and the subsequent protests. Stewart felt the coverage was biased.
In July 2015, it was reported that Jon Stewart cursed out writer Wyatt Cenac after Cenac acknowledged he was uncomfortable about a June 2011 Daily Show bit about Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain.
In April 2024, Jon Stewart claimed that Apple restricted him from interviewing Lina Khan, the Chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), on his podcast, raising concerns about Apple's influence over content creation.
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