Does everyone still love Jon Stewart ?

[Laura PourMeADrink]

I can hardly even watch the show - not funny to me anymore at all

And, just read that he makes $23 Million a year - who knew Comedy Channel had that kind of green? It shocked me.

[HappyMe]

1. I still watch and enjoy.

[lame54]

2. He's still very funny and relevant

[randome]

3. False equivalency theatrics aside, his heart's in the right place.

I think he's funny most of the time but he does tend to overdo it at times.
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[Pretzel_Warrior]

26. Yes. Fair assessment!

[Laura PourMeADrink]

55. yes....just like SNL...they may have a funny idea - but they run it into the ground (I suppose

to make it last longer and take more of the hour up) to the point it's not funny.

[Decaffeinated]

4. I suppose the question is "Why?"

Did your sense of humor change or is it that Stewart tears into things that you care about more than he used to in previous years?

On a side note, Stewart has some of the best comedic timing I've ever seen.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

21. good question. I think I liked the show, overall, more when they did more of the trips to

interview crazy people. And more during elections. Now, once his monologue is over - it seems the skits with the others are overdone and not funny to me at all. Kind of like the bad skits on SNL. When the DS won Emmy's it was just amazing to me how many
writers there were and I thought - all these people - and this is the best they got?

I agree on his comedic timing

To each his own, I suppose. My absolute favorite (except for his misogyny) is Bill Maher. He and his writers are genius to me - but they only have to write one show a week.

[muriel_volestrangler]

83. Interviews with crazy people get harder, as the reputation of the show expands

It will get harder to find people who think they will come across as reasonable, as more and more stories of people who've been shown to be nuts on the show spread. Even if they think they'll seem OK on the show, someone who knows them is now very likely to tell them "no, you'll be the fall guy in the segment" before they do it.

[Iggo]

5. I don't need everyone to like him.

I like him.

Why would I give a fuck how much money he makes?

[hfojvt]

32. we usually care for some people

http://www.forbes.com/lists/2012/12/ceo-compensation-12_David-M-Cote_KKWB.html

and that kind of green makes Stewart not just a member of the 1%, but a member of the 0.1%.

[TreasonousBastard]

35. Maybe for the same reason you care what the Koch brothers make...

and don't try the "Well, this is different..." It's not-- both are selling a product that people want enough to let them make the big bucks.

Big money is big money-- you either accept it or you don't.

[bobclark86]

47. Does JS use his money to ban abortion access or cut into workers right?

It IS different. I don't give a crap where the Koch brothers get their money. I care how they use it to infringe on other people's rights.

[marlakay]

74. I have heard that jon and wife

Are very involved in charity work and donate a lot quietly.

[Iggo]

50. But I don't care how much the Koch brothers make.

I care very much how they're trying to spend it.

[MH1]

75. I'd be more cool with it if he were taxed appropriately.

And, assuming it's not Jon Stewart's fault that he isn't taxed appropriately, I'm cool with him being paid what the market bears.

My problem is with people that make that kind of green who are fighting against paying a progressive tax rate on it. I believe the Kochs fall into this category, and Stewart does not - correct me if I'm wrong. That would make it "different".

[budkin]

6. tbh Jon Oliver completely upstaged him this summer

I found myself bummed when Stewart came back. Oliver made it fresh again.

[HipChick]

14. Jon Oliver has left the show...

I'm glad Stewart kicked him to the side..

[okaawhatever]

27. I read somewhere he got his own show. Don't know if it was on Comedy Central though. nt

[sharp_stick]

37. HBO not Comedy Central n/t

[Pretzel_Warrior]

29. To host his own HBO show. Yeah, Jon sure showed him!

[Laura PourMeADrink]

23. Never liked him - think his accent grated on me - but you are right - he did a very

good job - like he was really trying. Maybe that's it - Jon Stewart's not trying anymore.

[applegrove]

86. I don't agree. Oliver was good but he is not as talented

with the play acting. That Carlos Danger bit was very funny but was running out of steam.

[tkmorris]

7. Yes I do, and...

Jon Stewart gets paid that much because CC is making significantly more than that on advertising sold during his show. That's what high ratings gets you.

[Pretzel_Warrior]

34. I remember comparing ads in 2002 of Letterman and Daily Show

Letterman had Cadillac, McDonalds, and big retailers. Jon Stewart had promos for other Comedy Central and very arcane companies/products.

By 2004 and later, I was noticing Apple, BMW, and the like on The Daily Show. He not only increased advertising $ for his own show as its popularity and influence increased. He also made Comedy Central a more viable product for Viacom. He deserves every cent.

[Chan790]

51. ...and book sales and about a dozen other tie-ins.

He's a cash cow. Him and Colbert both...they float the budget for most of the content on Comedy Central.

[NYC_SKP]

8. I used to watch it religiously, and then less, and less, and now virtually never.

He increasingly took shots at the president and seemed to be echoing RW memes, mocking whatever everyone else in media was mocking, and that gets old.

I don't expect him to only play to our side, but when the show lost it's edge, I lost interest.

At least Colbert mocks himself, but I don't watch him much anymore either.

It was like a package deal.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

15. I think the same, exactly. Think he is a cynic first, Democrat second. nt

[TreasonousBastard]

46. He never said he is a Democrat...

or anything else, for that matter. Cynic, yeah.

He said he's a comedian and is disturbed that people listen to him more than real news. That was on Letterman or something back the Bush years when everyone here loved him for his presumed liberalosity.

He has since said he misses the Bush years because of all the ready-made material.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

69. you are right....retract "Democrat"

[truebluegreen]

39. Jon buys into the false-equivalency meme,

so some of his commentary and guests reflect that. I really enjoyed the job John Oliver did last summer partly because he doesn't do that.

[Whiskeytide]

9. I enjoy TDS and Stewart...

... mostly because they are the perfect hypocrisy barometer. That's his best shtick.

[TheKentuckian]

10. Still great and don't care that he is well compensated

Are only right wing assholes and/or corporate honchos allowed to make a lot of money?

[Laura PourMeADrink]

17. his salary is what it is - it just surprised me. nt

[Wait Wut]

11. Yes, but...

...he's got shitty taste in pizza.

I don't judge someone base on how much they make, but their beliefs, opinions and character. He scores high marks in those categories.

[sharp_stick]

40. Are you kidding me

his love of real pizza is what won me back. I was afraid he was going soft in his old age but then BAM, a shot of reality for Chicago.

[Wait Wut]

44. Whatever.

You obviously don't know pizza.

[Chan790]

54. Chicago isn't pizza.

It's a crappy pie full of pizza toppings...often enough it's still raw on the bottom because all that wet volume keeps it from baking right unless you're using a really hot oven, like 880'F. It would be vastly improved even by increasing the amount of non-cheese ingredient and using pre-cooked meat in order to reduce the grease content.

Don't bother telling me I don't know pizza, I've worked in Greek-style and New-Haven-style pizzerias for almost a decade on and off.

[Wait Wut]

60. That's deep dish.

Chicago has more than deep dish. Deep dish is, however, amazing. But, when I'm ordering pizza to watch the game, I'm ordering thin crust.

[OmahaBlueDog]

63. I don't care if you worked for Original Ray's Pizza on 11th - you don't know Pizza

THIS.IS.PIZZA!!



This is Jon declaring a truce with Marc Malnati

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-november-20-2013/strife-of-pie---a-pizza-truce

[Wait Wut]

81. Damnit.

I don't know what's worse, my eyes tearing up from homesickness or my mouth watering because I have leftover spaghetti for lunch.

I'm freakin' hungry.

[sharp_stick]

79. I obviously don't know pizza?

Let's back away from the precipice here. That's a pretty massive escalation in one go man, are you sure you want to go there?



That's almost as bad as the double dog (triple dog) dare faux pas in A Christmas Story... almost.

[Wait Wut]

80. Well, let's see...

...pineapple, chicken, BBQ sauce, etc. do not a pizza make.

Cardboard doesn't either. If your pizza can be recycled, it's from NY.

[Half-Century Man]

12. Yes I like him.

He barbs the left when it earns a barb.

[otohara]

13. I Watch Stephen Colbert

not JS so much anymore

[dipsydoodle]

16. Too full of himself for my tastes.

.

[RiffRandell]

18. My husband and I still do. nt

[KittyWampus]

19. I will always love Jon Stewart for helping me/us get through the Bush years.

But I tend to watch fluffier stuff late at night now.

Just cause I don't watch TDS much any more doesn't mean I don't still love Stewart.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

24. what "fluffier" stuff ?

[KittyWampus]

36. House porn on HGTV, Chopped on Food Network or the ultimate oatmeal of tv-

a Hallmark or Lifetime movie.

In other words, stuff that puts me to sleep.

Yes, I know it's low brow. I'm not snobby that way.

If we'd been subjected to President Romney, I probably would tune in to Stewart again for the catharsis and relief.

[sharp_stick]

42. Oh Man, I've got to quit scanning Titles that fast

I seriously read Horse Porn in your reply title, started moving down the page then... WTF did I just read.

[KittyWampus]

49. As long as it's with a consenting horse, who are you to judge...

KIDDING! Just got done scanning the "rape porn" thread.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

53. that is so damn funny "house porn" (I am hooked on love it or list it). I absolutely

agree about Lifetime movies. If I take a nap, I put one of those on - or the Golf Channel

[marlakay]

76. Buying naked show

My husband just found this show about people in Florida buying to live in nudist neighborhoods.

They film with the couples naked but a vase a flower etc cover the parts, it's very funny, other than being naked the show is like all other buy a house shows.

[sharp_stick]

78. I suppose you're right

You've got to read the reviews that go along with this if you haven't seen it yet.

http://www.amazon.com/Accoutrements-12027-Horse-Head-Mask/dp/B003G4IM4S

[hughee99]

20. $23 million a year? Is that right?

That's more than most CEO's make.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

25. yep - actually $25 million

Jon Stewart Net Worth

How much is Jon Stewart worth?
$80 Million

Jon Stewart's Annual Salary
$25 Million


Jon Stewart net worth and salary: Jon Stewart is an actor, comedian, and political satirist who has a net worth of $80 million and annual salary of $25 million. Jon Stewart graduated from College of William and Mary in Virginia, graduating in 1984. Stewart began his career in New York City, performing stand-up at The Bitter End and Comedy Cellar before being hired for a string of television jobs on Caroline's Comedy Hour, Short Attention Span Theater, You Wrote it, You Watch It. Stewart was given his own television talk show on MTV, which ran from 1993-1995.

http://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-celebrities/richest-comedians/jon-stewart-net-worth/

[Laura PourMeADrink]

28. Leno and Letterman $20 Million, Kimmel $10 million, Stewart tops with $25mm nt

[HappyMe]

31. I'm kind of shocked that Leno gets that much.

[Chan790]

58. I was under the impression he's leaving because he's not justifying his salary in the ratings.

being pushed out "Retiring to pursue other interests."

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20687813,00.html

They're replacing him with Jimmy Fallon.

[HappyMe]

62. I haven't watched Leno for a long time.

The last time I saw the show I thought it was pretty stale.

[Egalitarian Thug]

85. Hugh Downs was paid $20M per year just to tape the intros to the segments on

60 minutes way back in the '90s. One of the perks on top of this salary was to be flown from AZ to NY and on a company jet every week.

Ed Schultz, Rachael Maddow, etc., also take home 7 - 8 figure salaries...

[NCTraveler]

22. Love him. nt.

[Atman]

30. I have not problem with differing opinions.

He has always been about calling out the bullshit. If the Democrats are bullshitting, he'll call them out, too. I have no problem with that. His satire is brilliant, even if I don't agree with everything he says. Bill Maher often pisses me off, too, but I love his show.

It's the pompous ass people like O'Reilly and Limbaugh, who take themselves seriously which I can't abide.

[tularetom]

33. Never did, he's on after my bedtime and I never watch the reruns the next day

I have nothing against him, I just never acquired the habit.

[eissa]

38. Love him and watch religiously

Of course I don't like it when he attacks my team, but sometimes it's warranted. And when it's not, well, I can't expect him to be right 100% of the time. TDS is still brilliant and doing a far better job of exposing political hypocrisy, corruption and incompetence than any other mainstream outlet.

[UTUSN]

41. He lost me when I figured out his Third Way crap. I was a Daily fan before him.

I don't even remember what Craig KILBORN was like back then, just that I was a fan, and didn't follow KILBORN when he moved to late night network, and the couple of times I peeked he was awful.

So when Jon took over, I was bemused in his first shows when he was beseeching and obsequious about us previous Daily fans to give him a break. So I hung in there, and when he appeared to be a brilliant Lib comedian I was thrilled and signed on totally.

But after a few years the first big red flag flew, when he attacked Crossfire. While I could agree with attacking the polarization that LIMBOsevic initiated with Scorched Earth, why Crossfire where at least Lefties got a dig in?!1 I was just puzzled.

And later I didn't mind that he sprinkled barbs at Lefties when deserved. But the big reveal for me was when he piggybacked on the BecKKK "million" march or whatever it was, and put on a thoroughly bullshit fakery complete with the Mythbusters nobodies and other hippie-dippy/street-performing crap. He was like the flip BecKKK sermonizing about Let's Get Along, which he intensified like taking off a mask in years after, reaching out to wingnuts.

MAHER nailed him with the event, "If you're going to stage an event, you should make it about something." I have never EVER watched Jon since, and MAHER and COLBERT are where it's at and no looking back.

[Douglas Carpenter]

43. I wish I could make 23 million dollar per year telling jokes and promoting liberal ideas

Surely, he must be the luckiest person alive

[Laura PourMeADrink]

61. Like a dog with two di$ks ?

[madokie]

45. I love 'm

Not many carry the weight that Stewart carries. Hes on our side 100%

[ScreamingMeemie]

48. I will always like him.

I don't begrudge those who are successful in life.

[TreasonousBastard]

52. And how much green is out there to pay Judge Judy...

$45 million a year? She's now worth $150 mill

I remember here being asked by some gossip TV person about the money and she basically said "What's your problem with it?"

http://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-businessmen/lawyers/judge-judy-net-worth/

(That's a cool site)

[La Lioness Priyanka]

56. yes, very much so. if you want news to be fair, then you have to be ok with

being laughed at when your side fucks up

we can't just expect conservatives to get laughed at

[OregonBlue]

57. I still like and and still watch him. I'm far from being a prude but it seems he's relying more and

more on profanity and vulgarity as part of his routine. I always think that that indicates laziness on the part of a writer. Gratuitous profanity is boring.

[Gothmog]

59. I love Jon Stewart

Both his show and the Colbert Report are very funny

[Kelvin Mace]

64. Yes, he is still quite funny

Does he pick on things I support? Yep, but then I need to have my views challenged by intelligent people like Jon. Even when he attacks something I agree with, he is still funny.

What exactly are you objecting to in his performance?

[Le Taz Hot]

65. No idea what your beef is with him.

He's smart and he's funny. He's an entertainer who gets paid to entertain.

[taught_me_patience]

66. Who cares about $23MM?

Seriously, if he generates more than that in ad sales, shouldn't he get a cut? Would you prefer Comedy Channel make all the money and JS not get paid?

[Laura PourMeADrink]

68. who said they cared? just surprised

[taught_me_patience]

72. I do agree with you that it's not that funny

and I don't really watch much anymore.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

67. TV Ratings - Surprised TDS higher than Modern (Unfunny) Family? Lower than TOSH ?

Selected Tuesday (11/20) cable ratings: (all Live+Same Day ratings):

Show Net Time Viewership (million, Live+SD) Adults 18-49 rating (Live+SD)
Sons Of Anarchy FX 10:00 PM 4173 2.2
Big Bang Theory, THE TBSC 9:30 PM 2777 1.2
Big Bang Theory, THE TBSC 10:00 PM 2598 1.2
Family Guy ADSM 11:30 PM 2456 1.2
Big Bang Theory, THE TBSC 9:00 PM 2551 1.1
Big Bang Theory, THE TBSC 8:30 PM 2417 1.1
Family Guy ADSM 11:00 PM 2338 1.1
TOSH.O CMDY 10:00 PM 1678 1.0
BIG BANG THEORY, THE TBSC 8:00 PM 2065 0.9
Moonshiners DISC 9:00 PM 2126 0.8
American Dad ADSM 10:30 PM 1832 0.8
[font color=red]Daily Show CMDY 11:00 PM 1746 0.8 [font color=black]
Robot Chicken ADSM 12:00 AM 1728 0.8
Top Gear HIST 9:00 PM 1643 0.7
Modern Family USA 8:30 PM 1590 0.7
Modern Family USA 9:00 PM 1497 0.7
Modern Family USA 9:30 PM 1466 0.7
REAL HUSBANDS S2 BET 10:00 PM 1464 0.7
Robot Chicken ADSM 12:15 AM 1460 0.7
Modern Family USA 10:00 PM 1401 0.7
BRICKLEBERRY CMDY 10:30 PM 1105 0.7
SpongeBob NICK 6:00 PM 3147 0.6
SpongeBob NICK 6:30 PM 3027 0.6
SpongeBob NICK 5:30 PM 2969 0.6
LAW & ORDER: SVU USA 7:00 PM 1870 0.6
COUNTING CARS HIST 8:30 PM 1795 0.6
LAW & ORDER: SVU USA 6:00 PM 1608 0.6
Cleveland Show, THE ADSM 10:00 PM 1577 0.6
Modern Family USA 8:00 PM 1558 0.6
PORTER RIDGE DISC 10:00 PM 1325 0.6
AQUA TEEN HUNGERFORCE ADSM 12:30 AM 1317 0.6
MODERN FAMILY USA 10:30 PM 1295 0.6
SQUIDBILLIES ADSM 12:45 AM 1233 0.6
Sons Of Anarchy FX 11:31 PM 1173 0.6
SHAHS OF SUNSET BRVO 10:01 PM 1170 0.6
SNOOKI & JWOWW SSN3 MTV 10:00 PM 1157 0.6
TRUST ME IM GAME SHW HOST TBSC 10:30 PM 1146 0.6
American Dad ADSM 2:00 AM 1017 0.6
Family Guy ADSM 2:30 AM 1017 0.6
SpongeBob NICK 5:00 PM 2511 0.5
Storage Wars TEXAS AEN 9:30 PM 1846 0.5
Storage Wars TEXAS AEN 9:00 PM 1845 0.5
COUNTING CARS HIST 8:00 PM 1683 0.5
BUBBLE GUPPIES NICK 11:00 AM 1640 0.5
BUBBLE GUPPIES NICK 11:30 AM 1639 0.5
SPONGEBOB NICK 7:30 AM 1573 0.5
DORA THE EXPLORER NICK 10:30 AM 1465 0.5
Chopped FOOD 10:00 PM 1301 0.5
LAW & ORDER: SVU USA 5:00 PM 1295 0.5
LAW & ORDER: SVU USA 3:00 PM 1291 0.5
LAW & ORDER: SVU USA 4:00 PM 1290 0.5
Moonshiners DISC 8:00 PM 1236 0.5
FRIENDS NAN 11:00 PM 1195 0.5
Bad Girls Club OXYG 8:00 PM 1190 0.5
Pardon The Interruption ESPN 5:30 PM 1179 0.5
[font color=red]Colbert Report CMDY 11:31 PM 1166 0.5 [font color=black]
MODERN FAMILY USA 11:00 PM 1135 0.5
SQUIDBILLIES ADSM 1:00 AM 1133 0.5
MODERN FAMILY USA 11:30 PM 1129 0.5
FRIENDS NAN 11:36 PM 1114 0.5
RHA FIRST LOOK BRVO 9:48 PM 1085 0.5
Awkward SSN 3B MTV 11:01 PM 1059 0.5
Awkward SSN 3B MTV 10:30 PM 1058 0.5
Chopped FOOD 9:00 PM 1031 0.5
FRIENDS NAN 12:13 AM 1031 0.5
FX MOVIE PRIME FX 7:30 PM 1030 0.5
SEINFELD TBSC 6:30 PM 1009 0.5
KING OF THE HILL ADSM 1:30 AM 988 0.5
HEART SHE HOLLER, THE ADSM 1:15 AM 953 0.5
Family Guy TBSC 7:30 PM 865 0.5
SPORTSCENTER 12AM L ESPN 12:00 AM 790 0.5
TOSH.O CMDY 9:30 PM 788 0.5
THUNDERMANS NICK 7:00 PM 2097 0.4
SPONGEBOB NICK 4:30 PM 2009 0.4
PAW PATROL NICK 12:00 PM 1710 0.4
SANJAY & CRAIG NICK 4:00 PM 1698 0.4
PAW PATROL NICK 8:30 AM 1661 0.4
MICKEY MOUSE CLUBHOUSE DSNY 8:00 AM 1578 0.4
TEAM UMIZOOMI NICK 9:00 AM 1563 0.4
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS NICK 3:00 PM 1546 0.4
RATATOUILLE DSNY 1:00 PM 1535 0.4
SPONGEBOB NICK 8:00 AM 1531 0.4
SPONGEBOB NICK 2:30 PM 1494 0.4
DORA THE EXPLORER NICK 12:30 PM 1482 0.4
FULL HOUSE NAN 9:00 PM 1474 0.4
TEAM UMIZOOMI NICK 9:30 AM 1455 0.4
Little People, Big World TLC 9:00 PM 1446 0.4
FULL HOUSE NAN 9:30 PM 1409 0.4
DORA THE EXPLORER NICK 10:00 AM 1401 0.4
Pawn Stars HIST 7:30 PM 1378 0.4
MICKEY MOUSE CLUBHOUSE DSNY 9:00 AM 1358 0.4
ABBYS ULTIMATE DANCE COMP LIF 9:00 PM 1340 0.4
FULL HOUSE NAN 10:30 PM 1298 0.4
FULL HOUSE NAN 10:00 PM 1297 0.4
LAW & ORDER: SVU USA 1:00 PM 1236 0.4
LAW & ORDER: SVU USA 2:00 PM 1198 0.4
SPONGEBOB NICK 7:00 AM 1189 0.4
LAW & ORDER: SVU USA 1:00 AM 1146 0.4
Hardcore Pawn TRU 9:30 PM 1117 0.4
RAVENSWOOD FAM 8:00 PM 1107 0.4
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[kiawah]

77. Not at all surprised that he's lower than Tosh

But I AM surprised that he makes that much more than Tosh!

[renie408]

70. Yes, why?

[KamaAina]

71. He just crushed the competition

Startup channel FXX had been featuring the fresh, funny Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell. Fortunately for me, FXX does not have a West Coast feed, so it came on at 8 out here, after the reruns of the previous night's Colbert and TDS (no late nights for this geezer). But unfortunately for Kamau, in most of the country, he was up against TDS.

The FXXers just canceled him.

[Capt. Obvious]

73. I can't get enough of him

Just watched a clip on TPM from last night's show.

[Jamaal510]

82. I almost always forget that his show is on

when I'm watching MSNBC. But when I do watch him, he's aite. I prefer Colbert, though.

[Matariki]

84. Absolutely. The show is funny as ever.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

87. I adore Jon and Stephen both --

and I never miss a show. They continue to keep me sane when all is going to shit around me. I suspect that those who only started watching Jon during Jr's years may not appreciate it when Jon's "humor" is aimed at a Democrat/O. Those of us who started watching during the late Clinton years are used to the equal opportunity barbs.

He continues to be an important voice and outlet for others like him. And I don't begrudge him a cent of his salary.

[liberal_at_heart]

88. I still think he is very funny and brings attention to issues like only a comedian can.