Jon Stewart

Did Labour suspend a candidate for liking a Jon Stewart joke?

PJ Grisar in Forward · 30 May

British Labour Party candidate Faiza Shaheen was barred from running for parliament due to liking social media posts, including one linking to an old Jon Stewart joke about Israel.

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Jon Stewart unveils his plan for Palestinian-Israeli peace

PJ Grisar in Forward · 27 Feb

Jon Stewart recently discussed the Palestinian-Israeli conflict on The Daily Show, proposing three plans for peace, including a NATO-type agreement called Middle East Treaty Organization (METO).

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Five things to know about Jon Stewart’s Jewish mother

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 25 Jan

This article discusses five key things to know about Jon Stewart's Jewish mother, Marian Leibowitz.

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Jon Stewart is coming back to ‘The Daily Show’ — will his old audience follow?

PJ Grisar in Forward · 24 Jan

Jon Stewart is set to make a comeback to The Daily Show, hosting the show on Mondays.

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Jon Stewart to return as part-time host of ‘The Daily Show’

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 24 Jan

Jon Stewart, the iconic Jewish comedian and former host of Comedy Central's The Daily Show, is set to return to the show as a part-time host and executive producer on Mondays from February 12 through the November election.

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‘Albert Brooks: Defending My Life’ Is an Ode to a Truly Unique Jewish Genius

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 4 Jan

"Albert Brooks: Defending My Life Is an Ode to a Truly Unique Jewish Genius" is a documentary that explores the life and career of Albert Brooks, a Jewish comedian, actor, and director.

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Jon Stewart is not our ‘spokesjew’ — he normalized hate speech

Elad Nehorai in Forward · 17 Nov 2022

In a recent interview on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart discussed recent instances of antisemitism in celebrity culture, including Kanye West, Kyrie Irving, and Dave Chappelle.

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Jon Stewart is right about how to fight antisemitism — and should maybe be our 'spokesjew'

PJ Grisar in Forward · 16 Nov 2022

In a recent appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart discussed recent antisemitism scandals and humorously referred to himself as the "spokesjew."

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Why Mort Sahl should be the next host of ‘The Daily Show’

PJ Grisar in Forward · 30 Sep 2022

The author argues that Mort Sahl, the late comedian known for his political commentary, should be the next host of The Daily Show.

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Jon Stewart backtracks, says he was joking when he called ‘Harry Potter’ goblins antisemitic

Forward · 7 Jan 2022

Jon Stewart clarified in a video that he was joking when he suggested that goblin characters in the Harry Potter series resembled antisemitic stereotypes.

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Jon Stewart’s new show is not very funny — it is a mitzvah

Forward · 30 Sep 2021

In Jon Stewart's new show, "The Problem with Jon Stewart," he addresses serious topics and advocates for social issues rather than focusing on being funny.

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Here Are The Resurfaced Tweets Where Trump Used Jewish Dog Whistles On Jon Stewart

Forward · 24 Jul 2019

President Trump criticized comedian Jon Stewart in 2013 on Twitter, referring to him by his birth name, Jonathan Leibowitz, which was perceived by some as invoking Stewart's Judaism.

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Jon Stewart Quitting 'The Daily Show' — Says 'Been an Absolute Privilege'

Forward · 11 Feb 2015

Jon Stewart, the iconic host of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" known for his sharp satire on politics and media, announced his departure from the show after 16 years, expressing gratitude for the privilege it has been.

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'Daily Show' Picks Jon Stewart's Top Jewish Bits

Forward · 27 Aug 2013

The article reflects on Jon Stewart's return to 'The Daily Show' and highlights some of his most notable Jewish-themed comedic moments.

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'Re-Brissening' Jon Stewart and David Ben-Gurion

Forward · 5 Aug 2009

The text discusses the idea of Jewish celebrities reclaiming their birth names as a way to celebrate their Jewish heritage and combat past anti-Semitism.

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