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Feb 5, 2008 5:20 PM CST

Short of Jokes, 3 Comics 'Brawl'

Scribeless comedians drum up mock fight over who 'made' Huckabee

(Newser) - A trio of writerless comics nearly tussled on TV last night in an apparent effort to boost tepid ratings, Radar Online reports. Stephen Colbert started it on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," where he grumbled about Conan O'Brien; Conan then walked in and threatened both with a...

Stewart, Colbert Return to Late Night

Jan 8, 2008 11:24 AM CST

Stewart, Colbert Return to Late Night

Unscripted insomniac favorites will have new names for the duration

(Newser) - Late-night TV hosts Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert returned to the air last night, without writers or scripted material. In recognition of the WGA strike, both shows included commentary on the work stoppage, reports the Chicago Tribune. Stewart said, “From now on until the end of the strike, we...

Stewart's Daily Show to Return

Dec 20, 2007 6:57 PM CST

Stewart's Daily Show to Return

He and Stephen Colbert will be back on the air Jan. 7

(Newser) - Jon Stewart fans can rejoice. His Daily Show will return to the air Jan. 7, along with the Colbert Report, says the Hollywood Reporter. The two Comedy Central shows will return five days after Leno, Conan, and Jimmy Kimmel do the same, despite the writers' strike. Stewart and Colbert may...

IAC Gets Into Fake News Biz

Nov 9, 2007 8:58 AM CST

IAC Gets Into Fake News Biz

Site, launching today, targets youth with comedy, viral videos

(Newser) - Barry Diller's InterActiveCorp ventures into the fake news business today with the launch of its new satire website, 23/6. The site, produced in partnership with the Huffington Post, joins a number of recent efforts to combine comedy with current events a la "The Daily Show": the Onion's Onion News...

Hollywood Writers on Strike

Nov 5, 2007 6:08 AM CST

Hollywood Writers on Strike

Writers demanding bigger share of DVD profits; studios slam 'irresponsible' strike

(Newser) - The first Hollywood writers strike since 1988 began early this morning when union representatives walked out on talks with studio negotiators after 11 hours at the bargaining table. Both sides expect the strike to be long, expensive and debilitating. "Once it starts, it's going to get ugly," a...

Writers to Hit Picket Lines

Nov 2, 2007 8:00 PM CDT

Writers to Hit Picket Lines

Guild wants to negotiate this weekend, but film and TV companies are livid

(Newser) - Hollywood scribes vow to strike on Monday if they can't reach an accord with film and TV companies first. "We don't want to strike," a Writers Guild of America rep said today. "What we really want to do is negotiate." But the Alliance of Motion Picture...

Stewart, Colbert, Head to Head

Oct 27, 2007 9:41 AM CDT

Stewart, Colbert, Head to Head

The LA Times rates the two purveyor of fake news

(Newser) - Steven Colbert got his start on "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart," but has he, with "The Colbert Report," eclipsed his mentor? To settle the debate, the Los Angeles Times pits the comedians against each other, comparing their interview styles, humor, guests, books, segments, stunts, and...

Viacom Puts Daily Show Online

Oct 18, 2007 12:23 PM CDT

Viacom Puts Daily Show Online

Free site archives every episode since 1999 launch

(Newser) - Taking a page from YouTube's playbook, Viacom is putting every minute, ever, of "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" online, the Los Angeles Times reports. The parent of Comedy Central has long been stung by the unauthorized appearance of clips on YouTube; the massive archive is Viacom's attempt—sure...

Stewart Gets 2nd Shot at Oscars

Sep 12, 2007 3:09 AM CDT

Stewart Gets 2nd Shot at Oscars

Political satirist taking his shtick to Hollywood again

(Newser) - "Daily Show" star Jon Stewart is expected to be announced today as the host of Hollywood's next Oscar awards ceremony, his second time at the famous podium, reports the New York Times. Stewart hosted in 2006, swapping political satire for movie parodies, but didn't draw as many viewers as...

'Daily Show' Invades Iraq

Aug 21, 2007 1:12 AM CDT

'Daily Show' Invades Iraq

Fake news program sends comedy correspondent to real combat zone

(Newser) - The scene might not be quite so funny this week on spoof news program "The Daily Show" as comedy correspondent Rob Riggle returns with actual on-the-scene reports from an actual week in Iraq. Beginning last night the show aired footage shot by Riggle's crew with hand-held cameras while...

'Daily Show' Reroutes 2008 Trail

Aug 5, 2007 9:28 PM CDT

'Daily Show' Reroutes 2008 Trail

(Newser) - Jon Stewart’s roll call of presidential hopefuls is filling the coffers at Comedy Central as big-name advertisers sign on for “Indecision 2008,” billed as “Something Approximating Election News With Something Approximating Honesty.” High-profile advertisers are flocking to “The Daily Show” and its offshoot, “...