The Daily Show

[Jakenorrish]

We've just started receiving the excellent Daily show from the States hosted by Jon Stewart (I think its on Comedy Central or something). Its nice to see such wonderful biting satire alive and well across the pond. Anyone else a fan?

[jumbo]

I love that show when i catch it. Its from comedy central as you say but i never remember what channel its on over here until i accidentaly catch the last 5 minutes.

[Dave Mitsky]

I remember the days when Craig Kilborn was the host.

http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,2937,00.html

Dave Mitsky

[Jakenorrish]

Thanks for that Dave. I like the reports they do when they deadpan their way through interviews with people who don't know as much about their subject as they should. Hilarious!

(Its on More4 over here Jumbo)

[jumbo]

more4 sounds about right though it used to be on one of the other channels lurking in the depths of my ntl box last year.

[Glom]

So this isn't the one with Andrew Neill.

[Jakenorrish]

No, this is a US satirical show. The thing I really like about it is that there is no-one above scrutiny, no person too sacred to be lampooned and as someone who doesn't always share the same sense of humour as our American cousins (Friends? Frasier? yuk!!) this show is brilliant fun.

[CRHTO]

The Daily Show is the only thing I watch on TV.

Have you seen The Colbert Report? It's a spin-off show, but not as funny, in my opinion.

[beskeptical]

It's my favorite show. Stewart is one of those really intelligent and funny people. When he interviews folks he often asks incredibly insightful questions that show it isn't just the great satire writers that drive the show's success.

For the BABB folks, you may remember the funny interview of Hoagland about the Moon landing hoax. Afterwards, Stewart commented something about, "if you were wondering if we make that stuff up, we don't".

[Hugh Jass]

I mentioned this on another thread a bit ago, but the daily showed has shown up in polls as a trusted news source for quite a good number of folks. Basically as was pointed out no one is safe from ridicule so it seem pretty unbiased, and they started out from the point of acknowledging they are for entertainment, versus the "real" news that tries to hide the fact that they are guilty of sensationalizing stories, and become entertainment.

I love it!

[Donnie B.]

For the BABB folks, you may remember the funny interview of Hoagland about the Moon landing hoax. Afterwards, Stewart commented something about, "if you were wondering if we make that stuff up, we don't".Actually, it was Bart Sibrel, not Hoagland.

I, too, remember the Craig Kilborn days. However, IMHO, Stewart has taken it to a whole new level. He's made it his show, and it's the better for it.

About the only thing left from the old days is "Your Moment of Zen". That was worth keeping. :clap:


Edited to add:
By the way, did anyone see the interview this week with Reagan's speechwriter Peggy Noonan? Stewart managed to get her to express reservations about the current Republican administration, which I thought was amazing. There's a link to the interview on this page (for now):
http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/the_daily_show/index.jhtml

[Maksutov]

You have to love this show. After all,

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart is the most important television show ever, with the most important guests, hosts, and news - current event news, pop culture news, sports news, entertainment news -- of all time.

[hewhocaves]

i watch it almost every night (except fridays when there is no new show).

im not too keen on them doing a band tonight :( i could watch leno if i didn't want to exercise my brain.

i love 'the word' on the colbert report. the rest of his show is ok. its not all his fault, though. he follows a tough act, is a one man act, and is still looking for his "groove".

plus, he couldn't bring 'this week in god' with him.

John

[Cl1mh4224rd]

I love The Daily Show, but I don't really get to watch it on TV. Thankfully, Comedy Central puts most of the clips from the show on it's website (http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/the_daily_show/videos/most_recent/index.jhtml). :)

[Enzp]

Yes, and there is a large archive of past material from the show there too. I am particularly fond of the "debate" of Governor GW Bush debating President GW Bush. They present clips of him saying contradictory things. FUnny.

Stewrat offers a broad range of things. COlbert is a single bit. I don't think the bit expands into a whole show very well. A half hour of it is too much. It has its moments, but on the whole I don't think it will last.

[beskeptical]

Actually, it was Bart Sibrel, not Hoagland.
...Thanks, I suspected I had the wrong guy since I knew Hoagland was one of the face on Mars believers. I just didn't have time to look it up. I never heard of either Hoagland or Sibrel until I came to the BABB.

[Jakenorrish]

Wow, seems that it has a place in many people's hearts. Like I said, I wasn't expecting much the first time I saw it but was very pleasantly surprised. They did a great report earlier this week about the rush in the shops for Christmas. The reporter announced that he'd entered a Wallmart in Texas but was now in a different State!

[Disinfo Agent]

The Daily Show rocks. Previously on this forum:

Hillary Swank on Daily Show: "magnetic field stops" (http://www.bautforum.com/showthread.php?t=4180&highlight=Daily+Show)
Sibrel on Daily Show!! (http://www.bautforum.com/showthread.php?t=2340&highlight=Daily+Show)
The Daily Show and the Space Shuttle (http://www.bautforum.com/showthread.php?t=20143&highlight=Daily+Show)
The Daily Show tackles evolution (http://www.bautforum.com/showthread.php?t=30709&highlight=Daily+Show)

[Dark Jaguar]

I find Colbert Report hilarious if only because I've been subjected to the "O Rly? Factor" all too often. As a show that is intended as a massive spoof of that and all it's ripoffs, the genre of "I'll tell you how it is without being some coward who has to stand on the crutch of "evidence" to have confidence in one's claims."

I particularly liked that interview with the string theorist. Of all the interviews with scientists I've yet seen, that guy actually really got the scientific point of view across in a direct way that actually seemed like it would convince people. I wish I could remember his name, because THAT is the sort of act scientists need to follow if they actually want to get through to people.

[Enzp]

Go to www.comedycentral.com and look up who the guest was. The COlbert Report has not been on all that long, it shouldn't be a big job finding it.

[Hamlet]

I particularly liked that interview with the string theorist. Of all the interviews with scientists I've yet seen, that guy actually really got the scientific point of view across in a direct way that actually seemed like it would convince people. I wish I could remember his name, because THAT is the sort of act scientists need to follow if they actually want to get through to people.

You may be thinking of Dr. Brian Greene (http://columbia-physics.net/faculty/greene_main.htm) who was just recently on the Colbert Report.

Colbert has also had Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson (http://www.amnh.org/science/bios/bio.php?scientist=tyson) who is an astrophysicist and current director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History.

Both of these men write and lecture for the general public. Greene did a multi-part NOVA series for PBS called the Elegant Universe (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/elegant/) that delved into Relativity, Quantum Mechanics and some of the current ideas in String Theory. Tyson also did a NOVA series called Origins (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/origins/) that covered the origins of the cosmos, Earth and life.

[IsaacKuo]

There's a weekly version of The Daily Show which is shown on CNN World, which is funny because:

1. For people elsewhere in the world, it's not immediately obvious that The Daily Show is not being serious. Depending on the viewer's impression of USAians, not obvious at all.

2. It's still called The Daily Show, even though it's a weekly show.

and

3. It's on CNN, which Jon Stewart is particularly unkind to in his satire on The Daily Show. The Daily Show is especially satirical of CNN; they expect better from CNN (they don't expect any better from Fox News).

[Donnie B.]

I find Colbert Report hilarious if only because I've been subjected to the "O Rly? Factor" all too often. As a show that is intended as a massive spoof of that and all it's ripoffs, the genre of "I'll tell you how it is without being some coward who has to stand on the crutch of "evidence" to have confidence in one's claims."

I particularly liked that interview with the string theorist. Of all the interviews with scientists I've yet seen, that guy actually really got the scientific point of view across in a direct way that actually seemed like it would convince people. I wish I could remember his name, because THAT is the sort of act scientists need to follow if they actually want to get through to people.You may enjoy reading this thread:
http://www.bautforum.com/showthread.php?t=35269

which discusses that very show. I agree with you, but not everyone does.

[The Mangler]

If you guys like The Daily Show (I love it), theres a book you have to get:
America (The Book), by John Stewart. Hillarious is the only word that can describe it... :)

[mugaliens]

Hillarious!

already said.

[Jakenorrish]

Did anyone see Jimmy Carter the other night?

[Enzp]

Yep, I like Jimmy Carter.

[Jakenorrish]

Only in America. Could you imagine Margaret Thatcher appearing on The Daily Show? Never happen! Well done the Daily Show.

[Fraser]

The Daily Show is my favourite TV show too. I never never miss an episode. There's isn't another show on TV that I'll make such an effort for. I find the satire right on target, and yet they deliver enough actual news to keep you up to date on US politics.

I think the Colbert Report is hilarious too. It's a little different, and Colbert is still finding his groove, but I think it's been a terrific start. Colbert's interview skills have improved dramatically since the times he used to fill in for Jon on the Daily Show. I think he prepares the guests a little more, and has some "bits" planned, but they're funny to watch; Stewart's can be a holding pattern some times.

[Disinfo Agent]

Only in America. Could you imagine Margaret Thatcher appearing on The Daily Show? Never happen!No, just as I don't imagine George Bush Sr. appearing on it.

[mugaliens]

I believe he'd be incensed at the hilarity. I think his son would probably do better, but Clinton would be the best presidential guest of the last three.

As a guest.

[Fraser]

Hasn't Bush Sr. appeared at some point? Hmmm. John McCain is a regular, and John Kerry appeared; Clinton has been on several times as well, and Hillary too. I think that if George W. Bush actually agreed to be a guest, Stewart would probably go easy on him, or try to take the conversation to a different level.

[five_distinct]

I find Colbert Report hilarious if only because I've been subjected to the "O Rly? Factor" all too often. As a show that is intended as a massive spoof of that and all it's ripoffs, the genre of "I'll tell you how it is without being some coward who has to stand on the crutch of "evidence" to have confidence in one's claims."

I particularly liked that interview with the string theorist. Of all the interviews with scientists I've yet seen, that guy actually really got the scientific point of view across in a direct way that actually seemed like it would convince people. I wish I could remember his name, because THAT is the sort of act scientists need to follow if they actually want to get through to people.

Definitely Brian Greene, who authored The Elegant Universe and is probably the most charismatic theoretical physicist ever.

[sarongsong]

It's my favorite show. Stewart is one of those really intelligent and funny people. When he interviews folks he often asks incredibly insightful questions that show it isn't just the great satire writers that drive the show's success...And he's no slouch at being interviewed (http://politicalhumor.about.com/library/bljonstewartcrossfire.htm), either;STEWART: I watch your show [Crossfire] every day. And it kills me.

CARLSON: I can tell you love it.

STEWART: It's so -- oh, it's so painful to watch.

(LAUGHTER)

STEWART: You know, because we need what you do. This is such a great opportunity you have here to a actually get politicians off of their marketing and strategy.

CARLSON: Is this really Jon Stewart? What is this, anyway?

STEWART: Yes, it's someone who watches your show and cannot take it anymore.Crossfire subsequently was cancelled.

Bonus: Jon to host the Oscars this year (http://oscarbeat.latimes.com/awards_oscar/2006/01/ladies_and_gent.html)!

[Jakenorrish]

Its back on next week isn't it? I've been getting withdrawal symptoms!

[Kristophe]

Only in America. Could you imagine Margaret Thatcher appearing on The Daily Show? Never happen! Well done the Daily Show.

This Hour has 22 Minutes (a Canadian show in a similar vein to the Daily Show) took then Prime Minister Jean Cretien out for lunch. At A&W or some such fast food burger joint. Until the Daily Show can get GW Bush in a KFC, that'll always remain my favourite politician + tv moment.

Then again, we Canadians like to make fun of ourselves so much that it's no wonder at all that our politicians are willing to do it on national TV.

[Moose]

I have to say my favorite was Jean Charest's appearance on Air Farce just after the '93 election, as a donut-shop clerk. It was about the classiest thing he could have done after that debacle. What a great sport.

Preston Manning may well be Air Farce's most consistently funny political guest, especially when paired with Deborah Grey (or worse, John Morgan playing Deborah Grey.)

Speaking of Greys, "Closet Herb Grey" was another classic.

He played his caricature to the very hilt. His Bingo Fundraiser in Stornoway skit shortly after he moved into that residence (after having made an election promise to not do so) was priceless.

Of course, Mary Walsh's (22 minutes) Marg, Princess Warrior interviews are a blast as well (especially when you consider she's sent the parliamentary RCMP into conniption fits just about every time she starts swinging that plastic sword around). But the time she tried to camp out and get Lucien Bouchard for an interview, and ended up screaming his name at the Quebec Legislature after sunset. Hehehe. Classic.

[peter eldergill]

It was Rick Mercer who took Cretien to lucnh at Harvey's, then subsequently looked incredibly bored (intentionally, I'm guessing) as Cretien listed things about his political carrer.

Recently Mercer took Paul Martin to Canadian Tire to get the plastic wrap that northerners use to keep drafts out of windows during the winter. This, of course was for the Prime Ministers residence on Sussex drive

I think many politicians go on these shows to show that they can be made fun of, and so forth

Last night's Daily show was a new one, I think

Later

Pete

[Moose]

Recently Mercer took Paul Martin to Canadian Tire to get the plastic wrap that northerners use to keep drafts out of windows during the winter. This, of course was for the Prime Ministers residence on Sussex drive

Oh yeah, that was brilliant. I cracked up when Mercer speculated that the "interesting placement" for that big carving near the windows might just be covering a spot in the carpet. It was! :lol: