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Jon Stewart Returns to 'Daily Show' for Kimmel Spoof
Jon Stewart, who usually only hosts The Daily Show on Mondays, did a special show on Thursday.
He dressed up like Donald Trump and mocked the idea of the government controlling TV.
He made fun of New York City and referenced Trump's visit to England.
The show included musical numbers praising Trump, with the correspondents also dressing like him.
Stewart interviewed Maria Ressa, who wrote a book about standing up to dictators.
The episode poked fun at ABC's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel.
Jon Stewart returned to The Daily Show for a special appearance.
The episode lampooned state-controlled television.
The set was redecorated to resemble Trump-era White House.
Stewart referred to the president as 'our dear father'.
The episode closed with an interview with Maria Ressa.
- Who
- Jon Stewart and The Daily Show
- What
- Stewart hosted a special episode satirizing state-controlled TV in response to Kimmel's suspension
- Where
- Comedy Central
- When
- Thursday night
- Why
- To satirize state-controlled TV.
Key facts
- Event
- Jon Stewart's appearance on The Daily Show
- Host
- Jon Stewart
- Show
- The Daily Show
- Channel
- Comedy Central
- Guest
- Maria Ressa
Quotes
Jon Stewart
Comedian and host of The Daily Show
“It is a completely scientific instrument that is kept on the president’s desk, and it tells the president when a performer’s TQ — talent quotient — measured mostly by niceness to the president, goes below a certain level, at which point the [Federal Communications Commission] must be notified to threaten the acquisition prospects for billion-dollar mergers of network affiliates.”
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“If you felt a little off these past couple of days, it’s probably because our great father has not been home, for father has been gracing England with his legendary warmth and radiance”
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Announcer
The Daily Show announcer
“From Comedy Central. It’s the all-new government-approved ‘The Daily Show’ with your patriotically obedient host, Jon Stewart”
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