Jon Stewart Takes Over Colbert's Late Show Desk

Some stories, like the ouster of Fox News chairman Roger Ailes, are too big for one late night host to tackle alone.
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Stephen Colbert took over as host of The Late Show on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. Colbert is best known for his work as a television host, writer, actor, and producer, and best known for his charity work teaching English as a second language on Tunisian date farms. Prior to joining the CBS family -- and being officially adopted by network president Les Moonves -- Colbert helmed “The Colbert Report,” which aired nearly 1,500 episodes and required Stephen to wear nearly 1,500 different neckties. The program received two Peabody Awards, two Grammy Awards, and several unwelcome shoulder massages. It won two Emmys for Outstanding Variety Series in 2013 and 2014, both of which appear to have been lost in the move. Colbert is pronounced koʊlˈbɛər, according to Wikipedia. His understudy is William Cavanaugh, who will be hosting The Late Show approximately one third of the time. Good luck, Bill!"

[@MSTe98]

This is the best thing I've seen all day. These two are like hot fudge and crushed Oreos; they just go so well together.

[@1thruZ]

colbert and stewart are millionaire shills....but dayum that sound good!

[@4thandinches]

Not that there is anything wrong with it, but at least they are both out of the closet now, as evidenced by their exchanged "stimulations" under the desk. Afterwards, they likely got a motel room together.

[@iceninja9138]

agree stewart the best

[@krillin6]

+4thandinches Luckily the Supreme Court has allowed them to marry.

[@krillin6]

+4thandinches Luckily the Supreme Court has allowed them to marry.

[@howdymw]

For 13 minutes and 30 seconds, everything was right in the world once again.

[@songofstyle9201]

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[@adam.f89]

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[@zafarkhanis]

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[@loug1016]

This post needs more thumbs up!

[@songofstyle9201]

Lou Gagliardi +

[@chidieberendukwu]

That first scream when Jon popped his head out.... PRICELESS!!!!

[@auggielikesramen1283]

xD yup

[@shezada7738]

Lol i thot i was the only 1 who noticed it

[@shezada7738]

It starts at 1:29 and ends at 1:30

[@frank-bmtz]

He got a massive pop!

[@evelynsahoe8896]

literally like a WWE return pop lmao

[@ithomas101]

4 years...and this monologue didn't age one bit. EVERYTHING Jon said came true.

[@frankk1512]

Uh Hillary lost......so

[@jerometaperman7102]

@@frankk1512 - You're missing the point just a smidge.

[@hitthegoat]

@@frankk1512 so did trump

[@NuiYabuko]

​@@frankk1512 She actually won, the US just has a weird system where the person with the most votes loses.

[@dekay1428]

​@@frankk1512and Trump tried to overthrow the last election so

[@S9RiDeRs]

Jon dint just throw some shade at conservatives , he threw a damn eclipse!

[@AndrewKneebone]

Do you see what I am doing now? I'm giving you a solid look of profound respect for that well thought out line. Witty and cut to the bone.. Well done sir (for the record I'm not being sarcastic)

[@person2.022]

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[@MegaXboxKing]

Please keep your ring

[@kibromfesseha9960]

Like a glorious Ninth Plague of Egypt

[@jebrothberg453]

i think that was his nose casting the eclipse. he cant hide it even by changing his name from liebowitz to stewart.

[@msalerno916]

I find it funny that Jon Stewart is now portrayed as a hermit who lives either in the woods or apparently under Stephen's desk.

[@uremawifenowdave]

KITRS916 I like that Trevor Noah calls Jon Stewart, "Papa".

[@sammyferns5073]

Uremawife Nowdave or unemployed liberal farmer from Sam Bee

[@MrMsjb12]

he lives in the woods that is who hillary was looking for when they found her wandering around in the forest in upstate NY

[@fruitoson4227]

John Burgess she lives there

[@irisferreira4708]

No... She was in Chappaqua NY and he opened a 12 acre sanctuary for abused and sick animals with his wife in NEW JERSEY. Two different states and just because hes not on TV regularly, doesnt mean hes a hermit. He and his wife are spending their money doing something amazing. Unlike others who spend their money trying to amass more and more and more and reminding everyone that they are superior because of that money.

[@craseder]

The great part about Jon Stewart is that he'd go from bone dry humor to passionately real without breaking the flow, and you'd go from laughing to crying not knowing where the change happened

[@Lowkeylie]

It’s because John-love his views or hate them-seems to genuinely believe in what he preaches. The humor is used to form a point, to stick in the side of those in a position of power he feels need to be kept in check, lest they abuse it. But sometimes the anger boils over and jokes just aren’t enough anymore.

[@dounghataiwataim5180]

One​ of​ the​ greatest​ comedian​s​ of​ our​ times​

[@noelgenoway9360]

Winner, winner, chicken dinner!!

[@visceratrocar]

This isn't romance--it's love. The two of them are absolutely non-romantically in love with one another. It's so rare for straight men to be so open about their affection. A falling out between them would cause a massive chain reaction and destroy the entire universe. With any luck the effect will limited to our own galaxy.

[@willow2893]

im not sure what this is i scrolled too far down in the comments but i agree nonetheless

[@noeliajaime7656]

They are also business partners as well as best friends.

[@heelhairflips]

Or a romantic friendship! That’s a thing!

[@kerri-lynndunne9942]

I think the word you're looking for is bromance

[@heelhairflips]

Kerri-Lynn Dunne Or romantic friendship, a type of romance that most societies has treated just as important as any other relationship, and not a term loaded with homophobia

[@MultiHamlot]

Holy shit. JON STEWART just singlehandedly shut those republicans the fuck up

[@briankenney9528]

Yeah we wish

[@allanthemanmccann1]

He's been trying a long time

[@AegixDrakan]

Those republicans will never shut up. You hit them with facts that prove them to be hypocrites and liars and they just ignore it and keep shambling on like a horde of zombies.

[@stephenlimonta3086]

Unfortunately they are republicans... they never shut the fuck up...

[@Art_From_Tezikovka]

We thought that John Oliver shut Trump in march with Make Donald Drumft again video, but he didnt. the more u criticize the bigger they get.

[@CarlSlime]

I have Dijon mustard in my refrigerator, I guess I'm a wealthy elitist now.

[@amandariviera]

I usually have about 3 different types of mustard in my fridge at any one point. Damn... I'm more privileged than I realised.

[@finnelhumano6096]

You disgunting 1%er

[@viddergrapho8488]

YELLOW IS FOR PEASANTS.

[@nickrodriguez4169]

viddergrapho

[@moony1289]

Yup, I always have Dijon, English and grain. the holy trinity.

[@BioshockChar]

Work Work! Jon Stewart: Angelica! Stephen Colbert: Eliza! John Oliver:... *sigh* and Peggy...

[@quentinbrown9300]

Bioshock Menolly nice

[@DavidJamesHenry]

Please watch a different musical

[@BioshockChar]

@@DavidJamesHenry I have seen plenty of musicals thank you.. this one just worked in the moment

[@DavidJamesHenry]

@@BioshockChar it absolutely did not

[@BioshockChar]

@@DavidJamesHenry okay. Give me an example... maybe from Les Mis? Or Cats? Grease? West Side Story? Madame Butterfly?

[@javiervasquez8797]

Anyone else rewatching in 2024? Reminiscing on simpler time, when one of the most outrages things our president did was wear a tan suit?

[@VIDEOgameDROME]

Make Jon Stewart president and Colbert VP.

[@1thruZ]

Just vote for Hillary :/

[@lennixa1685]

As long as Oliver gets to be Secretary of State 😂👌🏼

[@maxxtubing]

How is that even a reply to Ryan's comment?

[@arnoldrivas4590]

I'll vote for that administration :D

[@iud9476]

Colbert Foreign Sec, not VP

[@FandPrulethesky]

I just imagine Stephen sitting on the floor, looking up and smiling

[@cainster]

i can imagine stephen sitting on the floor, looking up, smiling, and pulling out his genitals to try to make jon lose it completely.

[@stevencoardvenice]

is this show really live

[@TheStuntastik]

+meeg_2005 this particular show was. That's why when he said bullshit the sensor was so broad (which also the fact that they had a guy running a delay at all on TV is amazing). Normal shows are taped in advance.

[@maddump5812]

sexystephencolbert.tumblr.com/post/147921669331 ;)

[@cainster]

DynamiteDupree a normal live show has a seven-second delay. The FCC (or the network under fear of FCC reprisal) will have someone whose job it is to watch for foul language and push the button.

[@Amanda-mb5sp]

I have to watch this every once in a while to see that Jon Stewart told us how it was going to be. He was right. He always has been. That’s why he is loved.

[@Akumu74]

the calm "that's not a thing" had me dying!

[@mrfreeman1912]

Moment of silence for Sean Hannity... RIP. Jon Stewart destroyed you

[@jonahsvendsen7461]

*lumpy

[@minimalphilia]

Who?

[@elduende367]

not even close - troll!

[@minimalphilia]

Duane Kosmicki is anyone in this threat trying to provoke a negative reaction? I thought we were all just making a joke?

[@elduende367]

minimalphilia seriously ... Bullshit divergent mind games aka control ... Believe it or not LOL! afortiori!

[@AnnaPresman]

Jon, just make a podcast on youtube where you talk about shit once a week. You don't even have to put a lot of effort into it. You'd still get millions of subscribers from former daily show watchers alone.

[@cpob2013]

thats exactly what hes doing except hes gonna be on hbo

[@MsEliteForever]

He won't have many anymore.

[@maragathm]

That is the best idea. He doesn't have to put too much effort all he needs is a camera, it would be personal he doesn't need a staff, we get to hear him, he gets to vent out, and we get a laugh. Win Win.

[@Stronghammr42]

Yesssssss!!!

[@RayasNegroOvejas]

So no picture? A big part of what I like with Jon is to watch him. His body language, the clips...

[@TimD86]

We have Stephen, Samantha, Trevor, John and so many more and you are amazing, treasures, irreplaceable, legends in your lifetime BUT no one will ever really fill the Jon shaped hole in our hearts.

[@rustyshackleford6280]

*"Lumpy your 180 please!"* Jon Stewart is like the Bill Murray of late night. He can just show up whenever and do whatever he wants!

[@skipkapur1]

Jon and Stephen are probably the best journalists out there today. Yes, I said journalists. I believe they're doing a tremendous service to our country.

[@factoryphilosopher5235]

HAHHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAAHAHAHHAHAHA

[@wtw5002]

I'm guessing he is a big inforwars/breitbart/drudgereport fanatic. You know, "news" for those who are gleefully fucked in the head and scream at their moms if the hot pockets are cold.

[@alexdelarge1652]

+Matthäus typical right wing asshat.

[@animalzblc8960]

they aren't journalist though. I'd say they're not as left as they try to come off. I'd also note they're more of entertainers

[@nikolaibreckenridge2287]

"Journalists" sure...

[@element4element4]

This Guy, Jon, is not too bad. If he continues like this, I'm sure he'll get his own show one day.

[@drogus]

Just maybe. The kids got heart.

[@Focusyn]

He had a show before

[@justadude4938]

That's the joke.

[@alwaysardent1125]

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[@RiverTheOneandOnly]

+Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus shhhhh it's OK child.

[@Smartbro1212]

Funny how comedians seem to know how to run a country better than most of the government and congress! John Stewart 4 President!!!

[@jackmedlock5888]

"Comedians are some of the most perceptive people." - Neil deGrasse Tyson

[@thatguy4042]

The president of Ukraine is a comedian

[@jakemarkoff6791]

I love how often John managed to squeeze in an Arby's burn on his one day back behind a desk. It's one of my favorite running gags from the Daily Show.

[@UnoriginallyInclined]

What kind of environment do you have to grow up in where dijon mustard is fancy

[@aaronhoy3410]

F**kin' 'Murica... duh :P

[@loveharrydaily]

I grew up in Northern Virginia (single parent household too) and I had dijon mustard all the time. It's not "fancy" it's just spicy

[@aaronhoy3410]

loveharrydaily Yeah definitely... I grew up in Southeast Missouri in a town of like 16k and while not seen used all the time down here it wasn't abnormal neither. But, just fyi, long-story short it isn't fancy, they don't/didn't think it is fancy either. Obama was just caught on tape saying a word sounding a little French-ish which fits in perfectly with the part of their propaganda campaign labeling Democrats, liberals, leftists, or whatever label they are currently using as being "elitist" so they ran it.

[@fread51]

those ass clowns at fox news HATE any thing that president Obama dose

[@newbiesrock8206]

Dijon is a city in France and as a Frenchman it made me laugh so hard that they thinks it is "fancy". it's like saying "New York strip stake" is snobbish. Haaaa some Muricans....

[@thedrunkmonk8386]

Does anyone else want a dual-hosted show now?

[@xs10086]

No I'm afraid there might be too many inside jobs lol

[@tomebeyer2084]

@CBS I would buy a subscription to see this!

[@mikecraig2062]

trevor has been getting better recently, but I honestly wonder if jon stewart pulls a jay leno although he will be doing a mini-series with HBO before the election

[@danielkilleen1929]

one condtion..john must dress casual and Stephen must dress like he's the host of a late tv show..they could build so many bits off that.

[@thedrunkmonk8386]

Daniel Killeen That would be great to build the whole, "Late Night host chatting with a pal" vibe that falls flat with Baptiste. It's just a tragedy that Jon Stewart got out of the game because the game brings him down. Hope he's flying high right now.

[@robynlydick8126]

Props to Jimmy the camera operator for catching the shadows on screen while panning away. Truly skilled, and I appreciate catching the “studio moment.”

[@sage6861]

How adorable was that hug at the end though?

[@youbidoubidou]

Jon destroying Fox News with it's own footage was always my favorite bits. Hard facts is a bitch to the conservative bubble.

[@danielnewman1350]

meh, fox isn't really conservative they're just right wing.

[@Aflay1]

+Daniel Newman Difference? I mean, I really don't see it.

[@Xarx3s]

You say that like the political left don't misrepresent facts to push their own narrative either. Barack "1 in 5 women in the US are raped" Obama is a testament to that.

[@lingroup1]

+Xarx3s For clarification www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2015/feb/16/barack-obama/barack-obama-says-nearly-1-5-women-us-has-been-rap/ FYI what you posted doesn't dismiss what was said in the video. Trump is essentially everything that Hannity dismissed Obama over.

[@popeluigi]

....what? The definition of a right-winger is a conservative

[@idenhakeem3588]

Thank god he didn't forget about Arby's lmao

[@toasty_mcdanish]

Arby's, "That's not meat sweats, it's salmonella."

[@SighNaps]

Arby's "It's shock and awe.............for your bowels."

[@waltmagic]

Arby's, "See? A lot of things cause diareah."

[@waltmagic]

Arby's, "For when you're wondering what it tastes like when a cow dies."

[@waltmagic]

Last one....Arby's, "The Hannity of roast beef sandwiches."

[@kdeloris2225]

Jon Stewart good to see you sir. You are so loved.

[@samsepiol05590]

This aged perfectly with Fox officially admitting they knowingly lie to their viewers every single day.

[@TacticalSandals]

god I missed Jon in the political arena. His insight is second to none.

[@Latetothegame]

+Monica Bardot disprove one single thing he said in this video. Just one.

[@BlaketheRonin]

+Late to the game people like this don't like proof

[@ChrisPhoenixMusic]

Blake's right. Their proof is their "feelings" that were born of someone else's bullshit. Usually.

[@TacticalSandals]

+Christopher Gillman (Chris Phoenix) my bet is they did not even watch the video

[@ChrisPhoenixMusic]

I think you are correct, sir.

[@nslater1388]

I didn't know about Jon Stewart until AFTER he retired. Happy to see him again!

[@amandakay6844]

i found him like 3 months before and Im so sad i missed out!! hes literally the best

[@alexc4012]

Literally started watching his show and not 5 days later he retired. Somehow that made it seem worse than discovering afterward hahaa.

[@Leo-xt9tz]

+AmandaKay what really? him and colbert were so amazing together their highlight moment was the 08 election coverage they had me dying laughing glad and grateful for seeing them live and watching them since high school lol

[@leftgerm8670]

damn that's a bummer. his show started a lot of comedians careers. I'm so glad him and Stephen are so close

[@amandakay6844]

Herrold Orozco I havent seen that man... i might just have to go on a hunt for old videos of them haha

[@savioschronberg3036]

“You don’t own this country, you don’t own patriotism” Never forget this phrase when dealing with a so called “conservatives”.

[@josepheaglin2494]

Daniel 🥴🥴🥴???

[@tunasandwich8049]

@@sillybilly121212 ?

[@josepheaglin2494]

sillybilly121212 Hes right tho. That’s literally what conservatives do. They pretend or act like their moves and views are being patriotic. If anything he should’ve said that years ago. Just because they drape their actions in red, white, and blue doesn’t mean it’s patriotic.

[@garyc3233]

must answer...thats a true statement..for you types...it will remind you lib's to get off it and try to...butt forget..we will join you slops...then what? you will get another bum for pres... cmon, in fact. the old one wants back... so sad ... and by now you should know, dirty late night has helped you not pay attention...and now you probably have no job or less job,,,and trevor or other dirty got yours..and i never got a big job.. probably too late.. and too late for good late night shows again...

[@duckhouser]

This is still relevant today

[@rickyeagan]

This man singlehandedly handed the news to us in a palatable fashion. Unbiased (well, at first but cmon) and intelligent. We are lucky to have had him

[@steve8t2]

The best line seemed to get lost between everything else. “Those fighting to be included in the ideal of equality, are not being divisive. Those fighting to keep those people out, are.”

[@jont5632]

indeed

[@aaronfaulkner4168]

Exactly. Good call Steven.

[@danman807]

this is bullshit. obama is the president right now and america is more divided than ever. the divisiveness and race baiting comes from liberals constantly calling people racist and sexist. it's not an argument and is a cheap way to try to win an argument. fuck liberals and fuck political correctness

[@sentry4944]

Obama's not the fucking cause of the divisiveness. It's the bullshit rhetoric of Lumpy and all his friends on Fox News that feed the idiots looking for their daily outrage.

[@DarenG05]

Yes, this isn't being divisive at all. LOL. Pot meet Kettle.

[@michellethomas5893]

Loved the line about how Republicans don't own patriotism and Christianity. I feel the Republican Party is perceived as being "the founding ideals of America" when in reality the only true ideal we have is being free to all people. There wasn't supposed to be two party system in the first place.

[@VermilionMage]

Yes, of COURSE you idiots on the left are the TRUE patriots, since you see dozens of flag-burnings by leftist agitators in the media. /sarcasm. There's nothing patriotic about you cop-killing traitors. Nothing.

[@Dylan_Goodboy]

+VermilionMage Trump is really promoting unity in the republician party hey.

[@VermilionMage]

Dylan Goodboy He literally is.

[@MrZaborskii]

+VermilionMage this is some advanced trolling right here. You're practically channeling the stereotype of a backwater neonazi. Hell, you almost sound like you mean what you're saying. (Thankfully, no one is *that* stupid.)

[@VermilionMage]

Sean Hennessy Half the country supports Trump, so your logic fails. If you support Hillary, you support cop-killers like BLM. Too bad, so sad.

[@nharkes1]

The fact that you can still see his shadow jumping for joy makes my day, year, decade, and anytime I'm feeling down.

[@nonmusicalgaming8986]

man.. these two together are just amazing

[@Purumal1337]

this guy is pretty good.. they should give him a program.. perhaps some kind of show that would air daily...

[@sumtingwong5248]

@Sabyasachi Mukherjee That's stupid. Call it "The Everyday Programme"

[@brandonstickels5435]

Nah, that'd just be a rip-off of that Trevor Noah show. Too bad though. He'd have been good at it

[@waywardgoddess1153]

This comment wins the internet 🙌🤣

[@ezelfrancisco1349]

I think it's a good idea. Who knows? Maybe his show will last fifteen years or something

[@MrRudestBuddhist]

Jimmie Abatzis please say your comment is sarcasm.... He had a show! Where do you think Colbert got his start?

[@fidorover]

Having lived on a farm the past year, Jon has clearly developed a heightened awareness for the presence of bullshit.

[@melissakaye1294]

😂👍

[@PMauvais]

Bullshit sense is tingling!

[@SuperMageo]

you made me think of Peep Show: Mark

[@bbob70]

except for his own bullshit.

[@grandpaobvious]

so brave

[@L0Ldude11]

In a time like this, Stewart seems to be the only voice of reason.

[@jeffghant4760]

Don't forget Trevor. John picked him for a reason.

[@heightsofsagarmatha]

he and the people who like him are snobs, too self righteous to be funny

[@brandtbethune6912]

Stick to your Jeff Foxworthy tapes then.

[@johneastman1905]

It’s January 16 2021 and this clip of John Stewart is funny & absolutely priceless

[@spaceballs44]

It’s January 17th 2022 and I still find this funny also 😆😆😆

[@jessicawang6841]

That drawing on the paper. Oh, Jon. I miss you so much.

[@stiimuli]

I was waiting for it too. When I saw him reaching for the pen I was like DO IT!! DO THE CIRCLES!!!!

[@thedrunkmonk8386]

All I want to do is watch Jon Stewart reruns that aren't pertinent anymore. Will they still be as funny? Yes. Yes they will.

[@RaraAvis23]

+The Drunk Monk Me too.

[@MaryEllenKatz]

It was so signature, I had no idea how much I missed it until I saw it happen.

[@genesisthis]

+

[@Fate263]

He has not lost it at all... Man I miss this guy.

[@oliviannejb1318]

Me too!!!!

[@goldenboyi1989]

we dont miss him

[@patrickjordan3420]

+Barney B trump fan detected

[@goldenboyi1989]

***** Make America Great again.Stewart Looks like he just came from a dumpster

[@Fate263]

***** Hate to bust it to you, but this country was never great. Never will be, either.

[@vbs4257]

It's 4 years later and I still SO want to see what the studio audience saw!

[@linyang9890]

Jon Steward and Stephen Colbert remind me of the greatness of America. Love both of them!

[@brianmouland209]

Your standards are pretty low ain't they?

[@HenryPPMN]

@@brianmouland209 Jon has spent his retirement winning healthcare for 9/11 first responders and fighting for all American vets exposed to burn pile toxins since Vietnam. Explain to me why that is a low bar

[@BitestheStuff]

I wish Jon Stewart would just make a youtube channel or something. It's quite literally all he needs.

[@lf8198]

Me too.

[@stevegek]

This, this right here is petition material.

[@vincentfalcone9218]

He needs a once a week uncensored show on HBO like what Maher and Oliver have going.

[@al-haimlaahad5352]

We all love Jon but he deserves his ride into the sunset

[@Caldawg97]

Ex daily show host becomes new king of daily vlogs, I could get behind that!

[@TomBombadil168]

Dijon isn't even that fancy. It's just a different type of mustard that you can't buy in gallon jugs.

[@EMDGM6]

You are right! Just another way to demonize Obama. where does Lumoy live, in a tent?

[@blargy7283]

The Republicans are so desperate that dijon mustard is the only weapon they have left!

[@EMDGM6]

AMEN!! Poor Lumpy, where does he live? He has a private jet.

[@bimgraves4551]

I bet it was French's mustard too, that commie! lol

[@999is666upsidedown]

you can at jimmy johns

[@rossmurray16]

The slight extra camera shift at 1:05 to cover Colbert's shadow cracks me up 😂GREAT CAMERAWORK JIMMY!

[@andychang2739]

Loved seeing Jon back in the chair. Almost like he never left.

[@mho...]

sadly he doesnt ride that bike often these days anymore =/

[@KickStandsandKeyboards]

Donald Trump is going to make Jon Stewart come out of retirement! Too much material to be wasted! YAY!!!

[@pdoylemi]

I think that, like a Hall of Fame quarterback, on a team where the highest of stakes are on the line, Jon should come off the bench and replace the talented young rookie in his spot for one last season. Comedy Central could even come up with a face saving excuse for Trevor, like - there were some technical issues with his immigration status, and he has to go back to South Africa, but we expect to have it cleared up... probably in the first week of November :-)

[@jabadoodle]

Almost; Jon should just skip the middle part and run for president himself.

[@Fridaey13txhOktober]

Jon Sewerwart needs to be deported to a non-White majority country like Pakistan Bangladesh or better yet, the Democratic-Socialist paradise known as Venezuela! -D

[@MrAhuapai]

no even worse deport him to Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Germany,Norway,Italy or other free democratic states... Perhaps he would be better appreciated

[@QuantumFishFTW]

Thanks but Australia has its own Trump named Paulene Hanson

[@RegisBodnar]

That Jon Stewart guy should have his own show!

[@jbearclowater]

Maybe even a DAILY show, you know? I feel like he could do that for like 17 years

[@RegisBodnar]

Justin Clowater Easily!

[@emantabrizi]

Subscribe to HBO Now. The Jon Stewart show is coming.

[@vahidmirkhani]

Or even a NIGHTLY show. Hell, I'm thinking even it might give the underrepresented African Americans a chance maybe? (O_o)

[@inansinha8913]

Lol only until August 18th I would imagine.

[@ericthompson3982]

Protect this man with everything we have. He is everything this nation needs. I love that he came out from behind the desk like a sleepy Muppet. Way to drop the tie, brother.

[@zulmahernandez3166]

OMFG!!! This was the best thing I’ve seen in a looong time, a lil late but I got no cable and so I’m just grateful to have seen this!!! And on another note the hypocrisy of Lumpy and friends baffles me and hurts my brain. The most ridiculous group of ppl

[@JackyBlazeForPrez]

Jon, I know you have a family. A wife, kids, animals, hobbies and such. But we really need you to ride these next four years out with us.

[@TheCanadiangirl4]

This is so true. We need you back Jon to fight the good fight with Colbert and Sam.

[@GhostHelwig]

TheCanadiangirl4 Don't forget John Oliver. And Trevor Noah, although I don't watch the Daily Show much myself anymore. Still, even with them and Stephen Colbert and Samantha Bee, we need Jon Stewart to return. His appearances on this show have been amazing, but it would be so lovely and uplifting and revitalizing to have Jon Stewart back on a regular basis in some form, cutting through the BS and holding people accountable as only he can.

[@Elithrae]

The funny part is Samantha Bee & Colbert both started on The Daily Show, lol. Honestly, Jon created some epic monsters to help carry the torch after him. I personally love Trevor because he's less tolerant of assholery than Jon, because he grew up in Apartheid. I mean really, you can't be a biracial kid in South Africa during Apartheid and NOT wind up being pretty fucking disgusted when you see what's happening in America, and he doesn't pull back on that and I love, love, love it. I miss Jon, don't get me wrong. But I absolutely freaking ADORE Trevor and am glad Jon wasn't replaced by some bumbling idiot just going for laughs. Also, John Oliver is the absolute SHIT and I adore him.

[@cuuy]

Elithrae John Oliver also started on The Daily Show.

[@tomiantenna7279]

Yeah. We need your voice. You are a beacon of sanity for us all.

[@operagirl84]

I nominate Jon Stewart to moderate the first Presidential debate.

[@Troubleshooter125]

The first one, the second one, the third one, and any coming after that!

[@alexeastland1165]

Yep. Totally fair. A far-left liberal moderating a Presidential debate. Is it gonna be on MSNBC too?

[@cinzar9998]

+Alex Eastland liberals are cancerous hipocrites

[@artificialescapades2323]

This would be perfect... It'll probably be Wolf Blitzer though :'(

[@aquilesvailo4786]

he would've destroy the nominees.

[@neverjudge3279]

blue collar billionaire....Lord

[@chasemiller2548]

Sounds as contradictory as gay Republican or alternative facts

[@brandtbethune6912]

Well, gay Republican is an actual thing, but alternative fact is I guess a thing, it's a lie.

[@hollycline2427]

That's not a thing ♥️♥️♥️ Nope it's not thanks Jon, that's why we love you

[@hazukichanx408]

"As I was growing up, I remember, each and every wednesday morning between 10 and 11 AM, my daddy would get up, put on his workman's tuxedo and step into the limousine that took him the three hundred feet from his hotel to the board meeting where, with his own two hands, he would tell his investors to invest more money in his company, then order his managers to fire some employees and cut back on quality to increase profits and allow for more dividends. Then he'd come back home, do some cocaine and pass out in the arms of an expensive prostitute, murmuring incoherently about never having known true love. He was a hell of a working-class hero, I tell ya."

[@ejpoole31]

The first girl that screamed when seeing Jon’s head pop up is my absolute spirit animal.

[@zacharykeper6125]

Jon should get a permanent spot under his desk, just pop anytime a Fox News joke is to be made

[@pdoylemi]

I think it might be great to give Jon a permanent 5 to 10 minute spot on the Late Show - at least until election day.

[@Nick-yk6lw]

"Anytime a Fox News joke is to be made" umm....that would be every day

[@MrGJohns1987]

I am okay with that.

[@archaicsentinel]

Every day? At the rate Trump is making gaffes, he'd need to pull up a chair and be sitting next to Colbert for the full show.

[@DaKuteCate]

God I missed those steely blue eyes

[@boriszemlyak8774]

!

[@mickeyweedon1141]

he does not believe in your invisible friend say what?

[@rosemacaskie]

He has blue eyes and a sharp wit and fine discernment about things that matter to us but he also has a fine heart, so its nice to be with him even while he talks of horrible things which are so hard to listen to if the people who talk of them arent making up for making you think of nasties in some way or other. A good heart and comedy for example. You bath in his niceness while you listen to horrors and the same goes for Colbert.

[@DaKuteCate]

Rose Macaskie completely agree and john oliver, I think he's excellent. Can be skewed a little bit but he does a great job.

[@DaKuteCate]

***** people like what they like, I think he looks great. Get over it. You have your preferences and I have mine. And you're not bringing anyone "back to reality" you're giving a shite opinion that no one asked for and masking it as a favor that you've convinced yourself you're doing out of the goodness of your heart when really you're just being a shithead. Good day.

[@mossiegee4674]

3yrs later....shit he was spot on, Gawd i miss Jon

[@itzbebop]

jon stewart 2020. running mate stephen colbert. sec of state trevor noah. sec of homeland security conan obrian.

[@arnoldrivas4590]

Director of Intelligence, John Oliver.

[@AndreBritesMotion]

Jimmy Fallon - Laughing Department Executive

[@KarenAllmond67]

And the Director of Whatever - Larry Wilmore.

[@peterlebuhn]

itzbebop sec of staff Samantha Bee assif mandi sec def Jason Jones director of HUD

[@noeliajaime7656]

We need Sam Bee and John Oliver too!

[@cazia9]

I loved the orgasmic unleashing of Jon's rage...followed by Stephen popping up 'we're live!' and then the thumbs up...that is a great moment

[@mikecraig2062]

oh my god, Dad's back!

[@applelachian]

Dad's not moving back in permanently though D:

[@horribleaudiovideoentertai2674]

nice

[@matthew83890]

Dad will only make occasional visits. Unfortunately, this will only make us miss him more. ;-;

[@martinaee]

Shhh.... it's okay baby. Go to sleep. Daddy's here.

[@MrMacDog]

AHHHHHHHHH he KNOCKED IT OUT OF THE FUCKING PARK

[@eritreawi4791]

Lumpy got burned!

[@shikharbisht2627]

what's good real name?

[@mrmakerGD]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kaylaperalta2620]

That's not a thing.... By far my favorite line. I laugh every time

[@g2macs]

Fantastic! He has to come back, this is Americas darkest times and you really need someone who can see the BS and give you some truth.....

[@hinata47d]

"Americas Darkest Times" I think we had worse. ( 18th and 19th century was filled with death, disease, war, slavery. The 20th century still had poor health standards and racism in the beginning, but got better later on. Now, we live longer, have technology, and overall better quality of life. At the very most, 2007 might have been slightly better, but we're still in the best time so far in history. )

[@skele3310]

+47D Those are two different things. Having advanced technology doesn't mean we can't be in dark times. Racism is not as bad, true, but how long until that is turned around? How long before there is a standard to inappropriately profile minorities just because they are one? How long before there are attempts of segregation, the shut down of the First Amendment, the neutralization of our centuries of diplomacy with other nations? This truly could be a very dark time in America, and a dark time for the world.

[@JeremySheer]

He's going to do it at the DNC as well

[@locusarete3499]

nice profile picture

[@Sohbek]

^Agreed, Casey. Problem with Bill Maher is he's on HBO, a premium channel. :( I love his show and watch every week, but he's not accessible to as many people.

[@jenniferhartshorn2391]

We've missed you, Jon.

[@jenniferhartshorn2391]

OMG, and the Schyller Sisters dance break. All respect, Lin-Manuel.

[@briannaquinene6247]

+Jennifer Hartshorn Hell yeah!

[@fbskier20]

the one election we needed these guys in their comedy central characters the most...

[@jenniferhartshorn2391]

The thing is, toward the end of his Daily Show tenure, he wasn't as funny. He was clearly worn out, and frustrated by everything. Colbert was consistently funnier, and got at the issues in a way that Jon wasn't because he was clearly so angry about everything. Jon definitely needed a break, and even in this bit, there's a lot more anger than wry commentary. I think we need some of that, but I also respect that, for him, being angry all the time is exhausting and I don't blame him a bit for needing some time away. I'd love to see him go to a weekly cable format....but then he'd be treading very close to what is now John Oliver's territory.

[@redcoat4348]

How about monthly?

[@WuRaidr]

4 years later, this making me smile

[@taun96]

Some of these videos have aged like oak-aged whisky.

[@nefwaenre]

Omg a standing ovation for Jon!! Oh he's the best! Also this clip was just too adorable for the Stewart-Colbert interaction! And the nostalgia!😊

[@paulmitchum8658]

Apparently Jon Stewart is mad as hell and is not going to take it any more.

[@breetaylor5249]

Fortunately for Jon, he didn't have lousy ratings :D

[@sabinea.4532]

+auj lnd whose ratings?

[@breetaylor5249]

Actually my statement was a reference to the great movie Network, just as OP's statement was (a reference to). I was praising the fact that Jon did not need to be assassinated for having lousy ratings

[@joshbobst1629]

I hated Kilbourne's guts. Because a gf I had at the time had a crush on him. Not his fault, I know. Still...

[@aim4daface]

Lmfao, dude, here's to stupid men stuff. My "One that got away" gf in high school, had a crush on Leonardo Dicaprio(Spelling?) and it was like 5 yrs before anyone knew who he was. It was from when he started out on Growing Pains, lol! I hated that guy forever, eventually I saw something he was so good in that I grew up, hey at least we admit these silly grudges? :-)

[@Maxx61]

I'm somewhat down the middle on most issues, owning no allegiance to either party, but this is about as effective a take down on the sanctimonious hypocrite Sean Hannity as anything I've ever seen. Stewart carved him up like a Christmas ham.

[@CrashB111]

The sad part is that his viewers will never see this. If you religiously watch Fox News like my parents do, you buy into their indoctrination that all other media is Liberal Propaganda. Even with video clips of the man himself giving completely contradictory statements, they won't believe it. Faux News has done irreparable harm to American political discourse and we are seeing it personified with the nomination of Donald Trump.

[@Beginstheman]

You should have seen when Jon destroyed Glenn Beck with a funny impersonation a few years ago. That was gold.

[@PhyreI3ird]

Christmas HAM??!! You're so unamerican -.-

[@vinrohm5627]

Make that a Chanakah Turkey.

[@reachtrita]

He's vegan now, so make that a Tofurkey roast.

[@lucasharvey8990]

If anybody are real Americans, it would be the people who go on stage every night to make millions of others laugh while educating them about touchy political topics, with a purely moral and expectant outlook that holds everyone in power accountable for their bull****. Thank you Jon and Stephen, you are both so amazing. Politicians run the country, but you keep the nation running.

[@-bdl2696]

In an alternate reality, Stewart took the Late Show and Colbert moved into the Daily Show, and all was well with the world.

[@nubianwoman8670]

So you don't like Trevor uh? Too bad. He's here to stay.

[@williamtaylor8245]

I find Trevor to be entertaining. I think Jon Stewart was funnier, but I believe that is a matter of experience more than raw talent. Trevor is hilarious now, and will only get more hilarious as he keeps going.

[@tendeant]

This video felt like a nice clean shower after the hot stank ass mess that has been the RNC

[@genesisthis]

+

[@haley4783]

+

[@arpadelluna]

+

[@annmcfly]

+

[@milesfinnch7348]

The worst I've ever fricken seen.

[@doug905]

John please come back America needs you!

[@MaryEllenKatz]

Make America laugh again!

[@lordkappa1899]

foreals i watched him instead of the "news"

[@shrks2cup20]

If had stayed through this election cycle The Daily Show would have been soaring in the ratings.

[@kght222]

+

[@islandboy274]

Jon......

[@lisaboggess8757]

You rock, John. You always make me happy when you shoot from the hip! Keep fighting the good fight! With laughter.

[@productplacementadz24-73]

Jon is probably the funniest guy to ever be a talk show host.

[@THB192]

He's still got it. He may not use it every day, but he's still got it.

[@jakemarsing2615]

Trevor's fine, Colbert's good, but this guy is a god damned God. Get him on TV again.

[@matthew83890]

Political satire just hasn't been the same since he left us. ;-;

[@mikecraig2062]

He's doing a mini-series with hbo before the election, so hopefully that gives us something

[@matthew83890]

Yea, but it won't be the same. I miss watching him every week. He was a legend that cannot be replaced.

[@MaryEllenKatz]

I hear ya. But put yourself in Jon's shoes. He willingly left the Daily Show. That was his choice. He had enough of shifting through mountains of shit and making sense of it all to be a genius comedian with it as material. He had enough! If he sits in front of a camera again, it's because so deems it.

[@Patrick-hs5bd]

+

[@gangstapenguin2773]

that "no grip on reality" at 5:18 really hits different in 2020

[@TheBunnyodeath]

Lumpy is a perfect name for Sean

[@EnzoPasq]

NOBODY does it like Jon. I really miss him. But man, he hasn't missed a beat by retiring from his show lol. He was so bang-on. You're not gonna hear this kind of depth and compassion from Trevor Noah.

[@VividBoricua]

Trevor is young. Give him some time to come into his own.

[@EnzoPasq]

You might be right. Definitely it's hard to fill Jon's shoes. I'm just very disappointed and miss that strong progressive voice.

[@VividBoricua]

Me too buddy. Me too.

[@hardrocker8101]

It took Jon years to get that.

[@Renegade322]

I think beyond all, Jon, while obviously liberal, had a fantastic ability to look even at his own beliefs and question them, it is the thing that has made me trust him for all these years. Noah, I feel like will just be a pretty face pushing an agenda. He may prove me wrong though

[@maxaustin3377]

When he highlighted the connection between #bluelivesmatter and the 9/11 responders bill....epic.

[@Wildfan-sg3fh]

They dont love cops. They just hate black people. And I just wish they had the balls to make that admission.

[@QuinnActually]

that hits a LOT harder now, yeah

[@maxaustin3377]

@@QuinnActually ah yes... where was #bluelivesmatter when cops were being beaten (to death in one case) by white Trump supporters? Even more proof they don’t care about cops, they just hate black peopls

[@renee9977]

The hug between them at the end was so sweet

[@treavam5653]

Dijon Mustard. Unbelievable.

[@christianrayfield4365]

Jon Stewart used Logic! Republicans were annihilated!

[@surfin25]

ok lesbo

[@ii121]

lesbians rule

[@Slapmeistro]

+ii121 especially in HD

[@junkyatv]

Actually, "Logic" used to be super-effective against Republicans in an earlier generation but they nerfed it by giving Republicans the natures "Dense," "Obtuse" and "Thick" as well as the abilities "Ignorance" and "Anti-Intellectualism."

[@edwinplayer]

+surfin25 where in that comment did it say that they were a lesbian? and why would someone's sexual preference matter enough for you to call them that?

[@heathrin18]

Is it too late to have a third choice? Can we just have President Jon Stewart and Vice President Stephen Colbert? Would that really make any less sense then what we have now?

[@WillandTony]

there is a 3rd party #feelthejohnson

[@HachikoThePoochInugami]

#StewartColbert2024!!!

[@nysitay7396]

+Fleck Do not insult vaginas with this smegma!

[@Teammarcopolo]

#StewartColbert2020!!!

[@HachikoThePoochInugami]

Teammarcopolo No. I want them to run in 2024. Presidents who are elected every 20 years died in office (except for Reagan and George W., though each of them had one assassination attempt). #CurseOfTippecanoe

[@MrPilgrim]

Anybody else hear Colbert whispering "we're live" 🤣

[@SuAva]

12:47 "Those fighting to be included in the ideal of equality are not being devisive, those fighting to keep those people out *are* ."

[@TommyChardonneret]

As red faced and out of breath as I was while trying to clear the tears of joy from my eyes at first watching this video clip all the way through, nonetheless, I tortured myself silly by watching it a 2nd and 3rd time just to experience a serotonin and endorphin cascade! Hard to believe, but simultaneously limitlessly admirable, that Colbert has the weight to force Mainstream Corporate Media CBS to give back the Bully Pulpit to THE smartest Justified Bully Against Ignoramuses EVER! Kudos to Stephen, and as always, endless admiration to Jon Stewart for persisting in his brilliant take on American Political Establishment Hypocrisy!

[@weekndvideo7085]

Lol yes. It's amazing that a right wing conservative network like CBS would allow someone like Jon Stewart on their program.

[@CrowAndRedString]

This is some sort of refined autism.

[@ronaldbrown4087]

Ratings unfortunately.

[@XXniccloXX]

+Aaron Lewis go back to bullshit mountain

[@estilkind]

+Aaron Lewis Really? 'autism' is being used as an insult now? I thought it was bad enough when guys were using 'palsy' as an insult ! Respect for other people just keeps going lower and lower.

[@SamMasghati]

There needs to be a show once a month feat. Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart, John Oliver and Trevor Noah. I would watch the hell out that

[@colbonthecob2530]

I'd throw conan in for good measure

[@mikecraig2062]

add a little bit of fallon myers wilmore and corden and you got television history

[@utubrGaming]

I'll drop in Sam B too.

[@coisinhasbanais]

And Samantha Bee!

[@juliansoler2075]

What about Kimmel?! lmao, but seriously can someone get Kimmel off television

[@brattytrist]

This my favorite Jon Stewart satire since he stepped down from the Daily show. I'm watching again 😂😀😂 I have No idea how I missed this since I watch most Colbert episodes & subscribe on YT.

[@Echo-MFJ]

Stephen Colbert is amazing. That smile at the end when he gave John a hug was great he looked so happy. He would make a good home boy for me LOL

[@nitroneonicman]

I miss you John Stewart.

[@yossarian1633]

*Jon, but I'm with you 100%.

[@winteriscoming4909]

I miss him too.

[@reprehensions]

+Sean Bolden Pretty sure he stopped quite some time ago. I thank him for it.

[@i2pjd6hRw5P]

who the FUCK is John Stewart?

[@akaMyThought]

+babyShrimp wow

[@birdertweet]

I miss Stephen and Jon back when they were back in Comedy Central.

[@capgaming69]

I took those days for granted :/

[@ChristopherWoods]

And now, for once, just once, they were dancing, cheek to cheek. I await the long overdue Election specials. God, that would be magical.

[@pdoylemi]

Yes, I can understand that talented people can want to move on to other things after a while, but they built something AMAZING. Two of the funniest shows ever that also managed to inform and shine a spotlight on issues that others often would not. And as for Stewart - just look a the careers he launched from one little half hour basic cable show! BTW, if you haven't watched it, check out "Full Frontal" with Sam Bee. She was never one of my favorites on the Daily Show, but she is knocking it out of the park on her show.

[@firedunebuggy2581]

*Jon drops the mic yet again!*

[@icyburger]

I look up to three people: The Joker/ *Stephen Colbert* The Wise/ *Jon Stewart* The Fact Toter/ *John Oliver*

[@masterskrain]

Amazing that Jon Stewart GOT IT ALL RIGHT!!! Sept, 2017, and HE WAS RIGHT!!!

[@pdoylemi]

+masterskrain Not really amazing - he rarely gets it wrong. He will be remembered with the likes of Mark Twain and Will Rogers and George Carlin. A truly amazing man.