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Jon Stewart
| Jon Stewart | |
|---|---|
Stewart performing at a 2008 USO show | |
| Birth name | Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz |
| Born | (1962-11-28) November 28, 1962 (age 62) New York City, New York, United States |
| Medium | stand-up, television, movies, books |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | William & Mary |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Genres | Satire/political satire/news satire, observational comedy |
| Subject(s) | The media (esp.
news media), American politics, current events, religion, Jewish culture, race relations, human sexuality, self-deprecation |
| Influences | George Carlin,[1]Woody Allen, Lenny Bruce,[2]David Letterman,[3]Steve Martin[source?] |
| Influenced | Stephen Colbert,[4]Lewis Black |
| Spouse | Tracey McShane, 2 children |
| Notable works and roles | Host of The Daily Show America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction |
| Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program 2001, | |