Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'daily show'

Stephen Colbert On 'The Greatest Gift Of All'

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:59:00 EST

Stephen Colbert, the host of Comedy Central's Colbert Report, got his start as a correspondent on The Daily Show. He discusses the his recent holiday special, A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!

How Does Comedy Influence Politics...

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:33:00 EDT

Political comedy is everywhere these days, from The Colbert Report, to SNL skits, to political ads on YouTube. Lizz Winstead, co-creator of The Daily Show, and Adam McKay, creator of the recent McCain/Paris Hilton ad, weigh in on the relationship between politicians and the comedians who mock them.

Late-Night Comedy Returns Without Writers

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 06:00:00 EST

Two of Comedy Central's most popular shows, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report, are back. They've been off the air since screenwriters went on strike two months ago. They went back on air without material from their writers.

Writers Strike Fallout Still Roils Hollywood

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:28:00 EST

Actors are refusing to cross picket lines to attend the Golden Globes, which could derail the awards show. The Daily Show and The Colbert Report are going back on the air without writers. And now there's news of a deal between United Artists and the writers union.

'Daily Show' Writer Notes News Ripe for Comedy

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 19:21:00 EST

Kevin Bleyer, a writer for the Daily Show who in on strike with other Hollywood writers, talks with Melissa Block about what we're missing by not having comedy writers.

Writers Guild Strike Forces Reruns for Late Night TV

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 06:00:00 EST

Members of the Writers Guild of America, some 12,000 writers for television and movies, are on strike. Nightly comedy shows such as the Daily Show were the first affected. At issue is how income from new media platforms will be divided. November is sweeps month.

Corddry's Career Suicide Move: 'The Winner'

Fri, 02 Mar 2007 13:00:00 EST

The Winner, a new comedy starring Rob Corddry of The Daily Show fame, debuts on Fox on Sunday. But Corddry's Daily Show pedigree is no guarantee of success, as this atrocious sitcom proves.

Jon Stewart, Take That: Fox Unveils News Satire

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 06:00:00 EST

A half-hour program that mocks the news debuted on the Fox News Channel Sunday. The network calls it a conservative alternative to Comedy Central's Daily Show.

'Daily Show' Correspondent Readies 'The Colbert Report'

Wed, 04 May 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Robert Siegel talks with the Daily Show's Stephen Colbert about his new program, which is scheduled to air on Comedy Central this fall. The Colbert Report will be fashioned as a satire of TV talk shows such as The O'Reilly Factor.

Winter Picks: Hidden Gems from Indie Bookstores

Mon, 06 Dec 2004 00:00:00 EST

The Da Vinci Code and America by Jon Stewart and his Daily Show cohorts are topping best-seller lists right now. But for holiday gift ideas, NPR's Susan Stamberg asked independent booksellers around the country to suggest some hidden gems from their shelves.

'Daily Show' Host Jon Stewart

Thu, 30 Sep 2004 00:00:00 EDT

Stewart hosts The Daily Show on Comedy Central. The show has won an Emmy, the coveted Peabody Award, and most recently, the Television Critics Association award. He has a new book, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Presents America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction.

Can Jon Stewart's Humor Translate in Scandinavia...

Tue, 14 Sep 2004 00:00:00 EDT

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart goes Scandinavian! NPR's Mike Pesca reports on an attempt to broadcast the show in countries like Finland, Denmark and Sweden, and whether Stewart's political humor translates overseas.