With "The Daily Show ," I play a character.
On "The Daily Show ," you come at it kind of knowing the story you're going to tell.
Around the time I was temping, I got this job in the audience department of "The Daily Show ."
what The Daily Show is like they have field cor or is like they have field correspondents that go out and do
at "The Daily Show ."
This is what you learn by watching the Daily Show .
I would say "The Daily Show " had a blueprint for the way in which it tells stories.
And I think with the advent of shows like "The Daily Show ," and how the internet and social media has been able to inform young folks in ways
But at the same time, they're such faceless jobs, I don't think anybody-- with "The Daily Show ," the credit ran once a week on the Friday when it's
And so I think the ability to play that version of myself on "The Daily Show ," who wasn't-- it was titled Jordan
You were at "The Daily Show " for over a decade, and-- I'm still there.
Lizz Winstead is the co-creator and former head writer of "The Daily Show " and co-founder of Air America Radio.
And so "The Daily Show " was born.
But in "The Daily Show " and your other work it's also using politics and world events as the fodder for comedy-- As the-- yeah.
It was like "The Daily Show " meets "Colbert" meets Kathie Lee and whatever, whoever those women are, it was like, that kind of format.
thing after The Daily Show and it didn't really work out but he's super smart and super thoughtful um and so I've just
And when "The Daily Show " came along, the great thing for me was specifically, John was not looking for a comedian.
outside of "The Daily Show ," and thinking specifically of the politician from North Carolina-- Oh right, yes.
I love "The Daily Show " and "Saturday Night Live."
He was on the Daily Show a few weeks ago with Jon Stewart.
Helms and I on The Daily Show and then and sort of like exploded from there they've been a Powerhouse of some of the
talent for obviously The Daily Show Saturday Night Live some of the great improv out there right now uh how did you get your specific role at this at at
know it's The Daily Show absolutely yeah they must know the reputation I was like how are you find these people still who
allinclusive um the Presbyterian Church in Austin where he cited The Daily Show I met a number of Republicans when I went to the mega churches and the
bear no no The Daily Show but you know who knows um but I was able to insert it
we're getting on the news and I I think if you took a poll here most of us would be getting our news from The Daily Show
you watch The Daily Show and the coar report and I mean that for news in other country in other countries you can watch
I just saw him as the guy on "The Daily Show ."
And I loved-- my job at "The Daily Show " was a dream job.
He was very frequently on "The Daily Show ."
And then as I began meeting all the other cast members, all of the actors-- Ronnie Chang, who is so amazing in the Daily Show ,
Worst case scenario-- a producer from "The Daily Show " gets blown up and I get tons of press.
We're getting it from "The Daily Show ."
There was a piece on "The Daily Show " comparing ours with South Africa's infrastructure-- highways, et cetera.
But he didn't work at "The Daily Show ."
So I've actually been away from "The Daily Show ." So I've actually now am more part time on "The Daily Show ."
So when did you envision yourself on "The Daily Show ?"
And I found it very amusing that The Daily Show and The Colbert Report was then followed by other top media outlets.
series but really great work on The Daily Show oh thank you um how did I how did you how did you land that and what
character was although sort of the umbrella for all the Daily Show characters you know yeah well you've done some other really uh really
has appeared recently on "Meet the Press," "The Daily Show " and other fun outlets, now including Google's Authors in New York.
John Stewart fans on Tuesday will be The Daily Show so flying into New York for that probably my biggest one uh yeah a
lives uh documented I sat on The Daily Show the other night it seemed to Paul
and why is it that it's The Daily Show that we feel like we're getting more facts from because the truth does exist
I think a rule that we used to always have on The Daily Show , when I have you, you just shoot, shoot,
And then getting to do a show like "The Daily Show ," what was really fun about that is you are playing this heightened version of yourself
Something I'm curious about in your work before "The Daily Show ," "The Daily Show " and after.
And so when I came in to audition for "The Daily Show ," it really was for a one-off gig where they had written this Middle East correspondent character
So not only did I meet Jon Stewart the first time and was on "The Daily Show ," I also met The Boss who came backstage, and told me that I was very funny.
I know that correspondents come in and out of "The Daily Show ." I've actually been away from "The Daily Show " for the last six months because I've