Jeffrey Ross Roasts Westboro Baptist Church

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jan 14, 2013 Actor Russell Brand stirred some controversy when he invited members of Westboro Baptist Church onto his television program "Brand X." But comedian Jeffrey Ross did him one better when he went to the actual church in Topeka, Kan., to roast members of the hate group to their faces for his Comedy Central show "The Burn." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

O’Reilly and Stewart ‘Rumble,’ Vie for Laughs in Mock Debate (Video)

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Oct 8, 2012 The much-hyped political debate between cable personality heavyweights Bill O'Reilly and Jon Stewart turned out to be a very spirited -- not to mention popular -- affair. The Fox News and Comedy Central hosts squared off over the weekend in a 90-minute "Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium” at George Washington University that was streamed live online. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Jon Stewart vs. Bill O’Reilly: The Debate

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Sep 19, 2012 The most eagerly anticipated face-off of the election season will not be between President Obama and Mitt Romney, but rather will pit longtime nemeses Jon Stewart and Bill O'Reilly. On Monday, it was announced that the pair would be meeting up for a 90-minute debate next month at The George Washington University in D.C. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Daily Show’: Stewart Mocks Democrats for GOP-Like Convention

Staff / Truthdig Sep 7, 2012 Jon Stewart is having difficulty telling the Democratic and Republican nominating conventions apart, thanks to some party role reversals this year. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘The Daily Show’: Stewart Blasts Fox’s Judith Miller for Hypocrisy

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Aug 8, 2012 If it's a case of hypocrisy involving a Fox News personality, Jon Stewart is on the case. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘The Daily Show’: Stewart Rips NBC Over Olympic Editing

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Aug 1, 2012 Jon Stewart takes aim at NBC for its decision to edit out a tribute to victims of the 2005 London subway bombings during the Olympics opening ceremonies and instead show Ryan Seacrest interviewing swimmer Michael Phelps. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Good News for Fans of ‘Daily Show,’ ‘Colbert Report’

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 27, 2012 Much to the chagrin of Fox News, other media outlets and politicians everywhere, Comedy Central has extended the contracts of its two popular late night hosts, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Online Streaming of ‘Daily Show,’ ‘Colbert Report’ Discontinued

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 13, 2012 Say it ain't so! Comedy Central's popular faux-news programs "The Daily Show" and "The Colbert Report" have stopped streaming full episodes online because of an ongoing battle between Viacom and DirecTV. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘Daily Show’: On Palin’s ‘Today’ Show Infiltration

Staff / Truthdig Apr 4, 2012 How are we to process the media-made spectacle that was Sarah Palin's cameo on Tuesday's "Today" show? Do we care? Not really, but it does make good material for Jon Stewart and his "Daily Show" cohorts, particularly the hilarious John Oliver, who has the entertaining (if alarming) task of interviewing Palin's fans outside 30 Rock. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Whither ‘Colbert Report’?

Staff / Truthdig Feb 17, 2012 On Wednesday, Comedy Central announced that "The Colbert Report," one of its most successful and perennially popular offerings, would be airing repeats that night and Thursday. Taping of the show on those two days was canceled. No big whoop, except the network didn't offer much of an explanation for the show's sudden hiatus. Updated Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Colbert Report’: Stephen Colbert for President

Staff / Truthdig Jan 14, 2012 Given this presidential election season's lineup of clowns, it would only make sense that another might join their ranks from the venerable political training ground that is Comedy Central. Yes, folks, Stephen Colbert is once again running for our nation's highest office. God bless Citizens United! Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Colbert Report’: Sanders v. Citizens United

Staff / Truthdig Jan 4, 2012 The thrilling showdown that was the Iowa caucus race wasn't the only hot political action that went down on Tuesday. It'd be a shame if those eight precious Romney-friendly votes overshadowed this important appearance of Sen. Bernie Sanders on that evening's edition of "The Colbert Report." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )