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Who is Jon Stewart?

Jon Stewart is a comedian, writer, talk show host, actor and all around amusing guy. You may remember Jon from such things as: His MTV and syndicated talk show, his HBO special Unleavened and the teen horror movie The Faculty. He currently hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and has written a twisted fabulously smashing book, Naked Pictures of Famous People. Read the JSEB's Jon bio for more info.

Where can I get copies of Jon's television work?

Nikki, the JSEB's Vice President and Webmaster/Dryer Lint Inspector, has a large collection of Jon material. E-mail her at lint@jseb.dreamhost.com for details. Be nice and suck up as much as possible.

Where should I send my snail mail for Jon?

We do not have Jon's personal address, seeing as that we aren't stalkers (or are we?). You can write to Jon at The Daily Show c/o Comedy Central at either of these two addresses:

Jon Stewart
c/o The Daily Show
513 West 54th Street
New York, New York 10018

Jon Stewart
c/o The Daily Show
P.O. Box 20302
Columbus Circle Station
New York, New York 10023

According to Daily Show researcher and newsletter host, Dave Blog, Jon reads all of his mail, although we haven't had any luck getting a response out of him. Busy, busy man.

Does Jon have any pets?

Yes. Jon has a dog and a cat. If you're a Jon fan, we're sure you've heard Jon's many dog stories or his "cat in heat" impression. Read our Jon bio for more information.

What is Jon's marital status?

Jon is currently married to his long-time girlfriend, Tracey McShane. The two met on a blind date while he was filming Wishful Thinking. We aren't sure when the wedding was, but we're sure it wasn't a huge extravaganza. Jon spoke on The Daily Show quickly about how he already percieves himself married, "Why ask the same question again? It isn't, 'Will you marry me, and wear this hat?'" How did Jon propose? With a fake crossword puzzle, of course. How romantic. We figure you'll want some Jon therapy now . . . go see our picture archives.

Where did Jon grow up?

Jon grew up in Lawrenceville, New Jersey.

What kind of kid was he?

"I was very pleasant. Smallish. I don't think I was a troublemaker. Nah, I had a lot of pretty good friends. I played a lot of sports. This was back in the days that kids played outdoors and used their arms and legs to run. We didn't have Nintendo. In seventh grade, someone had Kong, this video game. You played it for a couple of minutes and then said, 'OK, that's stupid. Let's go outside.' I had a very nice childhood."

What was Jon like in high school?

"Jon graduated No. 3 in our high-school class, and he barely studied," says Bob Spiegel, founder of a chain of New York soup stores and Stewart's best friend since they were eighth graders in the blue-collar town of Lawrence, NJ." (US Magazine, Feb 99). Also, "I was voted 'Best Sense Of Humor' in high school. That's about the only creditation I have as far as being funny. You'll just have to just take my word for it. (Prairie Miller Interview 3/8/99).

Jon in college?

Jon started as a chemistry major and ended up with his BS in psychology when he graduated from Wiilliam and Mary in 1984, "And immediately proved how unemployable a person can be who comes out of William and Mary with a degree in psychology."

Jon never used his psychology background. Was his time at W&M a waste?

"Not completely. I drank beer, met some nice people, made some good friends, stared at the desk where James Madison once sat, played soccer. If I had known myself better at that age, I could have saved time and tuition money. After college, I knew there was no way I would be doing anything in the field of psychology" (Chicago Sun-Times 5/2/99).

Why did Stewart choose W&M?

"When I decided to leave New Jersey to go to school in Virginia, I tried the University of Virginia first, but got lost on campus. Then I visited William and Mary, where I found brick walls that I liked. I stayed four years but never learned anything I would use later in life." (Last three quotes from Virginian-Pilot 1/11/99)

What, exactly, is Jon's soccer background?

Jon played wing at W&M, and also played on the 1983 U.S. Pan-Am Maccabiah Team in San Paulo, Brazil. We'd like to quote the VP of the JSEB to summarize Jon's appearance in college, (after viewing the pictures of Jon playing soccer from his senior yearbook), "those soccer shorts are *really* short."

Did Jon ever experiment with music?

"From ages 9 to 11, he blew a trumpet in a kids' swing combo called The Lawrence Stage Band, which once played at the opening of a Philadelphia Zoo monkey exhibit and on a TV show called The Captain Noah Children's Hour"
(Details, June 99). Manda sums up everyone's feelings on this, "How I would love to get my hands on that footage..." Jon also tap dances, or rather, tap danced (past tense).

How long will Jon be hosting the Daily Show?

Jon has a contract signed for four years, and is recieving the nice sum of $1.5 million a year.

Was Jon really cut from The First Wives Club?

Yes, although even Jon claims, "Even when I saw a screening of First Wives Club, I went, `You should take that guy out of there! Oops, that guy is me." Although Jon's scenes ended up on the cutting room floor, his backside still
made it into the previews. His being cut supposedly had nothing to do with his acting, but the JSEB is pretty sure it's because all the other actors were jealous of his radiance.

See our Jon bio for more information. Jon FAQ questions, answers and research by Miss Manda, Miss Rebecca, and Annie-Wan. Last updated February 3, 2002.

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