If comedy is tragedy plus time, I need more fucking time. B… - Jon Stewart

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If comedy is tragedy plus time, I need more fucking time. But I would really settle for less fucking tragedy.

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Jon Stewart born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz 28 November, 1962) is an American actor and comedian. He was also the host of the Emmy-award winning program, The Daily Show, author of Naked Pictures of Famous People and co-author of the New York Times bestseller America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction.

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Alternative Names: Jonathan "Jon" Stewart • Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz • Jonathan Stewart

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If comedy is tragedy plus time, I need more fucking time. But I would really settle for less fucking tragedy. - Jon Stewart

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