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Watch Stephen Colbert's Defense of Planned Parenthood
Matt Cherette · 04/11/11 11:19PMDuring the fight over the federal budget, Republican Senator Jon Kyl stated that over 90% of the services performed by Planned Parenthood were abortions. Over the weekend, the folks at Fox & Friends said that Walgreens offered many of the same services as Planned Parenthood. On tonight's Report, Stephen Colbert hilariously debunked them both.
Jon Stewart Mocks Media Hysteria Over the Congressional Budget Fight
Matt Cherette · 04/11/11 10:36PMStephen Colbert Crashes Jon Stewart's Acceptance Speech at the Comedy Awards
Matt Cherette · 04/10/11 09:33PMComedy Central forayed into the awards show market this evening with the airing of its first-ever Comedy Awards. When Jon Stewart predictably won the statuette for late-night talk show, Stephen Colbert pulled a Kanye West and crashed Stewart's acceptance speech in glorious fashion.
Watch Stephen Colbert Prepare to Meet the Queen of England
Matt Cherette · 04/08/11 01:45AMJon Stewart Bids Adieu to Glenn Beck
Matt Cherette · 04/08/11 01:06AMWatch Stephen Colbert Completely Ruin a British High Tea Session
Matt Cherette · 04/06/11 11:29PM On tonight's Report, Stephen Colbert debuted a new series—"My Fair Colbert: Stephen Colbert's Crown Jewels"—in which he attempted to become more British ahead of the royal wedding. Up first: Colbert had high afternoon tea with British royal biographer Hugo Vickers—and by "had," I mean "ruined."
Jon Stewart Examines Geraldo Rivera's Role in Libya
Matt Cherette · 04/06/11 10:57PMYou can tell that a war zone has really gotten out of control when Geraldo Rivera shows up—and that's exactly what just happened in Libya. On tonight's Daily Show, Jon Stewart examined—and heartily mocked—Rivera's role in the conflict.
Watch Stephen Colbert Confront 'Nemesis' James Franco
Matt Cherette · 04/05/11 11:14PMJon Stewart Breaks Down the Congressional Budget Fight
Matt Cherette · 04/05/11 10:39PMTonight, Jon Stewart detailed the tactics both sides are using as they battle over the budget and avoid a government shutdown on Friday. From questionably unconstitutional legislation by Republicans to sarcastic retorts from Democrats, it seems everyone's acting a little bit childish. What else is new?
Stephen Colbert Is Prepared for the End of Glenn Beck
Matt Cherette · 04/04/11 11:09PMJon Stewart Goes After President Obama for His Lack of Transparency
Matt Cherette · 04/04/11 10:34PMJon Stewart Mocks the Desperate Strategies of Probable Republican Candidates
Matt Cherette · 03/30/11 10:24PMOn tonight's Daily Show, Jon Stewart—during an "Indecision 2012" segment—opened with discussion of potential Republican presidential candidates for 2012 and the need for them to desperately appeal to what amounts to a pretty ridiculous base of voters.
Jon Stewart Criticizes President Obama's Libya Strategy
Matt Cherette · 03/29/11 10:26PMOn tonight's Daily Show, Jon Stewart opened with a segment about President Obama's address to the nation (given last night) about America's mission in Libya. Apparently, Stewart isn't too keen on Obama's explanations—or the timing of them.
Jon Stewart Criticizes GE, Obama Over Tax Issues
Matt Cherette · 03/28/11 10:20PMTonight, during Jon Stewart's "I Give Up!" segment, the Daily Show host discussed the news that GE paid no federal income tax for 2010, despite $14.2 billion in profits. Stewart also took aim at President Obama and NBC News.
Jon Stewart Mocks NBC News' General Electric Problem
Matt Cherette · 03/24/11 10:28PMTonight, in a segment more fitting for 30 Rock than The Daily Show, Jon Stewart considered the problem that NBC News has because of the fact that it's owned by GE, whose products often appear in controversial news reports.
Here's the Thrilling Conclusion of Stephen Colbert's 'Raging Art-On'
Matt Cherette · 03/23/11 10:57PMJon Stewart Mocks Nancy Grace's Fear-Mongering Japan Coverage
Matt Cherette · 03/23/11 10:21PMOn tonight's Daily Show, Jon Stewart opened with a new segment called "When Reporters Attack." His first target? HLN loudmouth Nancy Grace, and her hilarious fight with a meteorologist who said that radiation from Japan probably wouldn't harm Americans
Jon Stewart Criticizes Obama for Not Communicating Over Libyan Action
Matt Cherette · 03/22/11 10:47PMJon Stewart Criticizes the United States' War On Libya
Matt Cherette · 03/21/11 10:18PMOver the weekend, the Unites States—along with France and England—began military attacks on Libya in an attempt to remove murderous dictator Muammar el-Qaddafi from power. Tonight, The Daily Show returned, and Jon Stewart questioned the coalition's actions.