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The end of an era.

They need to cancel the show when he leaves and let someone make a new show to replace it. The Daily Show is just too full of Jon Stewart's style for anyone else to take the helm and make it their own.
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To be fair, someone else hosted the show before Jon Stewart.
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Yeah, but no one watched it.

Whatever happened to Craig Kilborn, anyway?
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I think he went back to the 7th level of hell.

That guy was a major asshole.
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Leisher wrote:I think he went back to the 7th level of hell.

That guy was a major asshole.
Last thing he did of any note was a guest shot on Chuck, I think.
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At first, I remember thinking it was a lot funnier when it was Craig's show, and was disappointed with Jon. But he certainly made it his own.
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Yeah, I liked craig kilborne. He invented the Moment of Zen. I think he quit to do bigger things... Stupid.
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Trevor Noah is the new host.

And apparently he's not a big fan of Jews or women.
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Interesting choice.

I hope they don't cave to the complaints.
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Apparently, they've been turned down a lot. Poeller, Schumer, and...someone I'm not remembering (a guy) have all turned them down.

Also, I disagree. If the guy is anti-Jews and anti-woman, he's probably not the correct choice. I mean, I realize it's a left wing show, but I think that's too far left wing.
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I didn't find his humour that offensive.
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If the guy is anti-Jews and anti-woman...

He's clearly not. The logic behind these complaints is similar to calling Sir Mix A Lot anti-women because of Baby Got Back. i.e. it's bullshit.
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None of the tweets bugged me until the one about Israel and peace. I think there's a point where you have to ask what's comedy and what's real.

I mean, would you be shocked if he came out as anti-Israel? And if not, why would you be shocked if he was anti-woman?

He's clearly not.


Where's your proof?




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My proof is the tweets. I read them all. I assert that if you found any of those offensive (yes, even the one about Israel you mention) then you are probably someone that is looking for a reason to be offended.

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I think there's a point where you have to ask what's comedy and what's real.

If there's no realism in your comedy it's probably not funny.




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None of the tweets bugged me until the one about Israel and peace. I think there's a point where you have to ask what's comedy and what's real.

I got no issue with it.
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I assert that if you found any of those offensive (yes, even the one about Israel you mention) then you are probably someone that is looking for a reason to be offended.


Then you are 100% wrong. I have no interest in Israel one way or the other, and I had never heard of Trevor Noah prior to this announcement.

I wasn't "looking for a reason to be offended", nor was I offended by his tweet, I just think it's a bit interesting. If a lot of his humor hits the same subject over and over, there's probably some truth to it. Ask a comedian.
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I can't see any major party in the Middle East seriously thinking about a peaceful solution allowing any kind of coexistence among the various groups over there. I don't think they're serious because they don't think it's possible. Guess they'll have to spend another couple centuries blowing the fuck out of each other.



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I wasn't "looking for a reason to be offended", nor was I offended by his tweet...

So you agree with me that none of the tweets were offensive? Then in what way am I 100% wrong?
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