Does Jon Stewart Still Want to Be Funny?

DON’T CALL IT A COMEBACK

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The former “Daily Show” host’s highly anticipated “comeback” on Apple TV+ struggles to find comedy in deadly serious topics.

Senior Editor

Published Sep. 29 2021 11:59PM EDT

In the six years since he left The Daily Show, Jon Stewart has made more appearances than anyone could have predicted on the network he once blamed for all of America’s ills, Fox News.

Matt Wilstein

Senior Editor

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Does Jon Stewart Still Want to Be Funny?

The former “Daily Show” host’s highly anticipated “comeback” on Apple TV+ struggles to find comedy in deadly serious topics.

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Matt Wilstein