Jon Stewart Net Worth

Jon Stewart's Quotes

• [January 2003, on why he loves The Daily Show (1996)] It saves me from sitting at home in my underwear screaming at the television set. If I didn't do this show I'd be the crazy guy at the bar sitting at the corner screaming "He doesn't know shit about what he's talking about!" That's the reason I do it.
• [in January 2003] I think people are used to people in show business having a lot of hubris. I think I have a normal amount of self-loathing but because I'm in show business it's considered self-deprecation. In normal life I would just be considered your average neurotic.
• [on the role of The Daily Show (1996)] When we spot silliness, we say so out loud. We're not really Democrat or Republican. We're out to stop that political trend of repeating things again and again until people are forced to believe them.
• [in March 2003] I see myself as a driving force for global peace. Since we [The Daily Show (1996)] have been on CNNI [CNN International], the border between India and Pakistan has been stood down from red alert. Coincidence? We're bringing healing to the international community.
• [March 2003, on his role in The Daily Show (1996)] Liberal and conservative have lost their meaning in America. I represent the distracted center.

Interesting Facts about Jon Stewart

1. Was chosen by People Magazine as one of 1999's 50 Most Beautiful People In The World.
2. Attended the College of William and Mary, where he was on the soccer team.
3. Decided to quit smoking on Dec. 28, 2000, after being encouraged by the CGL Foundation.
4. The College of William and Mary soccer team still gives out an award called the "Liebo", named after Jon's birth name of "Liebowitz". It is given to the clown/sweetheart of the team.
5. Filed petition to make his name change official from Leibowitz to Stewart. When 60 Minutes (1968) asked him why he dropped Leibowitz, Stewart explained: "Sounded too Hollywood". (June 2001).
6. Was scheduled to host Saturday Night Live (1975) on February 5, 2000 but had to back out at the last minute. He was replaced by Alan Cumming.
7. Both he and his wife, Tracy McShane, legally changed their last names to Stewart when they were married.
8. Graduated from Lawrence High School in Lawrence, New Jersey, in 1980. In the yearbook, he was voted "Best Sense of Humor". He still occasionally returns for school fundraisers.
9. Was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity for six months. During that time, he felt that fraternities had no point and dropped out. He feels no allegiance to PiKA at all.
10. Was voted the second funniest person in America by Entertainment Weekly in 2004, behind Chris Rock.
11. His wife, Tracy McShane, is a veterinary technician.
12. Wife, Tracy McShane, gave birth to their first child, son Nathan Thomas Stewart, on July 3, 2004.
13. On September 24, 2004, the online "Campaign Desk: Critique and analysis of 2004 campaign coverage from Columbia Journalism Review" published what they called "A Campaign Desk Honor Roll, of Sorts", offering "a short list of reporters who consistently rise above the superficial to do original and often insightful work". #4 on the list of 20 journalists was Jon Stewart and The Daily Show (1996) on Comedy Central - coming in ahead of many writers for The New York Times, the Washington Post, and other highly rated periodicals and newspapers.
14. Had a small part in The First Wives Club (1996) but it was left on the cutting room floor.
15. Wife, Tracy McShane, gave birth to their second child, daughter Maggie Rose Stewart, at 6 lbs, 9 oz, on the afternoon of Feb 4, 2006.
16. Has a half-brother named Matt, who works in the music industry in Trenton, New Jersey.
17. He studied psychology in college.
18. Very good friends with comedians Dennis Miller and Ricky Gervais.
19. Original major in college was Chemistry.
20. Longtime friends with Arizona senator John McCain, a frequent guest on his show.