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“The Daily Show” with John Oliver Begins

“Welcome to ‘The Daily Show,’ and I am John Oliver. Let’s all just acknowledge for a moment that this is weird."

Before 12-Week Break, Jon Stewart Explains...

Last night was Jon Stewart’s last day as host of “The Daily Show” until Sept. 4 — he’s taking a 12-week break to direct a film — and he dedicated much of the show to telling his viewers how the project...

Jon Stewart Catches Up on IRS...

After a weeklong break, “The Daily Show” was back Monday night, and Jon Stewart was in good spirits.

Jon Stewart Takes On Peggy Noonan Over...

For the past few weeks, the Obama Administration has been standing “crotch deep in the scandal swamp,” said Jon Stewart on Wednesday’s “Daily Show.”

"SNL" Takes on IRS Scandal in...

With the IRS scandal dominating the news this week, "Saturday Night Live" closed out their 38th season with a political bang.

Late Night Politics

Thursday, Nov 1, 2012 at 09:20 AM EDT

"Daily Show," "Colbert Report" Return from Sandy Hiatus

Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert are in top form after missing two shows in wake of post-tropical storm that battered New York and New Jersey.

Late Night Politics

Friday, Oct 26, 2012 at 07:15 AM EDT

First Lady Makes Case for Early Voting in "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Debut

First Lady Michelle Obama made her first appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” Wednesday, where she talked Halloween, disguises, and even laid out her plan to get the late night host to cast his vote on time.

Late Night Politics

Thursday, Oct 25, 2012 at 09:55 AM EDT

Colbert, Stewart Take On Trump's Charity Offer

Shortly after real estate magnate Donald Trump unveiled his “Major Announcement” – an offer to give away $5 million to charity if President Barack Obama releases his academic records and passport applications –...

Late Night Politics

Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012 at 07:27 AM EDT

Stewart Takes Aim at Romney's Foreign Policy Shift

“Daily Show” host Jon Stewart was expecting Monday’s presidential debate to be a foreign policy “bloodbath,” and was stunned to discover that former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was in fact “one of...

Late Night Politics

Tuesday, Oct 23, 2012 at 08:30 AM EDT

Stewart: Right Has Developed "Baracktose Intolerance"

On Monday’s episode of “The Daily Show,” host Jon Stewart took a look back at President Barack Obama’s appearance last Thursday, and how the president’s “not optimal” comment lit up the conservative...

SNL

Monday, Oct 22, 2012 at 07:44 AM EDT

“SNL” and Tom Hanks Tackle Second Presidential Debate

The interruptions were a plenty and the bickering evident in SNL’s “coverage” of the second presidential debate.

Late Night Politics

Friday, Oct 19, 2012 at 07:00 AM EDT

Obama Defends Libya Response on "Daily Show"

Fresh off his strong debate performance at Hofstra University, President Barack Obama dropped by “The Daily Show” Thursday, where he discussed the aftermath of the Benghazi consulate attack, and yes, even...

Late Night Politics

Thursday, Oct 18, 2012 at 12:54 PM EDT

Stewart Mocks Romney's "Checkmate Moment" at Debate

Following President Obama’s lackluster performance during the first presidential debate, “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart was eager to see “which version of Barack Obama” would appear at Hofstra University:...

Late Night Politics

Wednesday, Oct 17, 2012 at 12:48 PM EDT

Stewart Takes Aim at Ryan's Soup Kitchen Photo-Op

The late night host kicked off Wednesday’s episode by lamenting the ongoing campaign stops leading up to the presidential elections, pointing to GOP vice presidential running mate Paul Ryan’s recent...

Late Night Politics

Tuesday, Oct 16, 2012 at 07:45 AM EDT

Stewart Praises Biden's Debate Performance

“Daily Show” host Jon Stewart has now weighed in on last week’s vice presidential debate. The late-night host fully expected “crazy uncle Joe Biden” to do more damage than good following Obama’s...

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Widespread LIRR Delays After Train Derails in Tunnel

A Long Island Rail Road train derailed inside a tunnel Monday evening, causing frustrasting delays and cancellations for commuters at Penn Station at the height of rush hour.

Ed Koch Tombstone Has Wrong Birth Date

The tombstone for former New York City Mayor Ed Koch, who died in February after meticulously planning the details of his burial for years, was mistakenly engraved with the wrong birth date, NBC 4 New York...

Feds Dig Up Field in Search for Jimmy Hoffa's Remains

Federal authorities are digging up a field in suburban Detroit as they search for the remains of Jimmy Hoffa, potentially ending one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in American history, NBC 4 New York's I-Tea...

Sandy-Weary Homeowners Set Booby Traps for Thieves

Police have stepped up their presence in Staten Island neighborhoods struggling with increased crime in the aftermath of Sandy.

7-Elevens Raided in Illegal Immigration Probe: Officials

Nine owners and managers of more than a dozen 7-Eleven stores on Long Island and in Virginia were charged Monday in a scheme to traffic in workers from Pakistan to work their stores, provide them...

Surveillance Video Captures Deadly Hit-and-Run in Bronx

The family of a Bronx man killed in a hit-and-run have released surveillance video of the crash, hoping the public will be able to help them identify the getaway driver.

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Late Night Politics

Punchlines ripped from the headlines

“Welcome to ‘The Daily Show,’ and I am John Oliver. Let’s all just acknowledge for a moment that this is weird."

Last night was Jon Stewart’s last day as host of “The Daily Show” until Sept. 4 — he’s taking a 12-week break to direct a film — and he dedicated much of the show to telling his viewers how the project...

After a weeklong break, “The Daily Show” was back Monday night, and Jon Stewart was in good spirits.

For the past few weeks, the Obama Administration has been standing “crotch deep in the scandal swamp,” said Jon Stewart on Wednesday’s “Daily Show.”

With the IRS scandal dominating the news this week, "Saturday Night Live" closed out their 38th season with a political bang.

Thursday, Nov 1, 2012 at 09:20 AM EDT

Friday, Oct 26, 2012 at 07:15 AM EDT

Thursday, Oct 25, 2012 at 09:55 AM EDT

Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012 at 07:27 AM EDT

Tuesday, Oct 23, 2012 at 08:30 AM EDT

Monday, Oct 22, 2012 at 07:44 AM EDT

Friday, Oct 19, 2012 at 07:00 AM EDT

Thursday, Oct 18, 2012 at 12:54 PM EDT

Wednesday, Oct 17, 2012 at 12:48 PM EDT

Tuesday, Oct 16, 2012 at 07:45 AM EDT

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A Long Island Rail Road train derailed inside a tunnel Monday evening, causing frustrasting delays and cancellations for commuters at Penn Station at the height of rush hour.

The tombstone for former New York City Mayor Ed Koch, who died in February after meticulously planning the details of his burial for years, was mistakenly engraved with the wrong birth date, NBC 4 New York...

Federal authorities are digging up a field in suburban Detroit as they search for the remains of Jimmy Hoffa, potentially ending one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in American history, NBC 4 New York's I-Tea...

Police have stepped up their presence in Staten Island neighborhoods struggling with increased crime in the aftermath of Sandy.

Nine owners and managers of more than a dozen 7-Eleven stores on Long Island and in Virginia were charged Monday in a scheme to traffic in workers from Pakistan to work their stores, provide them...

The family of a Bronx man killed in a hit-and-run have released surveillance video of the crash, hoping the public will be able to help them identify the getaway driver.