“If you don't stick to your values when they are being tested,they’re not your values they’re hobbies.”-Jon stewart Jon Stewart truly believed in these ideals and represented them well throughout his TV career. HIm never being afraid to speak up for what he thought was right is an American value that is not seen as often as it should be. Stewart, staying true to his beliefs, was not only an comedian, he was also for many the best source of unbiased news that TV had to offer. That is why Jon Stewart should have a star on the Hollywood walk of fame because he Meets all the requirements and he also is a great role model and when he had his own show he was a role model for what he believed news should be even though he was a comedian “Jon Stewart …show more content…
Again he did not get down on himself, he stood back up after being knocked down. Stewart eventually found a way to get on tv and “throughout the 90’s stewart appeared on numerous television programs including a regular role as himself on HBO’s The Larry Sanders Show.”(jon) Even though it wasn't Stewart's own show it got his name out there and allowed himself to really break into the TV business. Stewart had many appearances and that caught the attention of MTV. “In 1993 Stewart launched MTV’s first talk show “The Jon Stewart Show.”(jon) Later the show was cancelled and once again jon had no job or way to provide for himself. He picked himself back up and continued his comedy career and eventually In Jan 1999 Stewart took over as anchorman for Comedy Central's, The Daily Show(scherer). This made Stewart the comedian he is today. He was anchorman of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart until his recent retirement. Many people considered his show to be just as good or better than news. In fact he received one of news journalism most prestigious awards twice. ”Stewart won the peabody award in 2000 and 2004 for his coverage of the presidential election.”(scherer) Him winning this award was a shock because the daily show was a comedy show not an actual news show. Stewart used his news program to report on news as unbiased as he could and that is why many considered his show to be the best news program on air. He also used his fame to help
At 17, he took his first steps toward becoming a stand up comedian. When he took the stage at a Boston comedy club, he found he was a natural comic. He nurtured his talent while at New York
Big break happened in 2003, his career went way up high; he joined the ABC News, and has stayed with them until present day. He started as the anchor of the overnight news program, “Worlds News Now”, although his involvement on ABC News gradually grew; in 2007 he was the anchor of the “World News Saturday”. In 2012 he became an anchor of the weekend newscast, which was called “World News with David Muir”. In addition, in March 2013, he was promoted as the co-anchor, with Elizabeth Vargas, on ABC`s 20\20. These promotions earned him a salary of $5 Million. As of June 2014, he has become the anchor and managing editor of ABC World News; his debut broadcast was on 1st September
John Belushi was a well-known comedian, but was hiding a troubling life. Belushi first began his career as a comedian in 1971 when he joined The Second City comedy group in Chicago. In 1973, Belushi began airing on The National Lampoon Radio Hour which was a half-hour comedy program played across the United States. Belushi achieved national fame for his work on Saturday Night Live. Once he turned 30, Animal House was the number one film in the United States, The Blues Brothers: Briefcase Full of Blues was the number one album, and Saturday Night Live was the highest rated late night television program. Even with all his success and fame, Belushi had a different lifestyle and behavior that was not seen by the people watching his shows (Peele 2011).
Weird Al” Yankovic was born in Downey, California under the name of Alfred Matthew Yankovic. His first name, Alfred, is where he got the Al in “Weird Al” Yankovic. The genres he does are Comedy, Parody, and Polka. His occupations are Singer, Songwriter, Parodist, Record Producer, Satirist, Actor, Music Video Director, Film Producer, and Author. Yankovic also does vocals, plays the accordion, keyboards, and theremin, and he’s been active since 1976 and is still going.
The comedian and satirical news host Jon Stewart had a feud with former hedge fund manager and financial expert Jim Cramer. For people unfamiliar with these characters; Jon Stewart is the host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central, and Jim Cramer is the host of Mad Money on CNBC. Stewart grilled Cramer for over 15 minutes and posed the question, "What’s the difference between a multimillion dollar media “financial expert” and an ordinary street hustler?" Stewart believes Cramer is more an entertainer as himself and he should not be making stock recommendations to the public at large.
Ferrell had a rough start on SNL. However, he had gladly won the hearts of viewers as he did more impressions and skits (“Biography”). Some of his most famous spot-on impressions included James Lipton, Harry Caray, Alex Trebek, Neil Diamond, and perhaps most famously George Bush. His most famous sketches include “The Spartan Cheerleader,” “Celebrity Jeopardy,” and “More Cowbell.”
Bill Cosby has always provided the world with fresh, clean, family comedy. His comedy albums often received Grammy honors. In the 1980’s, Bill Cosby had the nation’s top-rated TV series, The Cosby Show. The books he has written on the subject
Let's consider the case of the prominent politician, John Kerry. John Kerry's wife, Teresa Heinz was a highly vocal critic of Wal-Mart. An investigative journalist discovered that she had one million dollars invested in the company. She held a lot of stock in a company of which she was critical. This provides insight into the idea that you have to work hard to consider your values in particular issues and how strongly you do feel.
The values and beliefs one holds has great sway on their behavior and actions. In the case of Benjamin Franklin, an important figure in the American Revolution, his moral values are so strong he makes an organized plan just to follow them. Benjamin Franklin was a very virtuous man and in a short excerpt from his personal narrative he
Charlie Sheen is a well-known actor, although the person he is today is no longer Carlos Irwin Estevez. Charlie sheen, born on September 3, 1965, is the son of Martin Sheen. Charlie almost died at birth and was named after his doctor for this, thus his middle name was Irwin. His father, also an actor, was entering the stage of Broadway around the time Charlie was born. Charlie’s mother is Janet Sheen and the two of them had three other children. These included Ramon Estevez, Renee Estevez, and Emilio Estevez. All of them turned out to be actors, following in the footsteps of their father.
Comedian Jon Stewart gives a speech on the Daily Show during the “Rally to Restore Sanity/Fear”. He wants the viewers of the Daily Show to realize the difference between the real and fake threats and to take a humorous perspective on most of America’s “problems”. Stewart also emphasizes to his audience not to take every person on the media by his word and not to overreact to everything they hear. He uses metaphors, comparisons, and hypothetical examples to get his point across.
Satire is the most powerful democratical weapon in the arsenal of modern media. Sophia McClennen, the author of America According to Colbert: Satire as Public Pedagogy, describes it as the modern form of public pedagogy, as it helps to educate the masses about current issues (73). In fact, ”a Pew Research Center for the People & the Press survey in 2004 found that 61 percent of people under the age of thirty got some of their political 'news' from late-night comedy shows” (McClennen 73). This statistic shows how influential satirical shows such as The Colbert Report or South Park can be. Satire invites critical self introspection from us in a way that no other media can. It also acts as an unbiased mirror that reflects the mirror image of the flaws of our society. This beautiful process, when unhindered and uncensored, is the epitome of western freedom of speech, which is the single most significant right that deserves to be cherished and defended.
He spent some time doing stand-up in L.A., where former Saturday Night Live star Dennis Miller caught his act. Miller spoke to producer Lorne Michaels about him, and Adam Sandler was soon working for SNL. At first, he was mainly a writer who appeared on the show occasionally. However, his appearances were so popular (ie: Operaman, Canteen Boy) that his status soon changed to that of a regular player. During the early 90s, he was by far the most popular and entertaining cast member and the one credited with keeping the show going, despite falling ratings and criticism that SNL had passed its prime.
It goes without saying that “to whom much is given, much will be required”. It’s difficult to celebrate bravery and greatness of any man for acting courageous in selective situations. Courage and bravery should be applied to every level of humanity not just area’s that impact our livelihood or personal interest. I think the Walter Cronkite was brave in the pursuit of truth but not all truths.
Peyser, Marc. “The Truthiness Teller; Stephen Colbert Loves This Country Like he Loves Himself. Comedy Central’s Hot News Anchor is a Goofy Caricature of Our Blustery Culture. But he’s Starting to Make Sense.” Newsweek 13 February 2006: 50