Quick Info
| Profession | Comedian, writer, director, TV host |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 28/11/1962 |
| Age | 63 years |
| Birthplace | New York City, New York, U.S. |
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Bio/Wiki
| Original Name | Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz |
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| Religion | Jewish |
| Notable For | Hosting The Daily Show (1999–2015, 2024) |
| Awards | 23-time Emmy winner, 2022 Kennedy Center Honoree, 2024 Emmy for Outstanding Talk Series |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 6" |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| College | College of William and Mary |
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| Graduation Year | 1984 |
| Location | Williamsburg, Virginia |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Year | 2000 |
| Children | Nathan Thomas, Maggie Rose |
| Residence | Middletown and Colts Neck, New Jersey |
Relationships & More
| Wife | Tracy McShane (married 2000–present) |
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| Children Count | 2 |
Family
| Parents | Marian Laskin (mother, teacher), Donald Leibowitz (father, physics professor) |
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Career
| Stand-Up Comedy | Started as stand-up comedian | ||||||
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| MTV Shows |
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| Breakthrough Role | The Larry Sanders Show (1992) | ||||||
| The Daily Show |
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| Other Works |
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| Advocacy | Veterans' health care and 9/11 responders |
Style Quotient
| Humor Style | Sarcastic, sardonic, incisive |
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| Focus | Political satire and media criticism |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Operates large animal sanctuaries on farms in Middletown and Colts Neck, NJ with wife since 2013 | |
| 2. Grew up in Lawrenceville, New Jersey | |
| 3. Named 'most respectable name in fake-news' for media criticism | |
| 4. Directed first movie 'Rosewater' about Iran in 2014 | |
| 5. Returned to The Daily Show in February 2024 as weekly host during U.S. presidential election |