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Trevor Noah really was funny last night. He's got a sharp sense of humor, puckish, I'd say. He definitely hasn't turned me off, so I'm going to continue giving him a chance.

And he's cheerful. I'm sure it's because he's new to the game, but he seems really up for the nonsense. Jon was really squeezed out at the end - who can blame him? - so Trevor is a big contrast. I'm interested and curious to see where he will go with this.


Also, VERY happy with the new Colbert show. Oh, he is having such a good time. It's lovely to see. And gratifying that he's not lost his punch. His guests are varied and interesting, he's a GREAT interviewer, able to draw out anyone. (Except Trump. He still managed to sound like a jackass.) (Not that that wasn't fun.) And he's brought along some of his TDS/TCR schtick, last night instituting a new segment reminiscent of the dearly departed "This Week In God" from TDS, a segment I always looked forward to, as I'm delighted by really well-educated comic commentary on the doings of religion. Stephen is excellent at that.

Plus, watching him dance at the beginning of every show is utterly wonderful. He can make me smile no matter how bad a day I've been having. *sigh*

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So just as I predicted, I'm an emotional wreck right now.

What a wonderful show. Dedicated completely to thanking all the people who worked there over the years to make it one of the best goddamn shows ever produced anywhere.

And the ending... Well, of course, they got Springsteen to close out the thing, and I was already teary, but when he broke out with Born to Run, I just fucking LOST IT. Started crying big time while mouthing the lyrics I've known by heart since I was a shy little teen. It was perfect - Jon introduced Bruce with, "Here it is, my Moment of Zen."

So that's it. First Stephen, now Jon. The end of an era. I know there was a time before TDS existed, but I can't think the future will be anywhere near as bright without Jon's great, wise snark to get us through the nasty sump of this country's insanity, to say nothing of the rest of the world's. I look forward to the next chapter in his conversation with us, but I can't help being sad.

Thanks so much, Mr. Stewart, and bye for now.

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Glenn Beck Has Nazi Tourette's - Lewis Black, The Daily Show

It's "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon",
except there's just one degree, and Kevin Bacon is Hitler!


Oh DAMN, but I love Lewis Black.

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From the Daily Show's report on the recent controversy, Jon's handy Swine Flu Vaccine Breakdown chart:

Doubt Break '09

Jon: Has anyone developed a vaccine that inoculates against scaring?


Heeheehee. Beck is happy and eager to scare the shit out of everyone, but he refuses to say whether or not he's going to get the vaccine himself. GEE, WHY WOULD THAT BE? Could it be that he IS getting it, and that would kinda undermine his whole stupid fearmongering crap?

So very typical of him. And you know, he STILL hasn't gone on record to deny that he raped and murdered a young girl in 1990. I mean, what is up with that? If he's innocent, why not come out and deny it? WHAT'S HE TRYING TO HIDE, HMMM???

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I dare you to watch this without cracking up:

Insani-TEA - Rachel Maddow contemplates all that tea-bagging.


The one endearing quality that all these wingnut types have is their adorable cluelessness. They seem never to have learned the meaning of the phrase "basic research". Take, for instance, their enthusiastic co-opting of the term "teabagging". (Check the link if you need to - I'll wait.) They've done dumb things before, but my gods! If the Republican Party had actually tried to come up with a tactic that would ensure they'd be laughed at pretty much everywhere, they couldn't have done a more stellar job than they have here. It could be seen as a kind of snarky poetic performance art - if they hadn't proved time and again that such things are beyond their ken. Irony is a mineral they're woefully lacking in, after all.

In this clip, Rachel Maddow, Girl Reporter, tries valiantly to take the issue seriously, but fails, to our benefit. Really, how can a responsible reporter be expected not to fall on the floor laughing at this sort of drivel? It's the kind of thing you'd expect to see on SNL, as a parody. It's priceless, and the funniest thing about it is, as I mentioned, their complete and utter inability to understand why they're so ridiculous. They're just so CUTE - I wish I had a camera right...oh, wait.


But there's just one thing bothering me. Someone please explain why Jon Stewart hasn't assigned one of his correspondents to do a piece on this. Because it's just MADE for Jason Jones.


ETA: Because nobody does it like the master:

IndigNation! Populist Uprising '09 - The ENRAGEning

Jon contemplates the challenges involved in teabagging the White House.


He Wins the Toobs every time.

...if it weren't for the lack of bears.

Unusual Suspect - The Daily Show, 2/24/09

Jason Jones learns that when a galvanizing leader captures the public's imagination,
he's either Hitler or the Antichrist.


One of the more brilliant reports to come out of TDS, this examination of fundie-mental batshit about our new Prez truly kicks ass. This vid reminds me once again of the whompin' talent of Mr. Jason Jones, who is so awesomely good at rank disbelief.

Check it out and raff!

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Watch on YouTube

Lewis Black - Leave Mike Huckabee Alone!!

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Miss Piggy on The Daily Show

Her Porcine Gorgeousness snuggles up to Jon.
He is flustered.



For gods' sakes, woman! He's a married man!

I am so DELIRIOUSLY HAPPY that Jon and Stephen are back! *hugs them both*

And you know, I do not miss the writers AT ALL. Yeah, the cute correspondent segments aren't there, but my main interest has always been Jon and Stephen themselves, and SURPRISE! They're actually funny on their own. Odd, that. Wouldn't expect guys who've been doing standup for ten or twenty years to be able to make jokes off the cuff, would you?

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For you Radcliffe fans out there...

Watch on YouTube

Lewis Black notes some reactions to Equus