Stewart is just hitting his stride at the age of 38--it's amazing that it has taken this long for people to embrace his sarcastic, sardonic, and incisive sense of humor. Of particular note was a regular "gig" on The Larry Sanders Show. Playing himself, Stewart was the oft-timed "Guest Host" of TLSS. He became as much a part of the show's fabric as some of the regular performers. He has emerged as a bonafide TV personality with his ascension to host of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart/Comedy Central since taking over for Craig Kilborn in 1999.
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (1996): $1,500,000 (2000 season)

Was chosen by People Magazine as one of 1999's 50 Most Beautiful People In The World. Attended the College of William and Mary, where he was on the soccer team. Decided to quit smoking on Dec. 28, 2000, after being encouraged by the CGL Foundation. The College of William and Mary soccer team still gives out an award called the "Liebo," named after Jon's birth name, "Liebowitz". It is given to the clown/ sweetheart of the team. Filed petition to make his name change official from Leibowitz to Stewart. When 60 Minutes asked him why he dropped Leibowitz, Stewart explained: "Sounded too Hollywood". [June 2001] Was scheduled to host SNL 25 on February 5, 2000 but had to back out at the last minute. He was replaced by Alan Cumming. Both he and his wife legally changed their last names to Stewart when they were married. Graduated from Lawrence High School in Lawrence, New Jersey, in 1980. He still occasionally returns for school fundraisers. 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. Was voted the second funniest person in America by Entertainment Weekly in 2004, behind Chris Rock. His wife Tracey is a veterinary technician. Wife Tracey gave birth to their first child, a boy, Nathan Thomas Stewart on July 3, 2004. 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 with Jon Stewart on Comedy Central - coming in ahead of many writers for The New York Times, the Washington Post, and other highly rated periodicals and newspapers. Had a small part in The First Wives Club but it was left on the cutting room floor. Feb 4, 2006 in the afternoon - Wife Tracey gave birth to their second child, a girl, Maggie Rose Stewart 6 lbs, 9 oz Has a brother named Matt, who works in the music industry in Trenton, New Jersey. He studied psychology in college. Good friends with comedian Dennis Miller. Original major in college was Chemistry.