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The Sun Chats With John Oliver

Zachary Zahos a...  —  Sep 10, 2012

After two weeks of covering the Republican and Democratic National conventions, The Daily Show correspondent John Oliver delivered a killer stand-up set at Bailey Hall on Saturday. Zachary Zahos '15 and Julia Moser '15 talked to the exhausted but irrepressible British comedian about his Cambridge Footlight days, the political media circus and the ever-lovable Herman Cain.

John Oliver of The Daily Show Will Play Bailey Hall Show

Rebecca Harris  —  Aug 14, 2012

The 35-year-old from Birmingham, England, is best known for his political satire.

Seth Meyers to Perform at Bailey Hall in March

Liz Camuti  —  Feb 16, 2012

Television funnyman Seth Meyers will perform a stand-up comedy routine in Bailey Hall on March 27, the Cornell University Program Board announced Wednesday. Tickets for the event will be available for purchase on Feb. 23 for students and Feb. 24 for the general public. 

In Interview, Comedian Talks Politics

Peter Jacobs an...  —  Oct 31, 2011

The Sun sat down for an interview with Jon Stewart after his Barton Hall show Friday.

Stewart Spits Satire at Sold-Out Show

James Rainis  —  Oct 31, 2011

Amid the traffic brought upon Cornell by Parents’ Weekend, Barton Hall welcomed students and parents alike with the rare opportunity to see Jon Stewart.

Jon Steward: Post-Political Ringmaster

Nathan Tailleur  —  Oct 18, 2011

Nathan Tailleur on the troubling dark underside of Jon Stewart and The Daily Show.

Jon Stewart Will Return to Campus for Parents’ Weekend Shows

Peter Jacobs  —  Aug 25, 2011

Along with mothers and fathers eager to reunite with their children, this year’s First-Year Parents’ Weekend will bring television funnyman Jon Stewart to campus, The Cornell University Programing Board announced Wednesday.

Cornellians Gather in D.C. for 'Sanity'

Juan Forrer  —  Nov 1, 2010

The crowd at Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert's Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear on the National Mall in D.C. Saturday consisted of a fair number of Cornellians. 

Respecting Our Institutions

Judah Bellin  —  Nov 1, 2010

Judah Bellin '12 considers the ideological extensions of Jon Stewart's Daily Show. Revealing a flawed and lamentable view of American democracy.

Pimp My News

Mathew Sevin  —  Oct 27, 2010

Mathew Sevin '11 criticizes campus-darling Jon Stewart for delivering hypocritical news coverage.

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