59TH PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS

Jon Stewart appears backstage with the Emmy he won for work on 'The Daily Show With Jon Stewart' at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on September 16, 2007. (UPI Photo/Scott Harms)

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Late Carlin honored with Twain prize

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. comedian George Carlin was posthumously honored with the 11th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center in Washington.

Obama to return to 'The Daily Show'

NEW YORK, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. presidential hopeful Barack Obama has agreed to make his fourth appearance as a guest on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," Comedy Central said.

Gervais considered for Oscar host job

LONDON, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- British actor and comedian Ricky Gervais said he was told he is on the list of possible hosts for next year's Oscar Awards presentation in Los Angeles.

Blair to Stewart: I like George Bush

NEW YORK, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has told "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart he truly likes U.S. President George Bush.

Moore and White to present at Emmys

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Former co-stars Mary Tyler Moore and Betty White have agreed to present together at the upcoming "60th Primetime Emmy Awards" show in Los Angeles, ABC said.

Tony Blair to appear on 'Daily Show'

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has agreed to make his first appearance on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," Comedy Central announced Tuesday.

DNC takes funnyman Stewart seriously

DENVER, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Comedian Jon Stewart was given exceptional access during the Democratic National Convention in Denver, which the party said was a nod to his following.

Stewart: Media 'too cozy' with candidates

DENVER, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Political humorist and U.S. talk show host Jon Stewart says the mainstream media is too cozy with candidates and passes along campaign "spin" too often.

Study: Comics avoiding Obama jokes

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama is unpopular among U.S. network comedians, a study by media analysts has found.

Survey: John Stewart gets salary nod

NEW YORK, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Between Comedy Central talk show hosts Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, Stewart deserves a higher salary, respondents to a U.S. survey said.