The daily show is a late night satirical television programme hosted by Jon Stewart. This show went on air in the year 1996 and has grown in popularity ever since. This show is aired every Monday to Thursday on Comedy Central. The daily show is based on satirical remarks and comedy on all the latest political, business and entertainment related happenings in the country. This show claims itself to be a fake news program. Earlier it was hosted by Craig Kilborn who gave up as the host in December 1998.
As of June 2011, there have been 2045 episodes of the daily show. The daily show was directed by Chuck O’Neil. The daily show used to star correspondents and guests. In the words of Rob Corddry, “Why should I be feeling tension? It's The Daily Show. Apparently it is cool to be on the Daily Show.”