[on why he loves "The Daily Show" (1996)]: It saves me from sitting at home in my underwear screaming at the television set. If I didn`t do this show I`d be the crazy guy at the bar sitting at the corner screaming "He doesn`t know shit about what he`s tal...
[on the attitude of "The Daily Show" (1996), referring to a role played by Dan Aykroyd on "Saturday Night Live" (1975), September 30, 2002]: We have always embraced stupidity. We have always worshipped at the altar of a man bent over with his butt crack e...
I think people are used to people in show business having a lot of hubris. I think I have a normal amount of self-loathing but because I`m in show business it`s considered self-deprecation. In normal life I would just be considered your average neurotic. ...
[of his position at "The Daily Show" (1996)]: I mostly work on writing the show. We have a talented crew of writers and I`m like the managing editor. I am the fake Lou Grant of the fake news world. [February 2003].
[on being picked to host the 78th Annual Academy Awards]: As a performer, I`m truly honored to be hosting the show. Although, as an avid watcher of the Oscars, I can`t help but be a little disappointed with the choice. It appears to be another sad attempt...