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Laura PourMeADrink

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25. yep - actually $25 million

Fri Nov 22, 2013, 11:23 AM

Nov 2013

Jon Stewart Net Worth

How much is Jon Stewart worth?
$80 Million

Jon Stewart's Annual Salary
$25 Million

Jon Stewart net worth and salary: Jon Stewart is an actor, comedian, and political satirist who has a net worth of $80 million and annual salary of $25 million. Jon Stewart graduated from College of William and Mary in Virginia, graduating in 1984. Stewart began his career in New York City, performing stand-up at The Bitter End and Comedy Cellar before being hired for a string of television jobs on Caroline's Comedy Hour, Short Attention Span Theater, You Wrote it, You Watch It. Stewart was given his own television talk show on MTV, which ran from 1993-1995.

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Does everyone still love Jon Stewart ? [View all] Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2013 OP

I still watch and enjoy. HappyMe Nov 2013 #1

He's still very funny and relevant lame54 Nov 2013 #2

False equivalency theatrics aside, his heart's in the right place. randome Nov 2013 #3

Yes. Fair assessment! Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #26

yes....just like SNL...they may have a funny idea - but they run it into the ground (I suppose Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2013 #55

I suppose the question is "Why?" Decaffeinated Nov 2013 #4

good question. I think I liked the show, overall, more when they did more of the trips to Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2013 #21

Interviews with crazy people get harder, as the reputation of the show expands muriel_volestrangler Nov 2013 #83

I don't need everyone to like him. Iggo Nov 2013 #5

we usually care for some people hfojvt Nov 2013 #32

Maybe for the same reason you care what the Koch brothers make... TreasonousBastard Nov 2013 #35

Does JS use his money to ban abortion access or cut into workers right? bobclark86 Nov 2013 #47

I have heard that jon and wife marlakay Nov 2013 #74

But I don't care how much the Koch brothers make. Iggo Nov 2013 #50

I'd be more cool with it if he were taxed appropriately. MH1 Nov 2013 #75

tbh Jon Oliver completely upstaged him this summer budkin Nov 2013 #6

Jon Oliver has left the show... HipChick Nov 2013 #14

I read somewhere he got his own show. Don't know if it was on Comedy Central though. nt okaawhatever Nov 2013 #27

HBO not Comedy Central n/t sharp_stick Nov 2013 #37

To host his own HBO show. Yeah, Jon sure showed him! Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #29

Never liked him - think his accent grated on me - but you are right - he did a very Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2013 #23

I don't agree. Oliver was good but he is not as talented applegrove Nov 2013 #86

Yes I do, and... tkmorris Nov 2013 #7

I remember comparing ads in 2002 of Letterman and Daily Show Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #34

...and book sales and about a dozen other tie-ins. Chan790 Nov 2013 #51

I used to watch it religiously, and then less, and less, and now virtually never. NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #8

I think the same, exactly. Think he is a cynic first, Democrat second. nt Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2013 #15

He never said he is a Democrat... TreasonousBastard Nov 2013 #46

you are right....retract "Democrat" Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2013 #69

Jon buys into the false-equivalency meme, truebluegreen Nov 2013 #39

I enjoy TDS and Stewart... Whiskeytide Nov 2013 #9

Still great and don't care that he is well compensated TheKentuckian Nov 2013 #10

his salary is what it is - it just surprised me. nt Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2013 #17

Yes, but... Wait Wut Nov 2013 #11

Are you kidding me sharp_stick Nov 2013 #40

Whatever. Wait Wut Nov 2013 #44

Chicago isn't pizza. Chan790 Nov 2013 #54

That's deep dish. Wait Wut Nov 2013 #60

I don't care if you worked for Original Ray's Pizza on 11th - you don't know Pizza OmahaBlueDog Nov 2013 #63

Damnit. Wait Wut Nov 2013 #81

I obviously don't know pizza? sharp_stick Nov 2013 #79

Well, let's see... Wait Wut Nov 2013 #80

Yes I like him. Half-Century Man Nov 2013 #12

I Watch Stephen Colbert otohara Nov 2013 #13

Too full of himself for my tastes. dipsydoodle Nov 2013 #16

My husband and I still do. nt RiffRandell Nov 2013 #18

I will always love Jon Stewart for helping me/us get through the Bush years. KittyWampus Nov 2013 #19

what "fluffier" stuff ? Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2013 #24

House porn on HGTV, Chopped on Food Network or the ultimate oatmeal of tv- KittyWampus Nov 2013 #36

Oh Man, I've got to quit scanning Titles that fast sharp_stick Nov 2013 #42

As long as it's with a consenting horse, who are you to judge... KittyWampus Nov 2013 #49

that is so damn funny "house porn" (I am hooked on love it or list it). I absolutely Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2013 #53

Buying naked show marlakay Nov 2013 #76

I suppose you're right sharp_stick Nov 2013 #78

$23 million a year? Is that right? hughee99 Nov 2013 #20

yep - actually $25 million Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2013 #25

Leno and Letterman $20 Million, Kimmel $10 million, Stewart tops with $25mm nt Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2013 #28

I'm kind of shocked that Leno gets that much. HappyMe Nov 2013 #31

I was under the impression he's leaving because he's not justifying his salary in the ratings. Chan790 Nov 2013 #58

I haven't watched Leno for a long time. HappyMe Nov 2013 #62

Hugh Downs was paid $20M per year just to tape the intros to the segments on Egalitarian Thug Nov 2013 #85

Love him. nt. NCTraveler Nov 2013 #22

I have not problem with differing opinions. Atman Nov 2013 #30

Never did, he's on after my bedtime and I never watch the reruns the next day tularetom Nov 2013 #33

Love him and watch religiously eissa Nov 2013 #38

He lost me when I figured out his Third Way crap. I was a Daily fan before him. UTUSN Nov 2013 #41

I wish I could make 23 million dollar per year telling jokes and promoting liberal ideas Douglas Carpenter Nov 2013 #43

Like a dog with two di$ks ? Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2013 #61

I love 'm madokie Nov 2013 #45

I will always like him. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #48

And how much green is out there to pay Judge Judy... TreasonousBastard Nov 2013 #52

yes, very much so. if you want news to be fair, then you have to be ok with La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2013 #56

I still like and and still watch him. I'm far from being a prude but it seems he's relying more and OregonBlue Nov 2013 #57

I love Jon Stewart Gothmog Nov 2013 #59

Yes, he is still quite funny Kelvin Mace Nov 2013 #64

No idea what your beef is with him. Le Taz Hot Nov 2013 #65

Who cares about $23MM? taught_me_patience Nov 2013 #66

who said they cared? just surprised Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2013 #68

I do agree with you that it's not that funny taught_me_patience Nov 2013 #72

TV Ratings - Surprised TDS higher than Modern (Unfunny) Family? Lower than TOSH ? Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2013 #67

Not at all surprised that he's lower than Tosh kiawah Nov 2013 #77

Yes, why? renie408 Nov 2013 #70

He just crushed the competition KamaAina Nov 2013 #71

I can't get enough of him Capt. Obvious Nov 2013 #73

I almost always forget that his show is on Jamaal510 Nov 2013 #82

Absolutely. The show is funny as ever. Matariki Nov 2013 #84

I adore Jon and Stephen both -- Hell Hath No Fury Nov 2013 #87

I still think he is very funny and brings attention to issues like only a comedian can. liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #88