The Daily Show (The Book): An Oral History as Told by Jon Stewart, the Correspondents, Staff and Guests by Chris Smith

I love The Daily Show, yes even now with Trevor Noah. While it will never be the same without Jon Stewart, it is still a place that lives to point out the crazy, hypocrisy, lies, hate, and other issues with politics and news coverage on both sides of the political spectrum. It is hardly the fault of the show that most of it comes from Fox News and the political right. 

The Daily Show (The Book) is a fascinating and raw look into the Jon Stewart years as told by him and the people who have been part of the journey either as staff or guest or target. It is unflinchingly honest about some of the not-so-pretty times and interactions (Stewart and Wyatt Cenac for example). The transition from the show as it lived with Kilborn to Stewart's show was filled with growing pains but it aren't we all lucky it became what it did? I say yes!

This isn't a trashy tell-all meant to hurt or embarrass anyone so if that is the kind of book you were hoping for you will be sadly disappointed. If what you are looking for is an inside look at what is arguably the most influential "news" source for many young and not so young people for the past 16+ years then you will be glad you grabbed this. Plus it weighs a shit-ton and could be used to kill bugs or throw at annoying conservatives. 

PS interesting fact about new host Trevor Noah- he speaks 8 languages. 

(Finished January 16, 2018)