Takedown! Jon Stewart conducts fake press conference, draws real blood
‘Daily Show’ host mocks himself, his friend Rep. Anthony Weiner, and the format of the press conference.
To make fun of your longtime friend on television because of his embarrassing missteps in the public eye, or to stay mum out of loyalty?
Jon Stewart, host of “The Daily Show,” dealt with this very problem last week. Stewart is college buddies with Anthony Weiner, and, of course, “Weinergate” is prime fodder for “The Daily Show.”
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