Why did Jon Stewart change his name? Does Jon Stewart have a podcast?

Jon Stewart is an American comedian, writer, producer, director, political commentator, actor, and television host.

In 1986, Jon Stewart returned to New York City to try his hand at the comedy club circuit. He made his stand-up debut at The Bitter End.

In 1989, Stewart landed his first television job as a writer for Caroline’s Comedy Hour.

He hosted The Daily Show, a satirical news program on Comedy Central from 1999 to 2015.

Currently, he hosts The Problem with Jon Stewart which was premiered in September 2021 on Apple TV+.

Why did Jon Stewart change his name?

Stewart was born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz but changed his name due to his strained relationship with his father, which in 2015 he described as “still ‘complicated’.

He began using the stage name “Jon Stewart” by dropping his last name and changing the spelling of his middle name “Stuart” to “Stewart”.

Jon had his surname changed legally to Stewart in 2001.

Stewart’s parents divorced when he was eleven years old.

Does Jon Stewart have a podcast?

Yes, Jon Stewart has a podcast.

According to his team, the issues he tackles on The Problem With Jon Stewart are too big for TV™, hence they spill over into the brilliantly titled The Problem With Jon Stewart podcast.

Jon is joined by the staff and expert guests for subtle discussions, updates on action items, and airing of grievances from writers over jokes that didn’t make the show.

The Problem With Jon Stewart is an Apple TV+ podcast produced by Busboy Productions.