Lisa Rogak - Angry Optimist

“he is opposed to extremes”: Ibid.

“the most potent comedy killer of all: disappointment”: Ibid.

“make fun of Fox & Friends again? Really?”: Tom Junod, “Jon Stewart and the Burden of History.” Esquire, October 2011.

“of what his narrative is”: Chris Smith, “America Is a Joke.” New York magazine, September 20, 2010.

“he’s just treading water”: The O’Reilly Factor, September 22, 2010.

“Stewart sort of likes to improvise these jokes”: “Writers Speak: A Potentially Regrettable Evening with the Writers of The Daily Show ”: Paley Center for Media, November 7, 2010.

“it’s not gonna happen overnight”: The Daily Show, October 27, 2010.

“every Iranian’s nightmare”: D. Parvaz, “16 Days in Evin Prison.” Frontline, PBS, January 25, 2012.

“the absurdity of his situation”: Brooks Barnes, “Jon Stewart to Direct Serious Film, Will Take Hiatus from Daily Show.” New York Times, March 5, 2013.

“not much time to savor anything either”: The Oprah Winfrey Show, September 21, 2010.

“the total weight of families constant”: Publishers Weekly , September 27, 2010.

“‘German for kindling’”: Janet Maslin, “In this World, Let the Farce Be with You.” New York Times, October 4, 2010.

“does not need to feel ‘real’”: Steve Weinberg, “ Earth (The Book ).” Christian Science Monitor, September 24, 2010.

“I don’t have any of it right now”: Gary Levin, “Jon Stewart Looks Oscar in the Eye.” USA Today, February 19, 2006.

“red states and blue states”: The Rachel Maddow Show , MSNBC, November 15, 2010.

“to tell people who I was”: The Rachel Maddow Show , MSNBC, November 10, 2010.

“‘I have the answer! Follow me!’”: Eric Bates, “Jon Stewart: The Rolling Stone Interview.” Rolling Stone, September 29, 2011.

“ways of shutting down debate”: The Rachel Maddow Show, MSNBC, November 10, 2010.

“a high school play: not good”: The Glenn Beck Program, November 1, 2010.

“keep doing what he’s doing”: Chris Smith, “America Is a Joke.” New York magazine, September 20, 2010.

“that’s what Jon Stewart intended”: The Glenn Beck Program, November 1, 2010.

“doesn’t mean he’s right”: Terri Thornton, “CNN’s Jeff Zucker Talks Social Media, Considers Native Ads.” Mediashift, PBS, April 17, 2013.

“and your beliefs shine through”: Pete Dominick, “Commentary: Path to Sanity Paved with Humor, Dominick Finds.” CNN.com, October 30, 2010.

“was a lack of jokes”: The Oprah Winfrey Show, September 22, 2010.

“then he must die”: Speech, Kingston University, February 21, 1989.

“it’d be the real thing”: Geoffrey Robertson, Hypotheticals: A Satanic Scenario . BBC, May 30, 1989.

“let me talk to him”: Sharilyn Johnson, “Jon Stewart Almost Quit Daily Show Over ‘Asshole’ Coworkers.” Third Beat Magazine, December 10, 2012.

“is a deal breaker”: Ibid.

“that was feeling like this”: Kat Harrison, “The Mama of Moomah.” New York Family, December 30, 2011.

“with my kids’ time?”: Lisa Rogal, “Magical Moomah.” New York Family, 2011.

“some peace of mind during the day”: Lisa Fickenscher, “Cooking Up a Café Comeback.” Crain’s New York Business, June 3, 2012.

“and has lots of ideas”: Ibid.

“staffing the art workshops all day”: Ibid.

Chapter 12

“what the law tells him to spend”: Paul Krugman, “Lazy Jon Stewart.” New York Times blog, January 12, 2013.

“is doing something objectionable”: Daniel D’Addario, “Is Jon Stewart Turning Off His Fan Base?” Salon, January 19, 2013.

“is to challenge ourselves”: Brooks Barnes, “Jon Stewart to Direct Serious Film, Will Take Hiatus from Daily Show.” New York Times, March 5, 2013.

“It’s a real good story”: Suzy Byrne, “‘Nervous’ Jon Stewart on Making His Directorial Debut.” Yahoo TV, June 5, 2013.

“different things by nature”: Gary Levin, “Fans Like Their Dose of Daily News.” USA Today, October 6, 2003.

“driven it that fast before”: Dave Itzkoff, “Step Aside, Jon Stewart: John Oliver Prepares to Host The Daily Show. ” New York Times, June 3, 2013.

“the most sense to fill in”: Lacey Rose, “Comedy Central’s Kent Alterman on Leno, Rape Jokes, and a Jon Stewart–Free Daily Show .” Hollywood Reporter, May 1, 2013.

“get to go upstairs”: Suzy Byrne, “‘Nervous’ Jon Stewart on Making His Directorial Debut.” Yahoo TV, June 5, 2013.

“however misplaced that trust”: Gary Levin, “John Keeps Jon’s Seat Warm at Daily Show. ” USA Today, June 10, 2013.

“is a dislocating feeling”: Ibid.

“that’s not always the case”: Dave Itzkoff, “Step Aside, Jon Stewart: John Oliver Prepares to Host The Daily Show. ” New York Times, June 3, 2013.

“get each show on”: Ibid.

“It even sounds weird”: The Daily Show, June 10, 2013.

“what happened in the revolution”: Patrick Kingsley, “Meet the Jon Stewart of Egypt.” The Guardian, March 6, 2013.

“come up with the program”: Ibid.

“the reason why I’m here”: Mike Giglio, “Egypt’s Daily Show .” Newsweek, March 8, 2013.

“our country like this”: Leo Lewis, “ Daily Show Satirist Is Helping the Chinese to Lampoon Their Leaders.” The Times (London), May 25, 2013.

“allow you to do that”: Kimberly Nordyke, “Noor Fest Honoree Shohreh Aghdashloo Talks Jon Stewart’s Directing Style.” Hollywood Reporter, October 24, 2013.

“Jon is loved in Jordan”: Marie-Louise Olson, “Jon Stewart: A Man of the People in Jordan.” The National, September 10, 2013.

“the final result will look like”: Matthew Hays, “Reporter’s Ordeal Includes Captivity, Torture, Daily Show. ” The Globe and Mail, October 2, 2013.

“I’ve ever put myself into”: Tom Peacock, “Gael García Bernal’s ‘Incredible Filming Adventure.’” Concordia University, November 26, 2013.

“because people were fasting”: Marie-Louise Olson, “Jon Stewart: A Man of the People in Jordan.” The National, September 10, 2013.

“have sex with your wife’s desk”: Hilary Lewis, “Jon Stewart Misses The Daily Show. ” The Hollywood Reporter, June 28, 2013.

“a line of beautiful girls”: Kimberly Nordyke, “Noor Fest Honoree Shohreh Aghdashloo Talks Jon Stewart’s Directing Style.” Hollywood Reporter, October 24, 2013.

“at the post office, quite frankly”: Larry King Live, CNN, June 25, 2004.

“to vote on things”: Ibid.

“the less competent I become”: “Oprah Talks to Jon Stewart.” The Oprah Magazine, June 1, 2005.

“it will be an enormous change”: Janice Turner, “How Jon Stewart Became the Most Powerful Man on TV.” The Times (London), October 2, 2010.

“as nimbly as I need to”: Ibid.

“to work this hard”: “Oprah Talks to Jon Stewart.” The Oprah Magazine, June 1, 2005.

“the Crypt Keeper at a certain point”: Aly Semigran & Josh Horowitz, “Jon Stewart Talks Death to Smoochy Sequel at Comedy Awards.” MTV News, April 10, 2011.

“an old guy yelling at the TV”: Nikki Finke, “Jon Stewart Says WGA Nixed Side Deal.” Deadline Hollywood, January 7, 2008.