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The Daily Show: April 17, 2007

by Annie Wu, posted Apr 18th 2007 12:22AM

Jon StewartJon briefly talked about the crazy weather that the East coast has been experiencing. Actually, one of the buildings close to where I live has revolving glass doors and two of them shattered because of the wind was so strong. Craziness. Of course, the weather talk didn't last long because the show can only go on for so long without making fun of the government...

"Loan Wolf": Paul Wolfowitz is in a spot of trouble after some business involving his extra-special lady friend. Sorry, Jon, but I'm not totally sure you'd be able to take Wolfowitz in a fight. He seems to have a certain scrappiness about him.

"American Gigolo": Oh, my goodness. Richard Gere is... well... skeevy, and India does not appreciate it. Senior Mumbai Bureau Chief Aasif Mandvi talked about Gere's mistake. Favorite line: "If you're darker than a caramel, Al Sharpton speaks for you..."

Correspondent Rob Riggle filed a report on a Florida City Manager's sex-change dilemma. I'm not sure how I felt about this. I laughed a few times, so I suppose it was better than some of Riggle's other reports.

The night's guest was Sig Hansen from Deadliest Catch. Thanks for dressing up, Hansen. I wasn't sure why he was doing an interview, since Deadliest Catch doesn't seem to be preparing a special or a new season at the moment... Last night's guest, Andrew Card didn't have anything to promote either. Does no one with a new movie or book want to come on the show? Ohh, y'know what? They should have Simon Pegg come on the show to promote Hot Fuzz. I saw the Hot Fuzz commercial a few times during the breaks and I'm totally pumped. Are you pumped? You should be pumped. EDIT: Oops. Looks like Deadliest Catch just began its third season. Can you tell I don't watch that show? Their website didn't scream things about an all-new season like other shows' websites do, so I couldn't tell.

Jon/Stephen: Stephen Colbert checked his Indignometer. By the way, Colbert's upcoming book I Am America (And So Can You!) has a cover now. Check it out. Moment of Zen: Richard Gere is obnoxious.

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Karen

I didn't laugh during Riggle's report, but not because I never find Riggle funny--just because it was such a damn depressing report. Some of those people wo spoke were so hateful and ignorant. I was close to tears at points. I'm pretty happy that Riggle didn't try to frat-boy up a story like that, actually. He let the people speak for themselves.

April 18 2007 at 2:26 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Peanut

The best part of Rob Riggle's report was the end, when they cut off America's wang.

April 18 2007 at 11:52 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Dustin

what about jon standing at another part of the set, for no reason... that was weird

April 18 2007 at 10:16 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Steve

Sig is an Alaskan Fisherman, do you actually think he would dress up for an interview? They don't exactly wear suits to the office.

April 18 2007 at 9:12 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
David

Yeah it is just the start of the new season, that's why he's on. I love Deadliest Catch, wonderful show. Shows you why fish costs so much.

April 18 2007 at 1:57 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Akbar Fazil

And to add to that post, who says a guest on the Daily Show MUST have a book/show/movie/whatever to promote? Can't Jon just interview interesting people from time to time?

April 18 2007 at 1:06 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Akbar Fazil

Annie, Deadliest Catch is currently in its brand new season. 3rd episode aired tonight so I would say that was why Sig was on the show.

April 18 2007 at 1:05 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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