Jon Stewart

Comedian Jon Stewart addresses the crowd during the "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" in Washington, October 30, 2010.

Que te vaya bien, Jon Stewart

Many Latinos are sad about Jon Stewart leaving The Daily Show. He was one of the few people who was able to show what they view as the absurd policies of immigration, and attitudes toward Latinos. And maybe the only one to do so with a churro.

Que te vaya bien, Jon Stewart
A cartoon drawn by Iranian American satirist Saman Arbabi about the nuclear aspirations of Iranian leaders.

The nuclear deal finally gives an Iranian American some good news to mock

The nuclear deal finally gives an Iranian American some good news to mock
Jon Stewart interviews President Barack Obama in 2012.

Missing Jon Stewart already: 'This guy ought to be on Mount Rushmore'

Missing Jon Stewart already: 'This guy ought to be on Mount Rushmore'
Bryan Adams' portrait of Joe Townsend

A Canadian rock star uses his photos to show the legacy of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars

A Canadian rock star uses his photos to show the legacy of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars
Jon Stewart

With a film under his belt, Jon Stewart considers his future and admits The Daily Show is 'not forever'

With a film under his belt, Jon Stewart considers his future and admits The Daily Show is 'not forever'
Gael García Bernal plays Iranian reporter Maziar Bahari in "Rosewater."

The journalist profiled in Jon Stewart's 'Rosewater' finds dark humor In Iran's prisons

In a prison memoir, misery and pain are usually staples. But in "Rosewater," the story of Iranian journalist Maziar Bahari's time in Tehran's Evin Prison, dark humor and the absurd are given equal time.

The journalist profiled in Jon Stewart's 'Rosewater' finds dark humor In Iran's prisons
Egypt's TV satirist, Bassem Youssef, said his show had been cancelled amid speculation it was because his latest script poked fun at a presidential election won by the former army chief .Bassem Youssef is often referred to as the "Egyptian Jon Stewart."

The man touted as Egypt's Jon Stewart goes off the air

Bassaem Youssef, Egypt's version of Jon Stewart, pulled the plug on his popular political TV show this week, citing political pressure.

The man touted as Egypt's Jon Stewart goes off the air

Why does Rupert Murdoch want the Irish to boycott Guinness? It's about gay rights

When Guinness backed out of sponsoring New York City's St. Patrick's Day parade, Rupert Murdoch's feathers got ruffled. Now he wants all Irish to boycott Guinness. In Venezuela, there's a new grocery story loyalty card that some describe as "creepy." And in the UK, you can see the latest in running shorts — complete with a computer, all in today's Global Scan.

Why does Rupert Murdoch want the Irish to boycott Guinness? It's about gay rights
No Woman, No Drive

Bob Marley couldn’t have said it better himself, 'No woman, no drive'

Social media played a big part in this weekend's protest by Saudi women. The women defied an informal ban on women driving, and then posted videos. A Saudi comic decided to add his voice — changing the lyrics to a Bob Marley tune.

Bob Marley couldn’t have said it better himself, 'No woman, no drive'

Kambiz Hosseini: Iran's Jon Stewart on the Presidential Election

Kambiz Hosseini: Iran's Jon Stewart on the Presidential Election
The World

Egyptian Television Satirist Bassem Youssef in Trouble With Islamists

Television satirist Bassem Youssef has allegedly insulted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi on his TV show. On his program, Youssef was seen sweet-talking and hugging a red furry pillow carrying President Morsi's image, while mocking his speech style.

Egyptian Television Satirist Bassem Youssef in Trouble With Islamists

Egyptian Comedian Bassem Youssef Meets His Hero On The Daily Show

A former Cairo heart surgeon has become a sensation in Egypt for his Daily Show-like satirical internet program. Bassem Youssef credits Jon Stewart as one of his heros. Thursday night, Youssef appeared on the program.

Egyptian Comedian Bassem Youssef Meets His Hero On The Daily Show

Controversy over women's health services fuels comedians

Birth control is a hot button issue this campaign season. Funding for Planned Parenthood, mandated trans-vaginal ultrasounds, and access to contraception are being discussed at every level. Recently, it is a debate that is being fought as much by entertainers as by politicians.

Controversy over women's health services fuels comedians

Soviet Era Dark Humor Makes a Comeback

The Soviet jokes disappeared when the Soviet Union collapsed, but that brand of dark humor has made a comeback in Russia today.

Soviet Era Dark Humor Makes a Comeback

Top 10 in '11: The stories you clicked on the most from PRI.org

From American Democracy, to UFO controversies, from Arab Spring to African farm land, the most clicked on stories of 2011 on PRI.org touch on most of the major themes in the news in the past year.

Top 10 in '11: The stories you clicked on the most from PRI.org