"We declared war on terror, it's not even a noun, so, good luck. After we defeat it, I'm sure we'll take on that bastard ennui." - Jon Stewart. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart on the set of The Daily ShowThe Daily Show (formerly The Daily Show with Craig Kilborn, currently The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, also known as TDS to fans and staffers) is a half-hour satirical "fake news" program produced by and run on the Comedy Central cable television network in the United States. Providing comedy/news in the tradition of Michael Moore's TV Nation and Saturday Night Live's "Weekend Update" segment, Comedy Central's Daily Show reports on the foibles of the real world with a satirical edge. The show has also developed a reputation as one of the sharpest political commentary shows on TV. In addition to news stories, the Daily Show also has celebrities (and semi-celebrities) on for interviews.