Raised in Trenton, New Jersey

Moved to NYC and adopted stage name

Made stand-up debut at the Bitter End in NYC

Opened in Las Vegas for singer Sheena Easton

Hosted Comedy Central's news, clips and interview show "Short Attention Span Theater"

Hosted MTV's short-lived interactive dramatization program "You Wrote It, You Watch It"

"The Jon Stewart Show" aired on MTV, featuring celebrity and musical guests

Appeared in the Nora Ephron comedy "Mixed Nuts", starring Steve Martin

Hosted syndicated talk show "The Jon Stewart Show" for nine months

Had role as Goldie Hawn's young lover in "The First Wives Club"; cut from released film

Announced to succeed Craig Kilborn as host of "The Daily Show" on Comedy Central

Starred in the teen thriller "The Faculty" and the comedy "Playing by Heart", both produced by Miramax

Began hosting "The Daily Show" (Comedy Central); also served as writer and co-executive producer; earned several Emmy nominations for Performing (2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008), Writing (2002, 2007, 2008) and Producing (2001, 2002) a Variety or Music Program

Played Adam Sandler's best friend in the comedy, "Big Daddy"

Tapped to host the annual telecast of the Grammy awards

Had supporting role in the Danny DeVito-directed comedy "Death to Smoochy"

Again hosted the annual telecast of the Grammy awards

Produced the "Daily Show" spin-off "The Colbert Report" hosted by Stephen Colbert

Hosted the 78th Academy Awards