One of those 'interview' books that make you feel you are sitting in one giant room with everybody taking turns talking. If you are a fan of the show, you'll enjoy this book.
It got me thinking of how famous Jon Stewart became and how anonymous the writers are in late night humour; we grew up on Dave, Jay, Conan, these other guys who throw out the jokes and get the fame but like how a quarterback is only as good as his offensive linesmen (can anyone name two of Tom Brady's linesmen?) so many people who work hard for that guy to get fame aren't recognized.
I do get there is the risk associated with being 'the face' of the show. And this one makes it known that Jon definitely became King of his show as his show rose in respectability lampooning the so-called 'real news'. The Daily Show was a launching pad for talent such as Steve Carrell, Ed Helms, Stephen Colbert, Samantha Bee, Rob Cordry, etc etc.
There is little controversy in the book - some gossip but nothing you wouldn't expect if one was to write a story about any work environment. The transcripts of some of the show's humourous moments don't really work well for me, perhaps really underlining why those 'faces' are needed to sell the comedy. It doesn't really dig too much into how Jon began interviewing presidents or (something I really respected) his turn towards interviewing and introducing authors to the mainstream of Comedy Central.
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