Television producer and writer
Television producer and writer; co-creator of The Daily Show
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Madeleine Smithberg
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Jon Stewart's Final Show: The Evolution of 'The Daily Show' As the Republicans staged the first debate of next year's campaign, another TV performer stepped down last night. Madeleine Smithberg was a co-creator of The Daily Show , and was involved in hiring Jon Stewart and others to be on the show. She helps us trace how The Daily Show evolved during its 16 years on Comedy Central.
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