The first year or so on The Daily Show is pretty intense in terms of travel. You're going to the worst places in the country, talking to the craziest people in the world.

I actually got the part. And I thought, Well, I'll do it for a while. I'll just quit if it's stupid.

I've been an Apple guy since the mid 80's and that's when I was like, "Boy, you guys really got me here. I know exactly what you're doing, right down to your price points."

Ethanol is, in its pure form, just as much of a sham as oil.

Anything that you can do a tiny bit of research about, I'll turn it into an obsession.

Sometimes we have to actually say, I think you're really funny, but none of your jokes are going to make it on the air. So just answer my questions. Seriously.

You're encouraged to pitch your own story. That way, you'll have more control over what you do.