The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

Public Excess - Killing Us Softly

Season 3 • 05/12/1999

Public television performers stink.

More

Watching

00:30

The Daily Show with Jon StewartS3
Blue Foam Balls

Jon Stewart previews today's show and promises if someone is good, they'll get one of his blue foam balls.
05/11/1999
02:04

The Daily Show with Jon StewartS3
We Fix Everything

Without guns, we would soon fall prey to the evil machinations of deer and rabbit. They're out there, nibbling ever closer.
05/11/1999
01:32

The Daily Show with Jon StewartS3
This Just In - Copping a Feel

An illegal strip search of a suspect in a crime results in a federal judge awarding a $5 million settlement to the victim.
05/12/1999
00:15

The Daily Show with Jon StewartS3
Moment of Zen - Yeltsin

Boris Yeltsin delivers a presumably drunk speech.
05/12/1999
00:44

The Daily Show with Jon StewartS3
Recap - 5/13/99

A recap of today's top stories and a preview of tomorrow's show, including Star Wars coverage.
05/12/1999
04:16

The Daily Show with Jon StewartS3
Lobsterman

A 300 pound spandex-clad wrestler throws his claw into the presidential campaign ring.
05/12/1999
04:43

The Daily Show with Jon StewartS3
Ted Danson

Ted Danson and his wife are highly competitive, which makes meditating together very difficult.
05/12/1999
01:54

The Daily Show with Jon StewartS3
Headlines - Rebel Yeltsin

Boris Yeltsin emerges from his vodka fog to fire his prime minister for the fourth time.
05/12/1999
02:02

The Daily Show with Jon StewartS3
Headlines - Death Certificate

The residents of Beverly Hills are forced to wear fur as they are confronted by temperatures as low as 60 degrees.
05/12/1999
01:03

The Daily Show with Jon StewartS3
Other News - Pushing the Envelopes

J.D. Salinger's ex-lover wants her children to go to college, meet a reclusive author, nail him and then cash in on the relationship later.
05/12/1999
02:20

The Daily Show with Jon StewartS3
Public Excess - Killing Us Softly

A collection of some of the most horrific performers that public access television has to offer.
05/12/1999
01:09

The Daily Show with Jon StewartS3
Other News - Wandering Jews

With Israelis in America flying home to vote in the national elections, flight attendants will hear lots of people demanding the kosher meal.
05/13/1999
01:10

The Daily Show with Jon StewartS3
Headlines - Cashing Out

Robert Rubin steps down as White House Treasury Secretary, Bill Clinton has one less secretary to chase around his desk.
05/13/1999
01:05

The Daily Show with Jon StewartS3
This Just In - Brave New Worm

Tapeworms may posses a gene which could help humans live longer, so don't let your dying, rich uncle play in the dirt.
05/13/1999
00:23

The Daily Show with Jon StewartS3
Intro - Secret Word

In honor of a policeman in the audience, Jon announces the secret word, "cup it."
05/13/1999
00:22

The Daily Show with Jon StewartS3
Moment of Zen - Snake Swallow

A man puts a snake up his nose and pulls it out his mouth.
05/13/1999
01:11

The Daily Show with Jon StewartS3
Headlines - Bloke and Dagger

The identities of British spies are revealed online and with a credit card you can see Pussy Galore.
05/13/1999
02:34

The Daily Show with Jon StewartS3
Thersday for the Graduates

Even though Jon Stewart was not asked to give a commencement speech at a school or university, he's decided to give one anyway.
05/13/1999
01:48

The Daily Show with Jon StewartS3
Star Wars - The Obligatory Coverage

Excitement is Hollywood's middle name, especially when it comes to waiting in long lines.
05/13/1999
02:05

The Daily Show with Jon StewartS3
Ad Nauseam - Presentation

Be careful when introducing new characters too abruptly in your commercial, especially when it is a potentially vicious, human sized bunny.
05/13/1999
01:10

The Daily Show with Jon StewartS3
Headlines - Plea in My Mouth

Prosecutors delivered the charges against Larry Flynt in a low, breathy voice.
05/13/1999
You may also like5 Videos
Trailer
01:00

Fires and Full Moons Breed a New Terror on Wolf Pack

A California wildfire awakens a werewolf, but a group of curious teens -- once bitten -- will not shy away from the threat of decimation on Wolf Pack, streaming January 26 on Paramount+.
10/12/2022
Trailer
02:29

A Familiar Face Returns in Teen Wolf: The Movie

Derek Hale finds himself fighting for his life when a skilled hunter tracks down him and his son Eli in Teen Wolf: The Movie, premiering Thursday, January 26, 2023, on Paramount+.
10/12/2022
Trailer
01:41

Cursed Friends
This Game of M.A.S.H. Is a Real Monster in Cursed Friends

Four pals must break an evil spell and change their fates when a classic kid's game to predict the future comes back to haunt them in the Comedy Central original movie Cursed Friends.
10/10/2022
Trailer
01:22

Out of Office
Out of Office Explores Remote Work Absurdity

A young woman experiences the bizarre extremes of working from home in the film Out of Office, starring Milana Vayntrub, Ken Jeong, Jay Pharoah, Cheri Oteri, Jason Alexander and more.
09/19/2022
Trailer
00:35

South ParkS25
A Front Row Seat to South Park The 25th Anniversary Concert

Sing along to silly songs and classic symphonies from the show on South Park The 25th Anniversary Concert, premiering August 13 at 10/9c.
07/27/2022