June 23, 2010

June 21, 2010

Winner:

Stephen Colbert of "The Colbert Report"

Why:

Colbert is a master interviewer, and his time grilling Commander Steven Lindsey on sex in space and discussing why being an astronaut is a great fallback position was beautifully done. While the initial segment at the Jonson Space Center was enough to see it through to a victory, the additional material on the World Cup didn't hurt it. Also, NASA must invest in space-sex research, which could spawn the next great space race, only this time with, well, sex.

Loser:

Jon Stewart of "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart"

Why:

While Stewart's off-script moments almost moved the tally mark, this episode wasn't as consistent on the laughs as the bits may have suggested. He nailed it with the improvised hand-gesture/spider-doing-push-ups-on-a-mirror thing, but his God fixing the oil spill segment could have been more powerful. I mean, it's God, and he should be able to fix this. Take the man to task. But Stewart did have a more interesting interview in this round, and his genital decoration piece was quite well-done.

Final Tally:

Colbert: 1
Stewart: 0

Video Supplements:

The Colbert ReportMon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c
Fallback Position - Astronaut
www.colbertnation.com
Colbert Report Full EpisodesPolitical HumorFox News

The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10c
Jon Stewart Looks at Kids' Junk
www.thedailyshow.com
Daily Show Full EpisodesPolitical HumorTea Party

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