Welcome to Better Know a Guest, your weekly guide to the wonderful and diverse array of personalities appearing on ‘The Colbert Report’ and ‘The Daily Show’ each week.
Hello Hubsters! Another week, a new batch of shows from our favorite fake news anchors! Stephen’s guests this week include an author, two actors, and a politician. Jon’s guests this week include a television show host and three actors. As usual, let us know what topics you hope crop up on the show and what guests you’re most looking forward to!
Monday, June 23 (2014)
John Green (Author: “The Fault in Our Stars”)
John Green is an American author and vlogger, whose best selling young adult novel The Fault in Our Stars has recently been adapted into a movie of the same title. The film tells the story of two cancer patients, Hazel Grace Lancaster (Shailene Woodley) and Augustus Waters (Ansel Elgort) who meet at a support group and bond over their shared struggles with illness. As they get closer, they both take a strong interest in one of Hazel’s favorite books An Imperial Affliction and its mysterious author, prompting an exciting series of events. The film has received positive reviews from critics, with many praising Woodley and Elgort’s acting. The Daily Mail calls the film the “anti-Twilight, this is not a tale of beautiful adolescents destined to live for ever, but rather beautiful adolescents forced to make every moment count.” Time magazine’s Richard Corliss furthers that “Hazel and Augustus will live in film lore because of the young actors who play them.”
Born: 24 August 1977 (Indianapolis, Indiana, United States)
Education: Indian Springs School | Kenyon College
Books: Looking for Alaska | An Abundance of Katherines | Let It Snow: Three Holiday Romances | Paper Towns | Will Grayson, Will Grayson | The Fault in Our Stars | Double on Call and Other Short Stories
Awards:Michael L. Printz Award | Edgar Allan Poe Award | Corine Literature Prize | Indiana Authors Award | Children’s Choice Book Awards | Los Angeles Times Book Prize
Follow: Website | @RealJohnGreen | VlogBrothers YouTube Channel
Tuesday, June 24 (2014)
Edie Falco (Actress: Nurse Jackie)
Edie Falco is an American actress, famous for her role as Carmela Soprano on The Sopranos. Currently she stars in the dark medical comedy, Nurse Jackie on Showtime, as the eponymous character, Jackie Peyton, an emergency department nurse at All Saint’s Hospital in New York City. The series follows her life as she attempts to juggle work, colleagues, personal life, and her own inner demons. Nurse Jackie has been praised since its first season for Edie Falco’s acting, though it has come across controversy from professional nurses due to the main character’s behavior and her willingness to violate nursing code of ethics. The sixth season premiered in April of 2014, and Showtime has confirmed that the show has been renewed for a seventh season to air in 2015.
Born: 5 July 1963 (Brooklyn, New York, United States)
Education: Northport High School | SUNY Purchase
Filmography: Laws of Gravity | The Addiction | The Funeral | Private Parts | Cop Land | Sunshine State | Gods Behaving Badly
Television: The Sopranos | 30 Rock | Law and Order | Oz
Theater: Side Man | Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune | ‘night Mother | This Wide Night | The House of Blue Leaves
Awards: AFI Fest Award for Best Actress | Satellite Award | Emmy Award | Screen Actors Guild Award | TCA Award | Golden Globe Award
Previous “Daily Show” Appearance(s): Interview – 11 April 2013 | 1 March 2004
Wednesday, June 25 (2014)
Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (Representative, D-District of Columbia)
Eleanor Holmes Norton is an American politician, a representative of Washington, D.C., and member of the Democratic Party. She has recently been featured in the news for criticizing Dan Snyder’s decision to appeal the ruling which rejected the renewal of the controversial Washington Redskins name and logo, but there is no official indication of what she will be on the show to discuss.
Born: 13 June 1937 (Washington, D.C., United States)
Education: Antioch College | Yale Univerity | Yale Law School
Previous Positions: Chairperson of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Congressional Committees: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform | Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Awards: Foremother Award
Previous “Colbert Report” Appearances: Interviews – 11 February 2009 | 24 April 2007 | Better Know a District – 27 July 2006
Follow: Website | @EleanorNorton
Thursday, June 26 (2014)
Paul Rudd (Actor: “They Came Together”)
Paul Rudd is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and musician, who stars in the upcoming comedy They Came Together alongside Amy Poehler. The film centers around the relationship between Joel (Rudd) and Molly (Poehler); the two initially hate each other due to their economic rivalry. Joel owns a large commercial candy store chain called Corporate Candy Company which is a direct competitor to Molly’s small candy business. Eventually they fall in love, but their economic rivalry threatens to tear them apart once more. The Hollywood Reporter notes that “the film fails to do what those rare, immortal rom-coms get right: take all of its individually pleasing ingredients and make a satisfying movie out of them.” Despite this, the film has met with mainly positive reviews, and currently holds a 73% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Born: 6 April 1969 (Passaic, New Jersey, United States)
Education: Shawnee Mission West | University of Kansas
Filmography: Clueless | Romeo + Juliet | The Cider House Rules | Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy | The 40-Year-Old Virgin | Night at the Museum | Reno 911: Miami | Knocked Up | Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story | Forgetting Sarah Marshall | Dinner for Schmucks | Our Idiot Brother | Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Television: Sisters | Wild Oats | Strangers with Candy | Reno 911!
Awards: Critics’ Choice Television Award
Previous “Daily Show” Appearance(s): Interviews – 18 December 2013 | 4 March 2013 | 24 February 2012 | 16 December 2010 | 12 March 2009 | 7 November 2008
And now, to check in with our good friend Jon Stewart over at The Daily Show!
Monday, June 23 (2014)
Bill Maher (Host: “Real Time with Bill Maher”)
Bill Maher is an American stand-up comedian, television host, political commentator, satirist, author, and actor. He currently hosts the HBO show Real Time with Bill Maher. The show features a series of guests on each episode who discuss current events in politics. The show was recently renewed for a 13th season by HBO. Maher has been praised for his knowledge of politics and current events, as well as the sharp, witty, and interesting discussions that arise on each episode. HBO recently announced that Maher will be heading to Washington, D.C. on September 12th to tape an episode of ‘Real Time’ which will air live at the earlier time of 9PM, and will be followed by Maher’s 10th stand-up special at 10PM.
Born: 20 January 1956 (New York City, New York, United States)
Education: Pascack Hills High School | Cornell University
Filmography: Religulous | Swing Vote | Sex, Drugs & Religion | The Campaign | Iron Man 3 | A Million Ways to Die in the West
Television: One Night Stand | Stuff that Struck Me Funny | The Golden Goose Special | Be More Cynical | Victory Begins at Home | I’m Swiss | The Decider | But I’m Not Wrong | Politically Incorrect
Previous “Daily Show” Appearance(s): Interview – 18 November 1999 | 30 September 2008
Follow: Website | @BillMaher
Tuesday, June 24 (2014)
Jennifer Esposito (Author: “Jennifer’s Way: My Journey with Celiac Disease”)
Jennifer Esposito is an American actress, dancer, and model, whose new book Jennifer’s Way discusses her long-time issues with Celiac Disease and her struggles to receive a correct diagnoses and adjust her habits. The actress spent years dealing with rashes, stomach cramps, and more before pinpointing the cause of her symptoms, a story she believes many share. She hopes the book will help other people deal with the reality of their diagnoses and the changes they will have to make afterwards. Publisher’s Weekly called the book a “rags-to-riches story” while noting that “her story will no doubt appeal to her fans and others with chronic health issues.”
Born: 11 April 1973 (Brooklyn, New York, United States)
Filmography: Summer of Sam | The Bachelor | Dracula 2000 | The Master of Disguise | Crash | Taxi | Bending the Rules
Television: Judging Amy | Related | Rescue Me | Blue Bloods | The Looney Tunes Show | Taxi Brooklyn
Awards: Screen Actors Guild Award | Satellite Award
Follow: Website | @JennifersWayJE
Wednesday, June 25 (2014)
Keira Knightly (Actress: “Begin Again”)
Keira Knightly is an English actress who is known for her appearances in period dramas (earning her the nickname “the queen of the period drama”). However, her most recent film is a romantic musical comedy drama. In Begin Again, Knightley plays Gretta, a member of a songwriting duo that includes her college sweetheart Dave (Adam Levine). The two move to New York City when Dave makes a deal with a major label. However, Dave’s fame causes him to stray, leaving Gretta feeling isolated in a new city. She soon meets record label executive Dan Mulligan (Mark Ruffalo) when he discovers her singing in the East Village. ogether, they forge a mutually beneficial partnership. The film, formerly titled “Can A Song Save Your Life?” closed this years Tribeca Film Festival, and recently won an award at Shanghai International Film Festival.
Born: 26 March 1985 (Teddington, London, United Kingdom)
Education: Stanley Junior School | Teddington School
Filmography: Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace | Bend It Like Beckham | Doctor Zhivago | Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl | Love Actually | King Arthur | Pride and Prejudice | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest | Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End | Atonement | The Duchess | A Dangerous Method | Anna Karenina
Awards: Teen Choice Award | People’s Choice Award | Empire Award
Previous ‘Daily Show’ Appearance(s): Interview – 10 November 2005 | 10 May 2011
Thursday, June 26 (2014)
Melissa McCarthy (Actress: “Tammy”)
Melissa McCarthy is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer, whose latest role is the forlorn Tammy in the upcoming movie of the same name. In one day, Tammy manages to crash her car, get fired from her job, and find her husband sleeping with their neighbor in their own house. Unable to take it, Tammy decides to go stay with her grandmother Pearl (Susan Sarandon) for a while, who makes her take them on a road trip of Niagara Falls. Initially bored with the idea of going to the Falls, the trip turns out to be more eventful than Tammy or her grandmother had anticipated.
Born: 26 August 1970 (Plainfield, Illinois, United States)
Education: St. Francis Academy
Filmography: Bridesmaids | This is 40 | Identity Thief | The Hangover Part III | The Heat
Television: Gilmore Girls | Kim Possible | Samantha Who? | Mike & Molly | Saturday Night Live
Previous “Daily Show” Appearance(s): Interview – 30 January 2013
Please remember to vote in our weekly favourite guests polls, and don’t forget to let us know which guests you’re looking forward to! Also please try to comment with any tips or suggestions that you have for this post. Thanks! Here’s to a great week of shows! That’s all for this week Hubsters! See you next time!
Better Know a Guest: June 23 – 26, 2014
Welcome to Better Know a Guest, your weekly guide to the wonderful and diverse array of personalities appearing on ‘The Colbert Report’ and ‘The Daily Show’ each week.
Hello Hubsters! Another week, a new batch of shows from our favorite fake news anchors! Stephen’s guests this week include an author, two actors, and a politician. Jon’s guests this week include a television show host and three actors. As usual, let us know what topics you hope crop up on the show and what guests you’re most looking forward to!
Monday, June 23 (2014)
John Green (Author: “The Fault in Our Stars”)
John Green is an American author and vlogger, whose best selling young adult novel The Fault in Our Stars has recently been adapted into a movie of the same title. The film tells the story of two cancer patients, Hazel Grace Lancaster (Shailene Woodley) and Augustus Waters (Ansel Elgort) who meet at a support group and bond over their shared struggles with illness. As they get closer, they both take a strong interest in one of Hazel’s favorite books An Imperial Affliction and its mysterious author, prompting an exciting series of events. The film has received positive reviews from critics, with many praising Woodley and Elgort’s acting. The Daily Mail calls the film the “anti-Twilight, this is not a tale of beautiful adolescents destined to live for ever, but rather beautiful adolescents forced to make every moment count.” Time magazine’s Richard Corliss furthers that “Hazel and Augustus will live in film lore because of the young actors who play them.”
Born: 24 August 1977 (Indianapolis, Indiana, United States)
Education: Indian Springs School | Kenyon College
Books: Looking for Alaska | An Abundance of Katherines | Let It Snow: Three Holiday Romances | Paper Towns | Will Grayson, Will Grayson | The Fault in Our Stars | Double on Call and Other Short Stories
Awards:Michael L. Printz Award | Edgar Allan Poe Award | Corine Literature Prize | Indiana Authors Award | Children’s Choice Book Awards | Los Angeles Times Book Prize
Follow: Website | @RealJohnGreen | VlogBrothers YouTube Channel
Tuesday, June 24 (2014)
Edie Falco (Actress: Nurse Jackie)
Edie Falco is an American actress, famous for her role as Carmela Soprano on The Sopranos. Currently she stars in the dark medical comedy, Nurse Jackie on Showtime, as the eponymous character, Jackie Peyton, an emergency department nurse at All Saint’s Hospital in New York City. The series follows her life as she attempts to juggle work, colleagues, personal life, and her own inner demons. Nurse Jackie has been praised since its first season for Edie Falco’s acting, though it has come across controversy from professional nurses due to the main character’s behavior and her willingness to violate nursing code of ethics. The sixth season premiered in April of 2014, and Showtime has confirmed that the show has been renewed for a seventh season to air in 2015.
Born: 5 July 1963 (Brooklyn, New York, United States)
Education: Northport High School | SUNY Purchase
Filmography: Laws of Gravity | The Addiction | The Funeral | Private Parts | Cop Land | Sunshine State | Gods Behaving Badly
Television: The Sopranos | 30 Rock | Law and Order | Oz
Theater: Side Man | Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune | ‘night Mother | This Wide Night | The House of Blue Leaves
Awards: AFI Fest Award for Best Actress | Satellite Award | Emmy Award | Screen Actors Guild Award | TCA Award | Golden Globe Award
Previous “Daily Show” Appearance(s): Interview – 11 April 2013 | 1 March 2004
Wednesday, June 25 (2014)
Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (Representative, D-District of Columbia)
Eleanor Holmes Norton is an American politician, a representative of Washington, D.C., and member of the Democratic Party. She has recently been featured in the news for criticizing Dan Snyder’s decision to appeal the ruling which rejected the renewal of the controversial Washington Redskins name and logo, but there is no official indication of what she will be on the show to discuss.
Born: 13 June 1937 (Washington, D.C., United States)
Education: Antioch College | Yale Univerity | Yale Law School
Previous Positions: Chairperson of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Congressional Committees: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform | Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Awards: Foremother Award
Previous “Colbert Report” Appearances: Interviews – 11 February 2009 | 24 April 2007 | Better Know a District – 27 July 2006
Follow: Website | @EleanorNorton
Thursday, June 26 (2014)
Paul Rudd (Actor: “They Came Together”)
Paul Rudd is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and musician, who stars in the upcoming comedy They Came Together alongside Amy Poehler. The film centers around the relationship between Joel (Rudd) and Molly (Poehler); the two initially hate each other due to their economic rivalry. Joel owns a large commercial candy store chain called Corporate Candy Company which is a direct competitor to Molly’s small candy business. Eventually they fall in love, but their economic rivalry threatens to tear them apart once more. The Hollywood Reporter notes that “the film fails to do what those rare, immortal rom-coms get right: take all of its individually pleasing ingredients and make a satisfying movie out of them.” Despite this, the film has met with mainly positive reviews, and currently holds a 73% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Born: 6 April 1969 (Passaic, New Jersey, United States)
Education: Shawnee Mission West | University of Kansas
Filmography: Clueless | Romeo + Juliet | The Cider House Rules | Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy | The 40-Year-Old Virgin | Night at the Museum | Reno 911: Miami | Knocked Up | Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story | Forgetting Sarah Marshall | Dinner for Schmucks | Our Idiot Brother | Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Television: Sisters | Wild Oats | Strangers with Candy | Reno 911!
Awards: Critics’ Choice Television Award
Previous “Daily Show” Appearance(s): Interviews – 18 December 2013 | 4 March 2013 | 24 February 2012 | 16 December 2010 | 12 March 2009 | 7 November 2008
And now, to check in with our good friend Jon Stewart over at The Daily Show!
Monday, June 23 (2014)
Bill Maher (Host: “Real Time with Bill Maher”)
Bill Maher is an American stand-up comedian, television host, political commentator, satirist, author, and actor. He currently hosts the HBO show Real Time with Bill Maher. The show features a series of guests on each episode who discuss current events in politics. The show was recently renewed for a 13th season by HBO. Maher has been praised for his knowledge of politics and current events, as well as the sharp, witty, and interesting discussions that arise on each episode. HBO recently announced that Maher will be heading to Washington, D.C. on September 12th to tape an episode of ‘Real Time’ which will air live at the earlier time of 9PM, and will be followed by Maher’s 10th stand-up special at 10PM.
Born: 20 January 1956 (New York City, New York, United States)
Education: Pascack Hills High School | Cornell University
Filmography: Religulous | Swing Vote | Sex, Drugs & Religion | The Campaign | Iron Man 3 | A Million Ways to Die in the West
Television: One Night Stand | Stuff that Struck Me Funny | The Golden Goose Special | Be More Cynical | Victory Begins at Home | I’m Swiss | The Decider | But I’m Not Wrong | Politically Incorrect
Previous “Daily Show” Appearance(s): Interview – 18 November 1999 | 30 September 2008
Follow: Website | @BillMaher
Tuesday, June 24 (2014)
Jennifer Esposito (Author: “Jennifer’s Way: My Journey with Celiac Disease”)
Jennifer Esposito is an American actress, dancer, and model, whose new book Jennifer’s Way discusses her long-time issues with Celiac Disease and her struggles to receive a correct diagnoses and adjust her habits. The actress spent years dealing with rashes, stomach cramps, and more before pinpointing the cause of her symptoms, a story she believes many share. She hopes the book will help other people deal with the reality of their diagnoses and the changes they will have to make afterwards. Publisher’s Weekly called the book a “rags-to-riches story” while noting that “her story will no doubt appeal to her fans and others with chronic health issues.”
Born: 11 April 1973 (Brooklyn, New York, United States)
Filmography: Summer of Sam | The Bachelor | Dracula 2000 | The Master of Disguise | Crash | Taxi | Bending the Rules
Television: Judging Amy | Related | Rescue Me | Blue Bloods | The Looney Tunes Show | Taxi Brooklyn
Awards: Screen Actors Guild Award | Satellite Award
Follow: Website | @JennifersWayJE
Wednesday, June 25 (2014)
Keira Knightly (Actress: “Begin Again”)
Keira Knightly is an English actress who is known for her appearances in period dramas (earning her the nickname “the queen of the period drama”). However, her most recent film is a romantic musical comedy drama. In Begin Again, Knightley plays Gretta, a member of a songwriting duo that includes her college sweetheart Dave (Adam Levine). The two move to New York City when Dave makes a deal with a major label. However, Dave’s fame causes him to stray, leaving Gretta feeling isolated in a new city. She soon meets record label executive Dan Mulligan (Mark Ruffalo) when he discovers her singing in the East Village. ogether, they forge a mutually beneficial partnership. The film, formerly titled “Can A Song Save Your Life?” closed this years Tribeca Film Festival, and recently won an award at Shanghai International Film Festival.
Born: 26 March 1985 (Teddington, London, United Kingdom)
Education: Stanley Junior School | Teddington School
Filmography: Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace | Bend It Like Beckham | Doctor Zhivago | Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl | Love Actually | King Arthur | Pride and Prejudice | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest | Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End | Atonement | The Duchess | A Dangerous Method | Anna Karenina
Awards: Teen Choice Award | People’s Choice Award | Empire Award
Previous ‘Daily Show’ Appearance(s): Interview – 10 November 2005 | 10 May 2011
Thursday, June 26 (2014)
Melissa McCarthy (Actress: “Tammy”)
Melissa McCarthy is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer, whose latest role is the forlorn Tammy in the upcoming movie of the same name. In one day, Tammy manages to crash her car, get fired from her job, and find her husband sleeping with their neighbor in their own house. Unable to take it, Tammy decides to go stay with her grandmother Pearl (Susan Sarandon) for a while, who makes her take them on a road trip of Niagara Falls. Initially bored with the idea of going to the Falls, the trip turns out to be more eventful than Tammy or her grandmother had anticipated.
Born: 26 August 1970 (Plainfield, Illinois, United States)
Education: St. Francis Academy
Filmography: Bridesmaids | This is 40 | Identity Thief | The Hangover Part III | The Heat
Television: Gilmore Girls | Kim Possible | Samantha Who? | Mike & Molly | Saturday Night Live
Previous “Daily Show” Appearance(s): Interview – 30 January 2013
Please remember to vote in our weekly favourite guests polls, and don’t forget to let us know which guests you’re looking forward to! Also please try to comment with any tips or suggestions that you have for this post. Thanks! Here’s to a great week of shows! That’s all for this week Hubsters! See you next time!