NEW YORK, June 17, 2009

"Daily Show" Reports From Ground In Iran

Comedy Central To Show Cross-Section Of Iranian Society In Jason Jones' Dispatches

  • "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" reports on the Iranian election.  (Comedy Central)

(AP)  Comedy Central says "Daily Show" correspondent Jason Jones is reporting from Iran with a week of dispatches taped during the past month.

The reports will begin airing Monday on the spoof news program anchored by Jon Stewart.

Jones' dispatches find him interviewing a cross-section of society, including an Iranian family, an underground rapper and a feminist blogger.

"The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" airs Monday through Thursday at 11 p.m. EDT on Comedy Central.


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by geminispyder-2009 June 17, 2009 3:38 PM EDT
"Comedy Central To Show Cross-Section Of Iranian Society In Jason Jones' Dispatches"

Translation: Conedy Central has more reporters on the ground reporting from Iran than FOX News, MSNBC, and CBS combined.
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