A Picture Of Jon Stewart
Comedian Jon Stewart's new book, Naked Pictures of Famous People, does not contain a single photo of a naked person. Stewart tells CBS 'This Morning' Co-Anchor Mark McEwen:
"This book is basically a bunch of essays. My first idea to write the book was my lurid details about sex with an intern. I thought, 'Who would read that?'"
Seriously though, the book is a collection of about 19 essays.
One thing Stewart didn't want to do was write his comedy act in the form of a book, as other comedians have. So you will read essays with titles like "Adolf Hitler: The Larry King Interview" in which the "disgraced dictator" attempts a comeback. There's also "Lenny Bruce: The Making of a Sitcom," which takes place in 1960 when ABC tries to convince Lenny Bruce to do a sitcom. Once they convince him, they try to tame him and once it debuts, it has been recast and now called The Dick Van Dyke Show.
The title of his book comes from the fact that the most searched-for subject on the Internet is naked photos of celebrities.
"Now, whenever someone does a nudie search, they will see my book," he explains. He also feels that nudity shows all your flaws.
Stewart says he's excited about hosting The Daily Show for Comedy Central in January.
"Talk shows are easy; you don't have to be awake," he quips.
Stewart says he likes The Daily Show because it's not based on celebrity interviews. He also likes the fact that it's in New York, a city to which he has ties.
The camera and sets of the show were designed for the soon-to-be ex-host Craig Kilborne's frame. Kilborne is 6 feet 4 inches tall, while Stewart is 5 feet 7inches tall. He may keep things the way they are, though.
"I like the look of Edith Anne from Laugh-In," he says. "I may just sit on booster cushions."
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