Jon Stewart (born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz, November 28, 1962) is a American comedian, known as host of The Daily Show. The popularity of this late-night show has earned Stewart renown as "the most trusted name in fake news", and he has been called a "Walter Cronkite" for a younger generation. He has also gained attention as an outspoken critic of established news media sources, the White House, Bill O'Reilly and Fox News Channel in general.

Stephen Tyrone Colbert (born May 13, 1964) is an American comedian and satirist known for his dramatic style and witty comedic delivery. He is most famous for his work on The Daily Show, and as the star of its spin-off, The Colbert Report. The latter is a satirical parody of personality-driven, politically conservative news and opinion shows, especially Bill O'Reilly's The O'Reilly Factor. Colbert was named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in 2006.