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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsA New Poll Shows Tina Fey Should Host 'The Daily Show'
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/11/tina-fey-daily-show-poll_n_6846680.html"The Daily Show" is about to have a vacancy, and America wants Tina Fey "to go to there."
According to a new Quinnipiac University National Poll, 19 percent of voters across the nation want Fey to take Jon Stewart's place after the latter's departure from his Comedy Central show. Another "SNL" alum, Dennis Miller, came in at 16 percent, and Chelsea Handler, John Oliver, Craig Ferguson and Brian Williams were all in the single digits.
The poll was slightly divided on gender lines, with only 15 percent of men favoring Fey as opposed to 23 percent of women. But Fey's total among men was still good enough to be second on their list of replacements, and the comedian scored well across the board.
Fey, of course, has experience in a somewhat similar position, anchoring Weekend Update on "SNL" for years and contributing to the political rhetoric of the nation with her memorable impression of everyone's favorite Alaskan governor, Sarah Palin.
According to a new Quinnipiac University National Poll, 19 percent of voters across the nation want Fey to take Jon Stewart's place after the latter's departure from his Comedy Central show. Another "SNL" alum, Dennis Miller, came in at 16 percent, and Chelsea Handler, John Oliver, Craig Ferguson and Brian Williams were all in the single digits.
The poll was slightly divided on gender lines, with only 15 percent of men favoring Fey as opposed to 23 percent of women. But Fey's total among men was still good enough to be second on their list of replacements, and the comedian scored well across the board.
Fey, of course, has experience in a somewhat similar position, anchoring Weekend Update on "SNL" for years and contributing to the political rhetoric of the nation with her memorable impression of everyone's favorite Alaskan governor, Sarah Palin.
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A New Poll Shows Tina Fey Should Host 'The Daily Show' (Original Post)
KamaAina
Mar 2015
OP
i think that would be a perfect fit. her maturity in her career, is a good fit too. i like. nt
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#2
A great choice, but my guess is that she's already got enough irons in the fire
bullwinkle428
Mar 2015
#5
House of Roberts
(5,177 posts)1. Tina Fey or John Fugelsang
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monmouth4
(9,708 posts)3. Love Fugelsanag, he would be perfect, Fey not so much...n/t
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)2. i think that would be a perfect fit. her maturity in her career, is a good fit too. i like. nt
Aerows
(39,961 posts)7. 100% right! n/t
kairos12
(12,862 posts)4. Agree!!!
bullwinkle428
(20,629 posts)5. A great choice, but my guess is that she's already got enough irons in the fire
these days.
Aerows
(39,961 posts)6. OMG if Tina Fey hosted the Daily Show
that would make me so damn happy, I'd probably smile for months.
City Lights
(25,171 posts)8. That would be awesome!
TheFarseer
(9,323 posts)9. i don't think she would do it
Wondering if John Oliver would be getting paid more at HBO or daily show.
spanone
(135,844 posts)10. that should be left up to ms fey.