Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg

Tonight on TVLand, Steinberg interviewed Jon Stewart. See it online.

Stewart, whether talking about politics, his kids, or what drives him as a comedian, is brilliant. And Steinberg recalls being put on Richard Nixon's "enemies list," where he was harassed, followed, the FBI contacted his friends, etc. I didn't know about that, but I did remember the joke that apparently triggered Nixon's anger. Actually, I remember Steinberg originally telling the joke, years ago, and I remember rolling on the linoleum floor of our den, gagging with laughter.

Odd to find myself lip-synching the punchline with one of the great comedians of my childhood. It was an observation:

"I'm about to tell you something about President Nixon that will change forever the way you think about him. Once you know this, you will always remember it: Richard Nixon's face... ...looks like a foot."