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'''Steve Bodow''' is co-executive producer and former head writer for [[The Daily Show with Jon Stewart]].
'''Steve Bodow''' is an American television writer and producer. Most recently he was Executive Producer and showrunner of Netflix's ''[[Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj]]''. From 2015 to early 2019 he was Executive Producer/co-showrunner of ''[[The Daily Show with Trevor Noah]]'', following his 13 years at ''[[The Daily Show with Jon Stewart]]'' as an Executive Producer, Head Writer and staff writer. In his time at TDS, Bodow won 14 Emmys and two Peabody Awards.


Bodow also co-edited and co-wrote the Daily Show's three best-selling books, America: The Book; Earth: The Book (2010); and [https://www.amazon.com/Donald-Trump-Presidential-Twitter-Library/dp/1984801880 The Donald J. Trump Presidential Twitter Library]. The Trump Twitter Library also became a live installation event, touring the US and winning a Cannes Lions Grand Prix. He was additionally Consulting Producer for ''[[The Opposition with Jordan Klepper]]'', after serving as EP on the hour-long ''[[Jordan Klepper Solves Guns]]'' special.
He is also a founding member and a past artistic director of the New York theater group [[Elevator Repair Service]]<ref>[http://www.elevator.org/ Elevator Repair Service: Home<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>, best known for ''Gatz'', its full-text adaptation of ''[[The Great Gatsby]]''.


In 2021 Bodow created and coordinated [https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/23/arts/television/late-night-climate-change.html "Climate Night,"] a one-night event where seven major US late-night shows devoted their airtime to climate issues, reaching a total audience of more than 20 million viewers.
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Before joining The Daily Show in 2002, Bodow was a journalist for [[Wired (magazine)|Wired]], [[New York Magazine]], [[Salon.com]] and the [[New York Times Magazine]]. He grew up in Rye, NY, graduating Rye High School, [[Yale University]], and NYU's [[Interactive Telecommunications Program]]. While at Yale, Bodow co-founded the Yale improv group Just Add Water<ref>[http://www.yaledailynews.com/news/2007/feb/05/yale-alumni-move-up-in-the-world-of-comedy/ Yale alumni move up in the world of comedy]</ref>.

Bodow is a founding member and a past artistic director of New York theater group [[Elevator Repair Service]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elevator.org/|title=Elevator Repair Service: Staff/Board|accessdate=August 6, 2015|publisher=Elevator.org}}</ref> best known for ''Gatz'', its full-text adaptation of ''[[The Great Gatsby]]''. The NYTimes called ''Gatz'' “[https://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/19/theater/19brantley.html the most remarkable achievement in theater not only of this year but also of this decade].” Gatz played sold-out runs at New York's Public Theater, London's Old Vic, and in more than 25 other cities globally.

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Before joining ''The Daily Show'' in 2002, Bodow was a journalist for ''[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]'', ''[[New York Magazine]]'', ''[[Salon.com|Salon]]'' and the ''[[New York Times Magazine]]''. He grew up in Rye, NY, graduating Rye High School, [[Yale University]], and NYU's [[Interactive Telecommunications Program]]. While at Yale, Bodow co-founded the improv group [[Just Add Water (improv troupe)|Just Add Water]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yaledailynews.com/news/2007/feb/05/yale-alumni-move-up-in-the-world-of-comedy/|title=Yale alumni move up in the world of comedy|accessdate=August 6, 2015|date=February 5, 2007|first=Rachel|last=Dempsey|work=[[Yale Daily News]]}}</ref>

In 2023, he found out that he'd won a Grammy in 2011.


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Latest revision as of 15:08, 9 November 2023

Steve Bodow is an American television writer and producer. Most recently he was Executive Producer and showrunner of Netflix's Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj. From 2015 to early 2019 he was Executive Producer/co-showrunner of The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, following his 13 years at The Daily Show with Jon Stewart as an Executive Producer, Head Writer and staff writer. In his time at TDS, Bodow won 14 Emmys and two Peabody Awards.

Bodow also co-edited and co-wrote the Daily Show's three best-selling books, America: The Book; Earth: The Book (2010); and The Donald J. Trump Presidential Twitter Library. The Trump Twitter Library also became a live installation event, touring the US and winning a Cannes Lions Grand Prix. He was additionally Consulting Producer for The Opposition with Jordan Klepper, after serving as EP on the hour-long Jordan Klepper Solves Guns special.

In 2021 Bodow created and coordinated "Climate Night," a one-night event where seven major US late-night shows devoted their airtime to climate issues, reaching a total audience of more than 20 million viewers.

Bodow is a founding member and a past artistic director of New York theater group Elevator Repair Service,[1] best known for Gatz, its full-text adaptation of The Great Gatsby. The NYTimes called Gatz “the most remarkable achievement in theater not only of this year but also of this decade.” Gatz played sold-out runs at New York's Public Theater, London's Old Vic, and in more than 25 other cities globally.

Before joining The Daily Show in 2002, Bodow was a journalist for Wired, New York Magazine, Salon and the New York Times Magazine. He grew up in Rye, NY, graduating Rye High School, Yale University, and NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Program. While at Yale, Bodow co-founded the improv group Just Add Water.[2]

In 2023, he found out that he'd won a Grammy in 2011.

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  1. ^ "Elevator Repair Service: Staff/Board". Elevator.org. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
  2. ^ Dempsey, Rachel (February 5, 2007). "Yale alumni move up in the world of comedy". Yale Daily News. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
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