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Podcast Pioneer Marc Maron Blames Jon Stewart Feud on Jealousy
Marc Maron credits his long feud with Jon Stewart to his own jealousy and insecurity despite Stewart never acting against him, reflecting on their 1990s comedy rivalry.
- On Oct. 13, Marc Maron closed his nearly 1,700-episode WTF with Marc Maron podcast with former President Barack Obama as the final guest.
- Dating to the 1990s, Marc Maron said Jon Stewart, former The Daily Show host, was a `smart, cute Jewish guy` who capitalized on his talent, fueling Maron's envy in the 1990s comedy scene.
- In the Esquire interview, Maron recalled insulting Stewart directly, saying, 'And for some reason, I saw him as like, 'If I could only have my s--- together I could be more like that guy,'' and described Stewart's cold phone replies.
- Maron offered a mea culpa, calling the feud "just petty" and "fully fueled by insecurity," and said `Jon never did anything to me` in a recent Esquire interview.
- Maron reflected that he entered comedy to hold space and speak my mind and only recently felt more whole, framing his final-episode decision as personal growth and next steps.
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The Independent (US)Marc Maron makes brutally honest admission about long-running Jon Stewart feud
Comedians have been longstanding rivals since the early years of their careers
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Marc Maron admits his 'petty' feud with Jon Stewart was 'fueled by insecurity'
"I was annoying to him," Maron admitted. "Eventually he was like, 'I don't need to take this s--- from you and f--- Maron.' But I get it."Savion Washington/FilmMagic; Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Marc Maron; Jon StewartMarc Maron is offering a mea culpa when it comes to his longtime feud with Jon Stewart.When asked in a new interview with Esquire about a feud with his fellow comedian, the WTF podcaster took responsibility for the beef, and said it "was…
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