Comments on: Jon Stewart to pay “Daily Show”, “Colbert Report” writers during the strike http://www.nofactzone.net/2007/11/05/jon-stewart-to-pay-daily-show-colbert-report-writers-during-the-strike/ Stephen Colbert and 'The Colbert Report' News Blog and Fan Site Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:15:05 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Brian http://www.nofactzone.net/2007/11/05/jon-stewart-to-pay-daily-show-colbert-report-writers-during-the-strike/comment-page-1/#comment-199489 Brian Mon, 03 Dec 2007 07:20:36 +0000 http://www.nofactzone.net/?p=2567#comment-199489 His writers are his peripheral brain so the least he can do is try and cover thier salaries a few weeks, but that will quickly add up and he's not that rich he can afford it much beyond that. They are probably talking close to 20 writers for the two shows at an average of 100,000 a year is a good 50k a week. within a month that will be 200 grand and it will really start to hurt as he doesn't get paid as much as the network comedians. The production staff will be wanting to be paid too. I think his salary was 3 mil a year two years ago, so there is only so much he can do. Leno, paid considerably more, is in a similar predicament and has said he will pay his writers a while too, its doubtful either one will be able to pay them much beyond six months out and we are already in the second month of failed sparse negotiations. His writers are his peripheral brain so the least he can do is try and cover thier salaries a few weeks, but that will quickly add up and he’s not that rich he can afford it much beyond that. They are probably talking close to 20 writers for the two shows at an average of 100,000 a year is a good 50k a week. within a month that will be 200 grand and it will really start to hurt as he doesn’t get paid as much as the network comedians. The production staff will be wanting to be paid too. I think his salary was 3 mil a year two years ago, so there is only so much he can do. Leno, paid considerably more, is in a similar predicament and has said he will pay his writers a while too, its doubtful either one will be able to pay them much beyond six months out and we are already in the second month of failed sparse negotiations.

]]> By: TheLakeEffect http://www.nofactzone.net/2007/11/05/jon-stewart-to-pay-daily-show-colbert-report-writers-during-the-strike/comment-page-1/#comment-192714 TheLakeEffect Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:43:30 +0000 http://www.nofactzone.net/?p=2567#comment-192714 Ah, fooled by the rumour mill... just hang onto the truthiness of it. Ah, fooled by the rumour mill… just hang onto the truthiness of it.

]]> By: warsucks http://www.nofactzone.net/2007/11/05/jon-stewart-to-pay-daily-show-colbert-report-writers-during-the-strike/comment-page-1/#comment-186853 warsucks Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:59:02 +0000 http://www.nofactzone.net/?p=2567#comment-186853 Jon is an amazing guy. And he truly loves and respects the people he works with. He stands for them. He believes in them. The WG should take an example from them! Jon is an amazing guy. And he truly loves and respects the people he works with. He stands for them. He believes in them. The WG should take an example from them!

]]> By: Arguman http://www.nofactzone.net/2007/11/05/jon-stewart-to-pay-daily-show-colbert-report-writers-during-the-strike/comment-page-1/#comment-186328 Arguman Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:23:34 +0000 http://www.nofactzone.net/?p=2567#comment-186328 That is just totally awesome. Mensch indeed. That is just totally awesome. Mensch indeed.

]]> By: vigwig http://www.nofactzone.net/2007/11/05/jon-stewart-to-pay-daily-show-colbert-report-writers-during-the-strike/comment-page-1/#comment-186325 vigwig Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:18:00 +0000 http://www.nofactzone.net/?p=2567#comment-186325 Jon's a mensch with a capital M! Jon’s a mensch with a capital M!

]]> By: Heather http://www.nofactzone.net/2007/11/05/jon-stewart-to-pay-daily-show-colbert-report-writers-during-the-strike/comment-page-1/#comment-186294 Heather Mon, 05 Nov 2007 17:36:18 +0000 http://www.nofactzone.net/?p=2567#comment-186294 Awww, that's fantastic. He's wonderful. Awww, that’s fantastic. He’s wonderful.

]]> By: Laaaura http://www.nofactzone.net/2007/11/05/jon-stewart-to-pay-daily-show-colbert-report-writers-during-the-strike/comment-page-1/#comment-186293 Laaaura Mon, 05 Nov 2007 17:36:06 +0000 http://www.nofactzone.net/?p=2567#comment-186293 Oh wow, that's great to hear. Very nice of Jon! Oh wow, that’s great to hear. Very nice of Jon!

]]> By: Miranda http://www.nofactzone.net/2007/11/05/jon-stewart-to-pay-daily-show-colbert-report-writers-during-the-strike/comment-page-1/#comment-186292 Miranda Mon, 05 Nov 2007 17:35:47 +0000 http://www.nofactzone.net/?p=2567#comment-186292 Oh my god, Jon is so freakin sweet. I love him for doing that. What a great guy he is. :) Oh my god, Jon is so freakin sweet. I love him for doing that. What a great guy he is. :)

]]> By: stellar_dust http://www.nofactzone.net/2007/11/05/jon-stewart-to-pay-daily-show-colbert-report-writers-during-the-strike/comment-page-1/#comment-186288 stellar_dust Mon, 05 Nov 2007 17:32:45 +0000 http://www.nofactzone.net/?p=2567#comment-186288 Oh, yay for Jon! That man is a hero. :D I'm also VERY glad to see that the shows might be back in some limited, mostly-interview form if the strike goes on for very long - we NEED those guys during primary season. Also, John Oliver is picketing: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2007/11/more-news-on--1.html Oh, yay for Jon! That man is a hero. :D I’m also VERY glad to see that the shows might be back in some limited, mostly-interview form if the strike goes on for very long – we NEED those guys during primary season.

Also, John Oliver is picketing: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2007/11/more-news-on–1.html

]]> By: Ursina http://www.nofactzone.net/2007/11/05/jon-stewart-to-pay-daily-show-colbert-report-writers-during-the-strike/comment-page-1/#comment-186285 Ursina Mon, 05 Nov 2007 17:25:00 +0000 http://www.nofactzone.net/?p=2567#comment-186285 Aww Jon, you're the best! Aww Jon, you’re the best!

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