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Tuesday, September 19, 2006 12:00 AM

Carell vs. Colbert

"The Daily Show" celebrates its 10th anniversary by showcasing the best of "Even Steven."

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Wednesday, September 20, 2006 10:01 AM

Thanks

What a hoot!

Wednesday, September 20, 2006 12:42 PM

My God, What Genius

It renews my faith in modern comedy, while making satiric mincemeat out of the braying jackasses on the rest of cable.

Wednesday, September 20, 2006 05:33 PM

I miss both of them

The other Daily Show folks are ok, but none as hysterical as those two.

---michelle

Wednesday, September 20, 2006 07:26 PM

They really were wonderful

and are still. I wouldn't have believed that Steve Carell could have been funnier anywhere else than on TDS, but there he is in the movies and on The Office, and he is just so funny. Stephen Colbert is great too. Really no one compares to them.

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