Crazy awesome. Tracy Morgan went on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart last night to promote his new movie Death at a Funeral which is a remake of a British movie by the same name that I also did not and will not see. About the only time worth tuning into The Daily Show is when they have a good guest like Tracy Morgan on the program for a few reasons. One reason is Jon Stewart is mean-spirited. He makes some good points, but the way he presents himself is annoying, at best. I mean, The Daily Show is still supposed to be a comedy program, right? Try not to be as smarmy as Rachel Maddow or as douchey as Bill O’Reilly, Jon. The supporting cast on The Daily Show almost redeems Jon Stewart’s persona but not quite. Another reason I don’t watch the show with any regularity is if I put in a little bit of effort I can predict how Stewart will cover any story. Here is the basis of any political story they cover. Republicans are dumb and Democrats are smart. Again, I can watch another show like Countdown with Keith Olbermann if I want that kind of premise. The last reason I don’t like The Daily Show is the most speculative but also the most damning if it is true. Watching the show I always get the sense that Jon Stewart would be nothing without his writers. Let me elaborate. I realize writers are an integral part of any scripted television series, but I wonder if Jon Stewart doesn’t depend on what his writers say more than the average television personality. Take for instance Conan O’Brien or Stephen Colbert. They both rely on their writers, but their individual personalities take over anything that is written for them. Jon Stewart doesn’t strike me the same way. I’ll quit beating around the bush. Jon Stewart is the Alex Trebek of comedy hosts. He wouldn’t be as smart or have the political insights he has without his cards and writers. You can tell he goes off book once in a while when the points in his rants seem a little infantile and ill-informed. He dependence on his writers reminds me of the person he is rumored to be the heir to, David Letterman. Letterman is so unfunny, though, his writers do not have a chance to make him look better.
Now to the funny, Tracy Morgan is a funny quote robot, just stick some booze in his slot and watch the funny come out. Actually, I think he still has that ankle bracelet that detects if any alcohol breathes out of his pores so he’s probably sober, but he still kills it on 30 Rock and any interview he does. Among the highlights from last night’s Daily Show interview.

“The keyboard dude is the sexiest.” (in reference to the amount of play people in bands get)
“See, coming on this show, man,  you gotta have a GED.” (in reference to Jon’s use of the word scuttlebutt)
Tracy Morgan has never seen any of the Spiderman movies because Tobey Maguire owes him $75 that has not been repaid.
Tracy alleges that Elin Nordegren knew about Tiger Woods’ affairs on the basis golf is just an excuse to get out of the house and away from your wife. Good point.

The video above has some other funny moments, but I’ll let you watch it for yourself.