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Jon Stewart Says David Letterman Gave Him the Best Advice He’s Ever Received: “David Letterman came on the final show. And on the final show, he said to me: ‘Don’t confuse cancellation with failure’”

Jon Stewart credits David Letterman with dispensing words of wisdom when “The Daily Show” host’s ’90s talk show was canceled.

Jon Stewart told a “Daily Show” studio audience that none other than fellow late-night TV king David Letterman gave him the best advice he’s ever received — and also managed to insult him at the same time. Stewart responded to an audience member who asked about the best advice he’d ever received, commenting that it was “such an end-of-life question” and joked, “Nobody ever comes to like a 22-year-old and like, ‘Best advice.’ They’re like, ‘Well, beer before liquor, never been sicker.’” The show followed the established late-night formula — an opening monologue followed by celebrity interviews — but didn’t fare well on the network.

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