I like Ben Stein. I think he's funny, creative, and an insightful commentator on a host of issues.
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I like art history and art criticism. Leo Steinberg has always been my favorite. He's very original, very accurate and acute.
If I had to name my favorite media personality, it would be a tie between Jon Stewart and Trey Parker/Matt Stone. Honest, wise, funny, and right. Sam Sifton was right up there when he was writing food criticism for the 'New York Times.'
I love Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart because they're bringing irony back into American humor, which is a delicious treat. The entire Colbert persona of being extreme right-wing when he's not at all is highly amusing. He does it so well, but sometimes a little too well. My wife is convinced he's completely that way.
People like Bryant Gumbel and Bob Costas are terrific broadcasters because they get challenged every day.
Ben Stiller, who I love and who is a friend and is such an incredible actor - he's hilarious, obviously, but I thought his performance in 'Greenberg' was extraordinary.
I've always been a fan of a Johnny Carson because he was so great with an audience and not afraid of self-deprecating humor.
I loved Omar Vizquel. He tells some really long jokes, and he has his own way of telling them, but he can make every joke very funny. He would always come up with jokes on the loudspeaker on the bus.
My personal favorite is Woody Allen, who is just amazing as a comedian.
I think Bob Costas is terrific. He's so knowledgeable. He can talk about any subject, not just sports.
I'm a huge fan of Steve Martin. He's hilarious, but he has this depth to him and this way of dealing with the difficult things in life with a sense of humor that I think has helped me as an actress.