WATCH: Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert react to the Boston Marathon bombing
On Tuesday evening, the Comedy Central hosts offered unique and moving tributes to the city of Boston
As Americans continue to grieve for the victims of Monday's bombings at the Boston Marathon, many have turned to late-night programs for normalcy and comfort — and on Tuesday night, both The Daily Show and The Colbert Report began with their hosts offering distinctive and moving tributes to the city of Boston before providing some much-needed levity. (Both shows aired previously scheduled re-runs on Monday night.) Take a look at the homages from hosts Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert:
1. Jon Stewart
2. Stephen Colbert
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Scott Meslow is the entertainment editor for TheWeek.com. He has written about film and television at publications including The Atlantic, POLITICO Magazine, and Vulture.
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