J. R. Havlan is a writer for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.[1] As a writer for the Daily Show, he has won six Emmy's for Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program. [2]
He was previously a stand up comic, including a stint doing crowd warm-up for Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher which led to writing jokes for that shows monologue.[3]
J.R. was also a writer for the New York Times best selling book "America: The Book", and the 2006, 2008 and 2011 Academy Awards.
He graduated from California State University, East Bay (previously known as California State University, Hayward) in 1987 with a degree in business. [1]