I had a blast being a guest on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart. (We spoke about my book American Bee.) Being interviewed by Stewart is easy because he does all the work – I was amazed at his ability to riff in the moment. He didn’t know what I was going to say but instantly found a fresh comic response. Chatting with him in the green room ahead of time, I realized he’s as funny and interesting in person as he is on TV. Here’s a video clip.

Trivia point: the gift bag given to guests is pretty nice, in an odd Daily Show kind of way. The tote bag contains a bottle of Boru Vodka, a pair of women’s earrings made by Avon (dangling, turquoise and garish), a box of Atkins Advantage Granola Bars (high protein), a box of Party Smart herbal remedy pills (intended to fight hangovers), a passel of gift certificates (including one for a pair of Rockport Shoes – clearly the high point) and a bag full of every flavor of Altoid mints ever made.

Oh, and a cocktail shaker made by Gran Centenario Tequila, with an offer for three free bottles of Tequila. I’m in no danger of running out of Tequila.