12 influential comedy careers Jon Stewart helped launch on 'The Daily Show'

"The Daily Show" has made host Jon Stewart into a pop-culture icon.

In Stewart's path to success, he has also helped a lot of other people launch their careers.

"The Daily Show" pulled many comedians out of obscurity.

After their time on the Comedy Central show has ended, former correspondents starred in and wrote movies and TV shows. Others hosted their own late night shows, taking what Stewart likely taught them and turning it into their own unique thing.

Thursday, August 4 marks Jon Stewart's final episode of "The Daily Show." Once his tenure ends, nobody knows what exactly he will do (though a return to stand-up seems very likely). No matter what he ends up doing, his legacy and influence will be seen in all the future comedy stars he helped find.

Here are some of the biggest stars that found success on "The Daily Show," and where you can find them today: