# Jon Stewart Crashes Kimmel Live Sewer Riff

> Jon Stewart emerges from NYC sewer manhole to riff on Giuliani's mayoral status during Jimmy Kimmel Live.
- Title: Jon Stewart Crashes Kimmel Live Sewer Riff · TheWrap
- Summary: Jon Stewart emerges from NYC sewer manhole to riff on Giuliani's mayoral status during Jimmy Kimmel Live. Jon Stewart joked about Rudy Giuliani still being…
- Keywords: jon stewart, jimmy kimmel live, new york city, rudy giuliani, sewer, mets, comedy central, the daily show, paul mccartney, bernie sanders, zohran mamdani, pete davidson
- Source: TheWrap — https://thewrap.com/media-platforms/tv/jon-stewart-crashes-jimmy-kimmel-live
- Author: J. Kim Murphy
- Published: 2026-10-03T17:44:09+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jon stewart, jimmy kimmel live, new york city, rudy giuliani, sewer, mets, comedy central, the daily show, paul mccartney, bernie sanders, zohran mamdani, pete davidson
## Stewart Emerges
Jon Stewart took over 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Friday, emerging from an onstage manhole to cameo during the late-night host’s monologue riff.
## Sewer Riff
Wearing a headlamp and face-covering, Stewart’s appearance riffed on a news story about 'urban scavengers' exploring NYC’s underground sewers.
## Giuliani Joke
Stewart joked that 'it’s quiet down there. There’s no Citi Bikes. As the people of Brooklyn know, the rents are slightly cheaper down there.'

> It’s awesome down there. It’s quiet. There’s no Citi Bikes. As the people of Brooklyn know, the rents are slightly cheaper down there
## Giuliani Mayoral Status
Stewart added, 'the only downside is, down in the sewers, (Rudy) Giuliani is still mayor.'

> the only downside is, down in the sewers, (Rudy) Giuliani is still mayor
## Kimmel's Brooklyn Focus
Kimmel, who brought his late-night show to Brooklyn for the week, had been discussing local outlets’ coverage of masked suspects with headlamps and crowbars.
## Stewart's Return
Stewart recently returned for his third season as a rotating host on 'The Daily Show,' after returning to the program in 2024.
## Key takeaway

Jon Stewart joked about Rudy Giuliani still being mayor in NYC sewers during a Jimmy Kimmel Live! appearance.