Busboy Productions Busboy Productions Busboy Productions is a production company that was launched by Jon Stewart in the mid-1990s when he was known for hosting "The Jon Stewart Show" on MTV. In addition to Stewart, executive Chris McShane is in charge of development and production. The name of the company is a reference to how Stewart worked as a busboy in a Mexican restaurant as a young man. The company's vanity card features the sound of a glass being knocked over followed by Jon Stewart whispering "Oops. Sorry." Shortly after "The Jon Stewart Show" was canceled, Stewart signed a production deal with
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