By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Filed at 7:13 p.m. ET

NEW YORK (AP) -- The blue vs. red political quips of ''The Daily Show'' is getting a peppermint infusion. The White Stripes will be the first band to perform on the Comedy Central show.

On Dec. 1, Jack and Meg White -- the red and white clad duo that make up the Stripes -- will both perform and chat with host Jon Stewart.

''We've never had a musical performance on the show before -- not because we haven't wanted one -- but because we were holding out for a reunited Spandau Ballet,'' Stewart joked in a statement. ''This will have to suffice.''

The White Stripes recently completed a tour of their new album, ''Get Behind Me Satan.''

''The Daily Show with Jon Stewart'' airs Monday through Thursday at 11 p.m. EDT.

Wow! The Daily show doesn't get a lot of "entertainers" these days. Good to hear!

Woah. This is gonna be a must see.