Comedian will host show he previously helmed for 16 years every Monday starting 12 February and serve as executive producer

Jon Stewart is returning to The Daily Show, the groundbreaking comedy news program he had previously helmed for 16 years.

The homecoming, announced by Showtime and MTV Entertainment Studios on Wednesday, comes after the production’s yearlong search for a replacement for host Trevor Noah – and just in time for the 2024 presidential election to heat up in earnest.

The plan is for Stewart to host every Monday, beginning on 12 February. He will also serve as an executive producer for the show, which will have a rotating lineup of comedians during the rest of the week.

  • Wrench@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    Listened to the first half of his show via podcast for a while, mostly around the 2020 election and afterwards.

    Just never hit with me. He would have some good takes, but it seemed like he was trying really hard to do Jon’s shtick, and it just fell flat. Feel the same about his stand up.

    I hope he continues doing something with current event commentary. Hope he finds his niche.