Jon Stewart returns to host ‘The Daily Show’.Photo:Matt Wilson/Comedy Central’s The Daily Show
Matt Wilson/Comedy Central’s The Daily Show
Jon Stewartis back onThe Daily Show.
On Monday, the comedian, 61,returned to the Comedy Central hitfor the first time in nearly a decade to rapturous applause afterstepping down as host in August 2015.
Stewart, who fronted the show for 16 years, will both anchor and executive produce Monday night episodes of the late night show.
His slate as host will last through the upcoming 2024 presidential election on Nov. 5, and he’ll continue to oversee the show through 2025.
Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor-in-chief of ‘The Economist,’ joins Jon Stewart on ‘The Daily Show’.Matt Wilson/Comedy Central’s The Daily Show
“I’m excited to be back,” Stewart told viewers. “Good to see you guys! Why am I back, you may be asking yourselves. It’s a very reasonable question."
“I have committed a lot of crimes and from what I understand, talk show hosts are granted immunity. It doesn’t make a lot of sense, but take it up with the founders,” he added, referencingDonald Trump’spresidential immunity claims.
Jon Stewart returns to host ‘The Daily Show’.The Daily Show/Youtube
The Daily Show/Youtube
Stewart’s return comes after formerDaily ShowhostTrevor Noah departed the gig in December 2022 after seven years.
Since Noah’s exit, the show has seen a rotating series of guest hosts and has yet to cement its new leader.
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“We are honored to have him return to Comedy Central’sThe Daily Showto help us all make sense of the insanity and division roiling the country as we enter the election season,” the statement read. “In our age of staggering hypocrisy and performative politics, Jon is the perfect person to puncture the empty rhetoric and provide much-needed clarity with his brilliant wit.”
source: people.com
