Irreverent U.S. comic Jon Stewart, an icon amongst American liberals attributable to his biting political sarcasm, will return to satirical news program “The Daily Show” as a part-time host and an government producer for the U.S. election cycle, the present confirmed Wednesday.
“Here it is, your moment of Zen,” the present’s official account on X posted beneath a picture of Stewart together with his toes up on the set.
“Friends. After much reflection I have decided to enter the transfer portal for my last year of eligibility. Excited for the future!” Stewart himself posted, prompting a flood of replies from excited followers.
He is predicted to start out on February 12 and can host one night time per week via the 2024 marketing campaign cycle, possible Monday nights, Deadline reported. The present’s correspondents, together with Desi Lydic and Ronny Chieng, will host different nights, it mentioned.
He may also act as government producer for each present till 2025, in keeping with U.S. media.
Stewart started internet hosting “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central in 1999. It rapidly turned required viewing for U.S. intellectuals and developed a passionate cult following, whereas serving to to launch the careers of different comedy greats together with “The Office” star Steve Carell, “The Late Show’s” Stephen Colbert and “Last Week Tonight’s” John Oliver.
Stewart hosted for 16 years, stepping down in 2015, when he handed the reins over to South African comedian Trevor Noah.
Noah led the present efficiently till he introduced his personal departure in 2022, setting off an at-times controversial seek for his substitute that has seen a variety of visitor hosts — however nobody to fill his seat completely.
The news of Stewart’s return to “The Daily Show” within the period of Donald Trump — he stepped down earlier than Trump’s first presidential run in 2016 — had social media customers aflutter.
“Whoa. Amazing. @jonstewart on Trump, something we didn’t get in 2016 or 2020,” posted former MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan on X.
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