John Oliver reflects on Daily Show exit: ‘They didn’t care about me’
1 year, 1 month ago

John Oliver reflects on Daily Show exit: ‘They didn’t care about me’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy John Oliver has opened up about his exit from The Daily Show in 2013, suggesting that had the network allowed for him to continue hosting the summer segments, the main host Jon Stewart likely would’ve stayed longer too. “I didn’t stay at The Daily Show because Jon was still there and Comedy Central didn’t care about me,” Oliver said on a recent episode of Marc Maron’s WTF podcast. “I think they could have had for longer if they’d allowed that.” John Oliver and Jon Stewart Following his Daily Show departure, Oliver went on to front his own HBO series, Last Week Tonight, which is preparing to enter its 11th season on Sunday. Oliver reacted to Stewart’s “surprise” return, saying: “That’s a show that needs a host.

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John Oliver returns to Daily Show with a stern message for Americans
1 month, 2 weeks ago

John Oliver returns to Daily Show with a stern message for Americans

The Independent  

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John Oliver Crashes Jon Stewart’s ‘Daily Show’ With Brutal ‘F**king’ Truth About America
1 month, 2 weeks ago

John Oliver Crashes Jon Stewart’s ‘Daily Show’ With Brutal ‘F**king’ Truth About America

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart had some company on Monday night when former correspondent John Oliver interrupted the monologue to deliver a message about America’s hard turn toward monarchy and imperialism. “It looks like we’re becoming less like the constitutional republic it’s been for 250 years and more like the monarchy that we all fought and escaped …

Jon Stewart doesn't feel vindicated bringing 'The Daily Show' to a Harris-led DNC
7 months, 1 week ago

Jon Stewart doesn't feel vindicated bringing 'The Daily Show' to a Harris-led DNC

NPR  

Jon Stewart doesn't feel vindicated bringing 'The Daily Show' to a Harris-led DNC toggle caption Matt Wilson/Comedy Central The NPR Network will be reporting live from Chicago throughout the week bringing you the latest on the Democratic National Convention. Sponsor Message Stewart joked about former president Donald Trump’s age too, noting that he and Biden “are the oldest people ever …

Jon Stewart continues ‘Daily Show’ comeback with a major dig at his former employer
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Jon Stewart continues ‘Daily Show’ comeback with a major dig at his former employer

LA Times  

Late-night TV host Jon Stewart continued his headline-making streak this week by calling out his former employer, Apple, on his latest episode of “The Daily Show.” While interviewing the chair of the Federal Trade Commission, Lina Khan, on Monday, Stewart accused Apple of deterring him from inviting Khan onto his podcast while he was working for the Cupertino, Calif.-based tech …

Jon Stewart returns "The Daily Show" to old times. His successor may be a retrofit, too
1 year, 1 month ago

Jon Stewart returns "The Daily Show" to old times. His successor may be a retrofit, too

Salon  

By every metric that matters – standing ovations, media orgasms and, above all, Nielsen ratings – Jon Stewart’s return to “The Daily Show” is a smashing success. This swipe has a touch of “Physician, heal thyself” to it, which Stewart and “The Daily Show” acknowledge in the segments that followed Stewart reintroducing the show’s longstanding correspondents. Killer Mike and Jordan …

Jon Stewart’s return to ‘The Daily Show’ felt familiar to those who missed him while he was away
1 year, 1 month ago

Jon Stewart’s return to ‘The Daily Show’ felt familiar to those who missed him while he was away

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — No, Jon Stewart really wasn’t sitting at his desk at Comedy Central for the last nine years, waiting for someone to turn the lights back on. Yet it almost felt that way during Stewart’s return to “The Daily Show” Monday night. “Are you disappointed yet?” Stewart said after one sophomoric joke, about naming “The Daily Show” election …

Jon Stewart returns to ‘The Daily Show’ with his trademark zeal and wit
1 year, 1 month ago

Jon Stewart returns to ‘The Daily Show’ with his trademark zeal and wit

LA Times  

Monday’s “The Daily Show” opened to roaring applause and a standing ovation from the studio audience as they welcomed back host Jon Stewart, who left the show in 2015 after 16 years at the helm. Appearing earlier Monday on “CBS Mornings,” the 61-year-old joked that he was well positioned to cover this election because he’s someone “who truly understands two …

Jon Stewart talks to ‘Daily Show’ podcast about returning to host: ‘It’s not just the election’
1 year, 1 month ago

Jon Stewart talks to ‘Daily Show’ podcast about returning to host: ‘It’s not just the election’

LA Times  

Jon Stewart, who returns as a host on “The Daily Show” Monday, sat down with “The Daily Show: Ears Edition” podcast to discuss what drew him back. Jon Stewart will make his much anticipated return to “The Daily Show” on Monday night — a weekly hosting gig he will continue through the election in November. It all ties together to …

Jon Stewart's Return To 'The Daily Show' Feels Like A Cop-Out
1 year, 1 month ago

Jon Stewart's Return To 'The Daily Show' Feels Like A Cop-Out

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING After a year of rotating guest hosts in and out of the chair, Comedy Central and “The Daily Show” are right back where they were nine years ago: with Jon Stewart. Stewart will host Monday nights through the election cycle, with other “Daily Show” correspondents covering Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Since Trever Noah’s last show as host …

Jon Stewart is back as Monday Host in 'The Daily Show'
1 year, 2 months ago

Jon Stewart is back as Monday Host in 'The Daily Show'

Hindustan Times  

Los Angeles, January 27 : After a months-long hunt for a new host, the Paramount Global network announced that Jon Stewart, who reigned over the late-night mainstay's most successful era, will serve as host and programme director on Monday evenings for the 2024 election cycle, Variety reported. "Jon Stewart is the voice of our generation, and we are honoured to …

John Oliver expresses ‘surprise’ as Jon Stewart returns to Daily Show
1 year, 2 months ago

John Oliver expresses ‘surprise’ as Jon Stewart returns to Daily Show

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy John Oliver has expressed his surprise at Jon Stewart’s decision to …

Jon Stewart makes surprise return to The Daily Show for US presidential election
1 year, 2 months ago

Jon Stewart makes surprise return to The Daily Show for US presidential election

The Independent  

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Jon Stewart will return to 'The Daily Show' as host - just on Mondays - after year-long search for Trevor Noah's replacement
1 year, 2 months ago

Jon Stewart will return to 'The Daily Show' as host - just on Mondays - after year-long search for Trevor Noah's replacement

Daily Mail  

Jon Stewart is returning to The Daily Show as a once-a-week host through the presidential election cycle - as the search for Trevor Noah's replacement continues Comedy Central said Stewart will host every Monday night starting February 12, with a rotating line-up of show regulars covering the rest of the week, and serve as an executive producer. The comedian made …

Jon Stewart will return to 'The Daily Show' as host — just on Mondays
1 year, 2 months ago

Jon Stewart will return to 'The Daily Show' as host — just on Mondays

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Comedian Jon Stewart is rewinding …

Jon Stewart will return to ‘The Daily Show’ as host — just on Mondays
1 year, 2 months ago

Jon Stewart will return to ‘The Daily Show’ as host — just on Mondays

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Comedian Jon Stewart is rewinding the clock, returning to “The Daily Show” as a weekly host and executive producing through the 2024 U.S. elections cycle. “Jon Stewart is the voice of our generation, and we are honored to have him return to Comedy Central’s The Daily Show to help us all make sense of the insanity and …

Jon Stewart to return as (part-time) host of ‘The Daily Show’ through 2024 election
1 year, 2 months ago

Jon Stewart to return as (part-time) host of ‘The Daily Show’ through 2024 election

LA Times  

Jon Stewart is returning to his roots. The comedian will host “The Daily Show” on Monday nights beginning Feb. 12 and continuing through the 2024 election cycle, Comedy Central announced Wednesday. “Jon Stewart is the voice of our generation, and we are honored to have him return to Comedy Central’s ‘The Daily Show’ to help us all make sense of …

Trevor Noah says he found hosting the Daily Show ‘stressful’ and ‘debilitating’
2 years, 5 months ago

Trevor Noah says he found hosting the Daily Show ‘stressful’ and ‘debilitating’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It’s something that I never expected.” However, in an appearance on Dua Lipa’s podcast At …

Trevor Noah says he’s exiting as host of ‘The Daily Show’
2 years, 6 months ago

Trevor Noah says he’s exiting as host of ‘The Daily Show’

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Trevor Noah says that he’s leaving “The Daily Show” as host, after seven years of a Trump and pandemic-filled tenure on the weeknight Comedy Central show. Noah surprised the studio audience during Thursday’s taping, dropping the news after discussing his “feeling of gratitude” that it was the seventh anniversary of when he took over for Jon Stewart. …

Trevor Noah says he's exiting as host of 'The Daily Show'
2 years, 6 months ago

Trevor Noah says he's exiting as host of 'The Daily Show'

The Independent  

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Comedy Central keeps Noah at ‘Daily Show’ through 2022
7 years, 6 months ago

Comedy Central keeps Noah at ‘Daily Show’ through 2022

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — In a strong vote of confidence for its late-night cornerstone, Comedy Central said Thursday it has agreed to a contract extension that will keep Trevor Noah as host of “The Daily Show” through 2022. The little-known South African comic was a leap of faith for Comedy Central when he was selected to succeed Jon Stewart at “The …

Trevor Noah emerging from Stewart’s shadow
8 years, 8 months ago

Trevor Noah emerging from Stewart’s shadow

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Maybe it’s time to forgive Trevor Noah for not being Jon Stewart. “Some people are still going, ‘you’re not Jon Stewart,’” Noah said. Praising House Democrats who used C-SPAN and the Internet to spread news about their sit-in to support gun legislation, he said, “I haven’t seen the young and old work that well together since the …

The Daily Show: Watch Trevor Noah's debut opening monologue as he takes over from Jon Stewart
9 years, 6 months ago

The Daily Show: Watch Trevor Noah's debut opening monologue as he takes over from Jon Stewart

The Independent  

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Comfortable, confident Trevor Noah takes over as host of 'The Daily Show' ... and survives
9 years, 6 months ago

Comfortable, confident Trevor Noah takes over as host of 'The Daily Show' ... and survives

LA Times  

Monday night, as prime time crept off to bed, Trevor Noah began his tenure as host of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show." SIGN UP for the free Essential Arts & Culture newsletter >> His more significant disadvantage, as it would be anyone's, is that our entire idea of a "Daily Show" host comes at the end of an equation that …

The Daily Show: Jon Stewart's replacement Trevor Noah appears in new Comedy Central trailer
9 years, 7 months ago

The Daily Show: Jon Stewart's replacement Trevor Noah appears in new Comedy Central trailer

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy As Jon Stewart fans mourn the end of the presenter’s 16-year …

Jon Stewart bids farewell to 'The Daily Show' | IndiaTV News
9 years, 7 months ago

Jon Stewart bids farewell to 'The Daily Show' | IndiaTV News

India TV News  

Los Angeles: “The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart has bid adieu to the hit television show after 16 years, and said "it's just a pause in the conversation". “The Daily Show”, broadcast on Comedy Central, has often been cited as a leading news source for young people, with an average audience of one million viewers, said a BBC report. "The …

Stewart ends ‘Daily Show’ with ‘moment of Zen,’ Springsteen
9 years, 7 months ago

Stewart ends ‘Daily Show’ with ‘moment of Zen,’ Springsteen

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Jon Stewart said goodbye to “The Daily Show” on Thursday, America’s foremost satirist of politicians and the media ushered out by Bruce Springsteen and a reunion of the many colleagues that he worked with during 16 years as host. He had been away from the show for more than a decade, but Carell said that “becoming an …

Jon Stewart final show: Stephen Colbert reduces Daily Show host to tears in emotional tribute
9 years, 7 months ago

Jon Stewart final show: Stephen Colbert reduces Daily Show host to tears in emotional tribute

The Independent  

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Jon Stewart's The Daily Show: A springboard to success for comedians
9 years, 7 months ago

Jon Stewart's The Daily Show: A springboard to success for comedians

ABC  

As Jon Stewart rides off into the sunset after handing over the reins at The Daily Show, he leaves a legacy of launching the television careers of several hit comedians. Steve Carell Loading YouTube content Before he became the funny man known worldwide for films like Anchorman and The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Steve Carell appeared as a correspondent for The Daily …

Jon Stewart’s final ‘Daily Show’ draws near-record ratings
9 years, 7 months ago

Jon Stewart’s final ‘Daily Show’ draws near-record ratings

LA Times  

After his 16-year run as host of “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central, Jon Stewart bid farewell with lots of special guests, including Stephen Colbert. Jon Stewart said his final “Daily Show” adios on Thursday with a near-record audience. FULL COVERAGE: Jon Stewart’s legacy and the future of ‘The Daily Show’ Stewart’s goodbye show included a visit from Stephen Colbert, …

Jon Stewart: Highlights and lowlights of 16 years on The Daily Show
9 years, 7 months ago

Jon Stewart: Highlights and lowlights of 16 years on The Daily Show

ABC  

Not even Barack Obama wants to see him go, but after informing and entertaining viewers for 16 years, Jon Stewart has presented his final episode of The Daily Show. Some see Stewart as a rock in times of crisis: "The comic who became a conscience" — Daily News "Why Jon Stewart might be irreplaceable" — Variety magazine He was there …

Jon Stewart bashes back at Fox News with a final ‘adios’
9 years, 7 months ago

Jon Stewart bashes back at Fox News with a final ‘adios’

LA Times  

Jon Stewart, shown here on a 2011 show, began his final week on “The Daily Show” with a vigorous counterattack on Fox News. Jon Stewart may be retiring from nightly TV, but he’s still lobbing hand grenades at Fox News. FULL COVERAGE: Jon Stewart’s legacy and the future of ‘The Daily Show’ “Hey, they’re talking about me!” Stewart exclaimed with …

‘The Daily Show’ host-in-waiting Trevor Noah keeps his cool in concert performance
9 years, 8 months ago

‘The Daily Show’ host-in-waiting Trevor Noah keeps his cool in concert performance

LA Times  

If Trevor Noah is feeling any early jitters about settling into Jon Stewart’s chair as the new host of the “The Daily Show,” he’s hiding it very well. Full coverage: Television Crtitics Association press tour 2015 Wearing a dark blue suit and black shirt and appearing onstage without a warmup act, Noah seemed relaxed and confident as he touched on …

Trevor Noah, Jon Stewart's Replacement, Goes From Hero To Villain In 24 Hours
10 years ago

Trevor Noah, Jon Stewart's Replacement, Goes From Hero To Villain In 24 Hours

NPR  

Trevor Noah, Jon Stewart's Replacement, Goes From Hero To Villain In 24 Hours This post was last updated at 5:47 p.m. Comedian Trevor Noah, who was named on Monday to succeed Jon Stewart as host of Comedy Central's The Daily Show, is being criticized for tweets he sent more than a year ago that critics say are sexist and anti-Semitic. …

Trevor Noah set to replace Jon Stewart on ‘Daily Show’
10 years ago

Trevor Noah set to replace Jon Stewart on ‘Daily Show’

Live Mint  

New York: Trevor Noah, a 31-year-old comedian from South Africa who has contributed to “The Daily Show” a handful of times during the past year, will become Jon Stewart’s replacement as host, Comedy Central announced on Monday. Noah has an international presence, and hosted a late-night talk show in South Africa, “Tonight with Trevor Noah.” He will join Larry Wilmore, …

Jon Stewart’s exit as a phony newsman is a loss to real news
10 years, 1 month ago

Jon Stewart’s exit as a phony newsman is a loss to real news

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Jon Stewart’s fans were gobsmacked by the sad news he delivered on Tuesday’s edition of “The Daily Show": He’s leaving his phony anchor desk and ending his reign as phony newsman, and the loss is to real news. Stewart called it Infotainment Confusion Syndrome, a brain misfire that occurs, he said, “when the ‘celebrity cortex’ gets its …

Jon Stewart announces he's leaving 'The Daily Show' after 14 years
10 years, 1 month ago

Jon Stewart announces he's leaving 'The Daily Show' after 14 years

Firstpost  

Host Jon Stewart will leave the satirical and pioneering The Daily Show later this year, his bosses at Comedy Central said Tuesday, calling him a “comic genius.” Host Jon Stewart will leave the satirical and pioneering The Daily Show later this year, his bosses at Comedy Central said Tuesday, calling him a “comic genius.” The 52-year-old, who took time off …

Jon Stewart, a force in comedy and news, will leave ‘The Daily Show’
10 years, 1 month ago

Jon Stewart, a force in comedy and news, will leave ‘The Daily Show’

LA Times  

“I’m going to have dinner on a school night with my family,” Jon Stewart said of his plans for life after “The Daily Show.” Jon Stewart plans to step aside as host of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” later this year, ending a 16-year run that changed the way Americans view the news. “This show doesn’t deserve any even slightly …

Jon Stewart leaving ‘The Daily Show’: Read a transcipt of his remarks
10 years, 1 month ago

Jon Stewart leaving ‘The Daily Show’: Read a transcipt of his remarks

LA Times  

On Tuesday, Jon Stewart shocked fans by announcing he would be leaving his job as host of “The Daily Show,” a position he’s held since 1999. Fighting back tears, he explained the decision at the end of Tuesday’s show with the following remarks: “Doug Herzog and Michele Ganeless of Comedy Central gave me an incredible opportunity 17 years ago to …

After 16 Years, Jon Stewart Is Leaving 'The Daily Show'
10 years, 1 month ago

After 16 Years, Jon Stewart Is Leaving 'The Daily Show'

NPR  

After 16 Years, Jon Stewart Is Leaving 'The Daily Show' Enlarge this image toggle caption Comedy Central Comedy Central A presidential election cycle looms, but one of the men most associated with covering presidential politics since the first election of George W. Bush won't be sitting in his usual spot: Comedy Central confirmed on Tuesday that Jon Stewart is stepping …

John Oliver: Jon Stewart's Daily Show understudy lands his own show with HBO
11 years, 4 months ago

John Oliver: Jon Stewart's Daily Show understudy lands his own show with HBO

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy John Oliver, the British comedian who wowed audiences when he filled …

Jon Stewart who?: John Oliver's "Daily Show" is almost too good
11 years, 9 months ago

Jon Stewart who?: John Oliver's "Daily Show" is almost too good

Salon  

Starting this past week, and for the next three months, “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” will be “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” with John Oliver. On Thursday, when regular guest Fareed Zakaria sat down for an interview he told Oliver he was “staging a brilliant slow-motion coup against Jon Stewart,” which is true not because there’s any chance …

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