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.

    • CharlesDarwin@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      10 months ago

      I like his “for the culture” segments for sure. I don’t remember much from his guest hosting stint. Honestly, I’d take just having the show back on with nearly any of the previous hosts, but please for the love of Zeus don’t give that host chair to Leslie Jones. I wish I found her even half as funny as she finds herself. Maybe she’s a comedian’s comedian or something, I just don’t get it, though.