Feb 10, 2015 The iconic Comedy Central host will depart later this year Jon Stewart, the comedian-turned-faux newsman who transformed The Daily Showinto a cultural powerhouse over the course of more than a decade, is leaving the show later this year. Stewart announced his coming departure during the taping of Tuesday night’s show, and Comedy Central president Michele Ganeless confirmed it in a statement. It wasn’t immediately clear what Stewart’s next move will be, nor was it clear who would replace him or whether the show will continue. “For the better part of the last two decades, I have had the incredible honor and privilege of working with Jon Stewart,” Ganeless said. “His comedic brilliance is second to none. Jon has been at the heart of Comedy Central, championing and nurturing the best talent in the industry, in front of and behind the camera. Through his unique voice and vision, ‘The Daily Show’ has become a cultural touchstone for millions of fans and an unparalleled platform for political comedy that will endure for years to come. Jon will remain at the helm of ‘The Daily Show’ until later this year. He is a comic genius, generous with his time and talent, and will always be a part of the Comedy Central family.” Stewart became anchor in 1999, taking a show that Craig Kilborn had started and turning it into a searing nightly political and media satire that left no subject matter—and no politicians—unscathed. His fire was trained as often on his real-life media colleagues as it was on the politics or public affairs of the day. Ratings for the show have increased 400% from the year Stewart took over. The show has received 50 Emmy nominations and won 15. In 2000 and 2004, the show won two Peabody Awards for its coverage of the presidential elections relevant to those years, called “Indecision 2000″ and “Indecision 2004,” respectively. And it spawned another powerhouse in its own right when Stephen Colbert, a Daily Show correspondent, launched The Colbert Report. Colbert ended his show late last year for a move to David Letterman’s job at CBS.
Feb 10, 2015 Fuckkkkkk first The Colbert Report now the Daily Show..... Hope he has a change of heart.
Feb 10, 2015 Guess it didn't work out. Luckily Craig Kilburn is available and can slide back into the chair like nothing happened.
Feb 10, 2015 Holy s---... I just thought of something! Jon Stewart is making a play for the NBC Nightly News seat!!!
Feb 10, 2015 The Daily Show is a great show, and I can't help but feel it won't be very watchable after he leaves. I don't think any of the current talent on the show can carry it like some of the old talent could (John Oliver and them).
Feb 10, 2015 He is probably retiring so he can leave for China to represent the firm of Morton and Mandel.
Feb 10, 2015 Would of rather he take over for Letterman and Colbert stay on Comedy Central keeping the character intact tbh
Feb 10, 2015 I don't think he would ever have taken the late night shows job after the success he had at The Daily Show. He worked 4 days a week and got to say whatever he wanted without censorship which he wouldn't have been able to do elsewhere. Unless he did a show on HBO...but I think he just wants to retire and not do s---. Or try to direct more
Feb 10, 2015 Maybe...taking over for David Letterman is a really big deal to people in their industry tho...pretty much as big as it gets. Definitely think he's going to switch over to focusing completely on directing films now.
Feb 11, 2015 Patton oswalt had a great tweet about this www.twitter.com/pattonoswalt/status/565346100794908674
