After scuttling a months-long search for a new host, the Paramount Global network said it had enlisted Jon Stewart, who presided over the late-night mainstay’s most popular era, to serve as its host on Monday nights throughout the 2024 election cycle and to run the program. He is expected to oversee the program through 2025. Various “Daily Show” correspondents will host the program Tuesday through Thursday nights, and Jen Flanz, the current executive producer, will continue her duties on the show.

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    10 months ago

    No, his original retirement was from the daily show to have an animal sanctuary with his wife.

    Apple gave him a stupid amount of money to come out of retirement.

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      10 months ago

      And then fucked him off because he dared to criticize China, who got big mad at Apple who wants to sell iPhones to Chinese still.