Joe Biden Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2015/02/10/385303394/jon-stewart-will-leave-the-daily-show-this-year Jon Stewart, the comedian who has become a highly influential figure in American politics, is leaving The Daily Show sometime this year. Stewart let the news slip during this evening's taping of the show. Fittingly, The A.V. Club, a real-news spin-off of The Onion, first reported the news and Comedy Central confirmed it, saying Stewart would step down "later this year." "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," Michele Ganeless, Comedy Central's president, said in a statement. "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." The A.V. Club quoted audience members saying Stewart said he was "retiring." Comedy Central's other towering figure of political satire, Stephen Colbert, ended his own run on The Colbert Report, last year. Colbert is taking over for David Letterman in September. Billed as "the most trusted name in fake news," Stewart has been hosting The Daily Show on Comedy Central in 1999. Despite its irreverence and its sometimes cutting humor, the show has attracted the most prominent of American political figures seeking to woo a younger demographic. Everyone from Presidents Obama and Clinton to Gen. Colin Powell and Sen. John McCain have appeared on the show with Stewart. In a recent Pew study, 12 percent of respondents said they had gotten political news from the program. That compares to 12 percent who answered USA Today and 10 percent who answered The Wall Street Journal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terminoob Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Who the hell is gonna be as good as him? Norm MacDonald? Marc Maron? Patton Oswalt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgerpants Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elastic Dawg Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 The end of an era. S/o to him and Stephen for keepin' it real for so long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clappy Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Still can't believe this is the end of an ear for Comedy Central. Those are going to be big shoes to fill because that is a 19-time Emmy Award winner that is stepping down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumbo Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 I can't really think of anyone else who has the earnest demeanour that Stewart brought to the role. His departure of the show is a terrible loss to comedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terminoob Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 So what does everyone think about Trevor Noah being Stewart's replacement? Good move? Bad move? Bold move? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumbo Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 I wish well for the guy, but I don't know how well he'll fill Jon Stewart's shoes. The controversy surrounding him right now may stain his viability as a good replacement for Stewart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clappy Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 What Wumbo said. I feel like all the controversy surrounding Trevor Noah right now is going to taint his image as a successor to Jon Stewart. I'm not against him taking over by any means, but he needs to tone it down a bit if he wants to keep up the momentum that The Daily Show has going under the Jon Stewart reign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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