Jon Stewart returning to 'The Daily Show' as part-time host, executive producer
Comedian Jon Stewart is returning to "The Daily Show," the longtime Comedy Central satire program that made him a household name.
Stewart, who stepped down as the anchor of the show after 16 years in 2015, will host each Monday night through the 2024 election and also serve as an executive producer, the network announced on Wednesday. He will begin his tenure on Feb. 12.
"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 division roiling the country as we enter the election season," Chris McCarthy, chief executive of Showtime and MTV Entertainment Studios, said in a statement.
Stewart's surprising return comes as the 2024 race appears to be heading towards an almost assured rematch between President Biden and former President Trump. The left-leaning Stewart turned the "fake news" show into a cultural institution during the George W. Bush years, and many of the show's "correspondents" have gone onto become stars in their own right, such as Stephen Colbert, John Oliver and Steve Carell.
Although it was a comedy show first and foremost, it also featured serious newsmaking interviews and became an important stop for politicians and influences under his guidance. "The Daily Show" under Stewart was also credited with launching a rise of similar satirical media shows.
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Comedian and correspondent Trevor Noah took over for Stewart in 2015 and hosted until 2022, but the show never achieved the same influence it did under his predecessor. It has featured a rotating stable of hosts since Noah's exit.
Stewart’s exit in 2015 from "The Daily Show" was mourned by liberal media members and prominent Democrats like then-President Obama, as Stewart mainly focused his barbs on Republicans and the right-leaning press.
Since leaving, he launched an ill-fated Apple+ show, "The Problem With Jon Stewart" that never took off and was canceled after two seasons. He’s also been known for his strong advocacy for veterans and 9/11 victims and first responders.
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