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Jon Stewart Leaving 'The Daily Show'

Posted by Soulskill on from the thanks-for-all-the-laughs dept.

slimjim8094 writes: According to the NY Times, Jon Stewart is leaving "The Daily Show." This was announced during the taping of this evening's show. He will "remain at the helm of 'The Daily Show' until later this year," but no word on exactly when the change will take place, or what the replacement (host or show) will be. Presumably the current and past correspondents would be the first choice for a new host. His program will be sorely missed by at least this viewer. Maybe Comedy Central can get John Oliver out of his HBO show...

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  1. How about Conan? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    He should get Conan O'brian to take his spot. Then 8 months later, take it right back.

  2. Re:Sad to see him go... by Ubi_NL · · Score: 1, Funny

    I hear Brian Williams is not doing anything much these days

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  3. Re:A new gig for him by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Or maybe Brain Williams will replace him.

  4. Re:A new gig for him by freeze128 · · Score: 3, Funny

    I heard that he met an alien who gave him some sort of ring, and that he is going to be working with the Justice League....

  5. Re:Wheres he going? by _xeno_ · · Score: 4, Funny

    Well, he could always go work at Arby's.

    If you watch his actual announcement (why isn't this in the story?), he says he doesn't have any specific plans yet, but he will be doing something.

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  6. compare Jon Stewart to Brian Williams by JohnnyDoesLinux · · Score: 3, Funny

    I heard he was leaving because he was caught telling the truth...

  7. Re: Who will take credit first? by SomewhatRandom · · Score: 4, Funny

    Craig? Is that you?