Summary

  • Jon Stewart is making a return to The Daily Show after Trevor Noah's departure in 2022.
  • The show had been featuring guest hosts since Noah's departure.
  • Stewart will return to host the show weekly up through the election cycle, beginning on February 12.

Former The Daily Show had Trevor Noah host the show from 2015–2022. Noah had his last episode on the show on December 8, 2022, and The Daily Show has since had a series of guest hosts for the series.

According to Deadline, The Daily Show has announced the return of former host Stewart. While Stewart will not act as the permanent host, he will appear on the show once a week up through the 2024 election cycle. Stewart’s return will begin on February 12, and he will also executive produce all episodes of the show up through 2025 to “shape” its vision.

Unpacking The Daily Show Host Uncertainty

Trevor Noah talking to his audience at The Daily Show.

The Daily Show’s bizarre hosting situation resurfaced in the public eye once again following the series’ recent Emmy win for Outstanding Talk Series. At the Emmy ceremony, former Daily Show correspondent Roy Wood Jr. mouthed the wordsplease hire a host” whilst Noah was delivering his acceptance speech. This message was in reference to Comedy Central’s failure to hire a permanent host for over a year after Noah’s departure.

Following the Emmys, Comedy Central later announced their plans for the next phase of The Daily Show. Instead of choosing a permanent host among the 12 guest hosts that have circulated over the past 13 months, The Daily Show will pivot to being hosted by its correspondents. These current correspondents include Desi Lydic, Michael Kosta, Ronny Chieng, and Jordan Klepper.

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Now, Stewart will the rotation with these correspondents to share hosting duties for The Daily Show. While Stewart’s return after his previous exit from the show is unexpected, this choice is not a complete surprise. Comedy Central did tease the prospect of working with a familiar face during the election cycle. Now, Comedy Central will fulfill that vision by bringing back Stewart after he was absent from The Daily Show for nearly a decade.

Source: Deadline

The Daily Show
TV-14
News
Comedy
Release Date
July 22, 1996
Network
Comedy Central
Directors
Chuck O'Neil

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The Daily Show is a late-night talk and satirical news television program that offers a humorous perspective on current events, politics, and various social issues, often through a blend of scripted segments and guest interviews.