Tag: COMEDY CENTRAL

Jon Stewart Returns to ‘The Daily Show’ Telling Jokes You Might Not Want to Hear

“Why am I back?” asked Jon Stewart, returning to “The Daily Show” chair as Monday night host after leaving the program in 2015. It was a fair question. He was there in part because Comedy Central ended a yearlong search unable to pick a full-time replacement for Trevor Noah. He was there because his Apple […]

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Jon Stewart Returns to His Old ‘Daily Show’ Seat

Jon Stewart returned on Monday night as host of “The Daily Show,” the Comedy Central news satire he turned into a cultural force before leaving in August 2015. It was the beginning of a plan, announced in January, that will bring Stewart back to the show on Mondays through the presidential election. He will also […]

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Meghan McCain Thinks Jon Stewart Is ‘Woke’ And Not The Cool Guy She Used To Love (???)

When Comedy Central dropped the bombshell news that Jon Stewart is making a triumphant (part-time) return to The Daily Show, clearly, the thought on everyone’s mind was, “Gee, what does Meghan McCain think about all of this?” Well, fret no more. On the latest episode of her podcast, the former co-host for The View weighed […]

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Jon Stewart Will Return to Host ‘The Daily Show’ on Mondays

Jon Stewart will return to host “The Daily Show” on Monday nights during the 2024 election campaign, the network announced on Wednesday, bringing the comedian back to the television program that he turned into appointment viewing. “The Daily Show” has been without a permanent host since Trevor Noah stepped down in 2022. The first episode […]

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Zombie TV Has Come for Cable

In 2015, the USA cable network was a force in original programming. Dramas like “Suits,” “Mr. Robot” and “Royal Pains” either won awards or attracted big audiences. What a difference a few years make. Viewership is way down, and USA’s original programming department is gone. The channel has had just one original scripted show this […]

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Sarah Silverman Gleefully Celebrated Tuesday’s Stunning Abortion Rights Wins On The ‘Daily Show’

In case you have not heard, Democrats and abortion rights were the big winners in Tuesday’s elections, which made some Fox News people really sad. Voters in Ohio essentially set the right to have an abortion in stone, the latest in a series of stinging rebukes from voters across America, including conservative-leaning states. “This should […]

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The Problem With Jon Stewart And ‘The Daily Show’ Reunion Hopes And Dreams

Yes, Jon Stewart is suddenly in need of a platform, and The Daily Show has yet to land on a permanent host. But while those circumstances –- born from The Problem With… Jon Stewart getting cancelled reportedly after he refused to bend on creative control with Apple over stories on AI and China –- line […]

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Where Does ‘The Daily Show’ Go Now That Roy Wood Jr. Is Leaving?

After eight years as a fan-favorite correspondent, Roy Wood Jr. is leaving The Daily Show. Despite calls for the comedian to take over the top spot after Trevor Noah stepped down late last year, Comedy Central has been in no rush to fill the position as it has worked through a series of guest hosts, […]

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