Jon Stewart Leaving ‘The Daily Show’
Jon Stewart, the comedian who turned Comedy Centrals The Daily Show With Jon Stewart into a sharp-edged nightly commentary on news events, the people behind them and the media that reports (and sometimes misreports) them, said on Tuesday that he would step down from the program after more than 15 years as its anchor.
Mr. Stewart disclosed his plans to depart The Daily Show during a taping of the program on Tuesday. His announcement was confirmed by Comedy Central, which said in a statement that he would remain at the helm of The Daily Show until later this year.
Mr. Stewart, 52, became the host of The Daily Show in 1999, entering with the identity of a hard-working standup, if not necessarily known as an astute political commentator.
A decade and a half later, his satirical sensibility helped turn The Daily Show, where he also serves as an executive producer, into an influential platform of news and media commentary, both in the United States and around the world. Under his direction, the program has been a humorous release valve for politically frustrated (often left-leaning) viewers and a bte-noir of (often right-leaning) critics who see too much collusion between politics and the fourth estate.
As recently as Monday nights Daily Show broadcast, Mr. Stewart had been taking aim at the recent scandal that has engulfed the NBC news anchor Brian Williams, commenting on Mr. Williamss alleged propensity for personal exaggeration as well as the news medias failings to more thoroughly question the underpinnings of the Iraq War.
Speaking of Mr. Williams, a frequent Daily Show guest, Mr. Stewart said, See, I see the problem. We got us a case here of infotainment confusion syndrome. It occurs when the celebrity cortex gets its wires crossed with the medulla anchor-dala.
Noting the widespread media coverage of Mr. Williamss woes, Mr. Stewart wryly added, Finally someone is being held to account for misleading America about the Iraq War.
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Well this sucks. I love that show. It just cracks me up. No one can do what he does.
Oh no, first Colbert and now Stewart. Bummer.
Historically this was inevitable . you loser libs should have realized it was coming ...
Sean Hannity is the right wings answer to Stewart, except instead of making others look like fools, Hannity makes himself look like a fool. Sad, but funny.
I don't listen to much wing nut media . Hannity means almost nothing to me . Was I supposed to be upset at that ?
''Was I supposed to be upset at that?'' I don't knowPetey. Just pointing out a comparison of someone, Steward, that was good at what he does, and someone, Hannity, that makes a fool of himself.
I report, you decide if your upset.
Since I haven't gotten into Hannity much , why don't you explain what he does that is so foolish ...
Petey, you should watch a couple of his programs, you'll get a good laugh out of it. That would be much better than me, trying to explain his stupidity.
It sounds like you don't have anything real to add . But that doesn't stop you from making disparaging comments ...
''It sounds like you don't have anything real to add. But that doesn't stop you from making disparaging comments...''
''you loser libs should have realized it was coming''...Your quote Petey...LOLOLOL, you should actually read what you write before commenting on me being disparaging.
Thanks for the laugh.
I admit it , my comment was disparaging . But you have taken it to another step . You attacked Hannity but refuse to support your statement when asked to do so ...
Petey, quit trying to tap dance, your not very good at it.
What support do you have for ''Loser Libs'' Petey...
Actually I didn't refuse to support my statement. I requested you to watch his program and see for yourself.
Good night Petey.
I only ever watched the show a couple of times but mu three boys love it and constantly send me links and quotes
He has a huge following and is leaving the business on top.
Not a bad way to go