10 months ago
Jon Stewart Aims to Stay at 'The Daily Show' Amidst Changes
Jon Stewart, the comedian, wants to keep hosting 'The Daily Show.'
He's been on the show since January 2024.
He signed a contract to stay through the end of 2025.
The company that owns the show, Paramount, has been bought by a new company named Skydance.
Stewart is worried about the changes and if he'll be able to continue.
He's made jokes about the new owners.
He's staying and hopes to keep doing the show as he wants, even though things are changing.
He believes that comedians are not the real victims of the administration, as there are people who struggle to have their voices heard.
Jon Stewart is hoping to stay on Comedy Central's 'The Daily Show'.
He discussed his plans at The New Yorker's festival.
Stewart's contract extends through the end of 2025.
Paramount was acquired by David Ellison’s Skydance.
Stewart has critiqued the current administration on his show.
- Who
- Jon Stewart, host of The Daily Show
- What
- Stewart is planning to stay on The Daily Show despite changes at parent company Paramount Skydance.
- Where
- The Daily Show on Comedy Central
- When
- Discussed at The New Yorker's festival, concludes today; contract extended through 2025.
- Why
- Stewart is hoping to continue hosting despite potential corporate changes, and expressed a commitment to staying on the show.
Key facts
- Show
- The Daily Show
- Host
- Jon Stewart
- Network
- Comedy Central
- Stewart's Return
- January 2024
- Contract
- Extended through end of 2025
- Parent Company
- Paramount Skydance
Quotes
Jon Stewart
Political comedian and host of The Daily Show
“We’re working on staying. Look, the other thing to remember is it’s not as clear cut as all that … They’ve already done things that I’m upset about. But then if I had integrity, maybe I would stand up and go, ‘I’m out.’ Or maybe the integrity thing to do would be to stay in it and keep fighting in the foxhole.”
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“I was a little worried. We took the back-end of the summer off there, and I don’t know if you noticed, but we have new owners here at the network. Didn’t know if they would let us back in the building? But, good news, we have not heard from them, but one of the windows was left unlocked, so here we are.”
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