Jon Stewart’s biting satire might have made his new bosses squirm, however they went forward and prolonged the comic’s run on Comedy Central by way of December 2026.
The channel’s mum or dad firm, Paramount, introduced Monday that Stewart will proceed to host “The Every day Present” on Monday nights and function an government producer by way of the tip of subsequent 12 months.
Members of the present’s information staff will proceed to share Tuesday by way of Thursday internet hosting duties. Phrases of the contract weren’t disclosed.
“Jon Stewart continues to raise the style he created. His return is an ongoing dedication to the incisive comedy and sharp commentary that outline The Every day Present,” Ari Pearce, Comedy Central’s supervisor mentioned in a ready assertion. “We’re proud to help Jon and the extraordinary information staff.”
Stewart’s contract was re-upped practically 4 months after Paramount-owned sister community CBS notified Stephen Colbert, who rose to fame on “The Every day Present,” that it was dumping his late night time present on the finish of the season. The cancelation was revealed days after Colbert lambasted a $16 million settlement Paramount agreed to pay President Trump to finish a lawsuit over edits to “60 Minutes.” Colbert known as the association “a giant fats bribe.”
Paramount settled the Trump swimsuit to win approval from the Trump administration of its sale to David Ellison’s Skydance Media and RedBird Capital Companions. CBS has mentioned the explanation for Colbert’s cancellation was monetary, not political, though many individuals have expressed doubts.
Ellison took possession of Paramount in August. Stewart has joked that he, too, may be tossed as the corporate tries to reposition itself to the political middle.
Final week, the corporate started a deep spherical of layoffs, chopping 1,000 staff with plans to terminate one other 1,000 within the coming weeks, in an effort to trim its workforce by 10%.
After a nine-year absence, Stewart returned as a bunch in February 2024. He had helmed the present for 16 years earlier than taking a break in 2015. His present contract was expiring.
The present was hosted by Trevor Noah till 2022, when he stepped down. That prompted a rotation of visitor hosts, together with Kal Penn, Charlamagne tha God, Sarah Silverman and Michelle Wolf.
Final month, throughout a dialog with the New Yorker at a cultural pageant, Stewart was requested whether or not he may stick round longer. “We’re engaged on staying,” Stewart advised the New Yorker’s David Remnick.
The rotation of “The Every day Present” hosts additionally will embody Ronny Chieng, Josh Johnson, Jordan Klepper, Michael Kosta, and Desi Lydic with Troy Iwata and Grace Kuhlenschmidt.
