Jon Stewart is heading back to “The Daily Show.”The comedian, who during his 16-year run as host of the Comedy Central program established it as an entertainment and cultural force, will return to host the show each week on Mondays starting February 12, Showtime and MTV Entertainment Studios announced Wednesday. With the 2024 election featuring Joe Biden and Donald Trump, Stewart is likely to have no shortage of material to work with. Stewart has been a strong critic of Trump and will undoubtedly use the platform to needle the former president. Convincing Stewart to return to “The Daily Show” is a major coup for Comedy Central. The poaching of Stewart is also a win for Paramount Global, which has been trying to breathe life into its Paramount+ streaming service.

Source: CNN January 24, 2024 16:50 UTC