Jon Stewart shared fears for Daily Show's future
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The award-winning news comedy show, which propelled Jon Stewart to fame and saw him return as a one-day-a-week anchor in 2024, is adding a new rotating host to its lineup.
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Curious if The Daily Show is getting canceled and how Jon Stewart is reacting to the uncertainty? As Skydance moves to acquire Paramount Global, questions have emerged about the future of Comedy Central’s longest-running late-night program and its place in the new corporate landscape.
Nate Silver turned down a chance to appear on "The Daily Show" last fall. He was doing a book tour. That shows how far late-night TV has fallen.
The “shitty establishment” Stewart is referencing seems to be Paramount as a whole, though he doesn’t spare Comedy Central either. “I’d like to believe that without The Daily Show… I don’t know. Comedy Central is kind of like muzak at this point,
Jon Stewart says he is not worried about Skydance potentially canceling "The Daily Show," saying "we'll land on our feet."