Jon Stewart wants to stay on the ‘Daily Show’ after his December contract – if it’s up to him
Jon Stewart says he’s not ready to leave “The Daily Show” after his contract expires in December, and is actively working on an extension with Comedy Central — which is now under David Ellison’s Skydance Media.
“We’re working to stay,” Stewart said in a conversation with New Yorker editor David Remnick, according to THR.
Stewart left the Comedy Central late-night show in 2015, but returned in early 2024 to host its Monday editions. Since then, Comedy Central’s parent company, Paramount Global, has merged with Skydance, just days after Stewart’s former “Daily Show” colleague Stephen Colbert’s show at CBS — also a Paramount property — was informed that it would end next year.
The announcement came shortly after Colbert criticized Paramount for a $16 million settlement with Donald Trump over the edited “60 Minutes” interview with Kamala Harris.
During Sunday’s conversation, Stewart jokingly referred to Ellison, now CEO of the combined company, as his “new boss,” THR reported.
Stewart openly questioned on “The Daily Show” whether Colbert’s cancellation and Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension at ABC were politically motivated. Stewart’s contract discussions with Comedy Central are ongoing.
