Jon Stewart to return to ‘The Daily Show’ as part-time host
ByNatalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Return to "The Daily Show" FILE PHOTO: Host Jon Stewart poses for a portrait prior to the opening ceremony of the 2019 Warrior Games at Amalie Arena on June 22, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. Stewart will be returning to "The Daily Show" on Mondays through the presidential election. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
ByNatalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Jon Stewart will be back in the anchor chair of “The Daily Show” but only temporarily.
The former anchor of the Comedy Central show will return to the program he helmed for 16 years on Mondays and only through the presidential election, The Associated Press reported.
He will also be an executive producer.
Stewart will be back on air each Monday starting on Feb. 12 while various other regulars will anchor the rest of the week.
“Jon Stewart is the voice of our generation, and we are honored to have him return to Comedy Central’s The Daily Show to help us all make sense of the insanity and division roiling the country as we enter the election season,” Chris McCarthy, president and CEO of Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios said, according to the AP.
“The Daily Show” was first anchored by Craig Kilborn, whom Stewart replaced, and Trevor Noah. Noah stepped down last year and since his departure, there have been a series of fill-in personalities.
Former correspondents of the news program have had success of their own including John Oliver, Olivia Munn, Samantha Bee, Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert.
Stewart covered such events as the 2000 presidential election, 9/11, the Iraq war and the Tea Party, commenting on both politics and the media, the Los Angeles Times reported.
“The Daily Show” will air on Comedy Central and stream on Paramount+ the day after they are first broadcast, the Los Angeles Times reported.
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Through the years ALPINE VALLEY, WI - JUNE 13: (FILE PHOTO) Jon Stewart sits during a press conference at the Tibetan Freedom Concert June 13, 1999 in Alpine Valley, Wisconsin. Stewart, host of the Comedy Central show "The Daily Show", signed a deal with NBC to develop, co-write and act as executive producer for a sitcom for fall 2003. (Photo Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect) (Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
Through the years Jon Stewart at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center In Los Angeles, Ca. Feb. 27, 2002. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Through the years NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 10: Talk show host Jon Stewart reads to about 1,000 fourth graders during Lincoln's Library at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center February 10, 2003 in New York City. Stewart was among other celebrity "Learning Leaders" reading stories based on the theme of courage. Learning Leaders recruits, trains and supports over 11, 000 school volunteers who provide instructional support to New York City public school children. (Photo by Stephen Chernin/Getty Images) (Stephen Chernin/Getty Images)
Through the years NEW YORK - OCTOBER 8: Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton appears with Jon Stewart during "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" at the Daily Show Studios October 8, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images for The Daily Show) (Scott Gries/Getty Images)
Through the years NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 04: Paula Zahn and Jon Stewart attend the Grand Opening Ceremony of the Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle February 04, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Carlo Allegri/Getty Images) (Carlo Allegri/Getty Images)
Through the years LOS ANGELES - SEPTEMBER 19: Television personality Jon Stewart, winner for Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series for "The Daily Show", poses with his Emmy backstage during the 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on September 19, 2004 at the Shrine Auditorium, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Carlo Allegri/Getty Images) (Carlo Allegri/Getty Images)
Through the years NEW YORK - OCTOBER 8: Television host Jon Stewart is seen at Barnes & Noble in Union Square to sign his new book "America" on October 8, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images) (Brad Barket/Getty Images)
Through the years NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 02: Jon Stewart speaks during live Election Night coverage of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart November 2, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images) (Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
Through the years NEW YORK - MAY 16: "Daily Show" host John Stewart (L) and Kami (the HIV positive muppet) pose for photos during the 64th Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon held at the Waldorf-Astoria May 16, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Fernando Leon/Getty Images) (Fernando Leon/Getty Images)
Through the years NEW YORK - OCTOBER 13: The Daily Show host Jon Stewart gives the thumbs up before game two of the NLCS between the New York Mets and the St. Louis Cardinals at Shea Stadium on October 13, 2006 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (Al Bello/Getty Images)
Through the years NEW YORK - OCTOBER 15: Triumph The Insult Comic Dog and host Jon Stewart appear onstage at the "Night Of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Benefit For Autism Education" at the Beacon Theatre October 15, 2006 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images for Comedy Central) (Scott Gries)
Through the years NEW YORK - OCTOBER 15: Actor Christopher Meloni and host Jon Stewart perform onstage at the "Night Of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Benefit For Autism Education" at the Beacon Theatre October 15, 2006 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images for Comedy Central) (Scott Gries)
Through the years NEW YORK - OCTOBER 15: NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams and host Jon Stewart appear onstage at the "Night Of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Benefit For Autism Education" at the Beacon Theatre October 15, 2006 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images for Comedy Central) (Scott Gries)
Through the years NEW YORK - MAY 08: (EXCLUSIVE ACCESS) (L-R) TV personality Stephen Colbert, actor/comedian Chris Rock, actress Sarah Silverman and TV personality Jon Stewart attend the MTV Networks Upfront at the Nokia Theater on May 8, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for MTV Networks) (Bryan Bedder)
Through the years ST. PAUL, MN - SEPTEMBER 02: Host Jon Stewart of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" tapes "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart: Restoring Honor & Dignity to the White House" at the McNally Smith College of Music September 2, 2008 in St. Paul, Minnesota. The show will be taped in St. Paul during the week of the Republican National Convention. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Comedy Central) (Ethan Miller)
Through the years WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 27: U.S. President Barack Obama (L) chats with Daily Show host Jon Stewart during a commercial break in taping on October 27, 2010 in Washington, D.C. During the show, Obama spoke about health care and the economy while defending his administration record. (Photo by Roger L. Wollenberg-Pool/Getty Images) (Pool/Getty Images)
Through the years WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 30: Comedians Steven Colbert (L) and Jon Stewart perform at the Rally To Restore Sanity And/Or Fear on the National Mall on October 30, 2010 in Washington, DC. Stewart and Colbert held the rally, which tens of thousands of people attended. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Through the years NEW YORK, NY - MAY 30: Jon Stewart attends the Sesame Street Workshop 10th Annual Benefit Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on May 30, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images) (Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)
Through the years WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 06: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) (L-R) Bill O’Reilly and Jon Stewart onstage at O'Reilly Vs. Stewart 2012: The Rumble In The Air-Conditioned Auditorium at Lisner Auditorium at George Washington University on October 6, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for The Rumble 2012) (Jamie McCarthy)
Through the years NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 13: Jon Stewart speaks at the 51st USO Armed Forces Gala & Gold Medal Dinner on December 13, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for USO of Metropolitan New York) (Jemal Countess)
Through the years NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 06: Jon Stewart performs at the 7th annual "Stand Up For Heroes" event at Madison Square Garden on November 6, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images) (Jemal Countess/Getty Images)
Through the years NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 06: Jon Stewart hosts "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" #JonVoyage on August 6, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images for Comedy Central) (Brad Barket/Getty Images for Comedy Central)
Through the years NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 06: Jon Stewart exits the studio following the final taping of "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" on August 6, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) (Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
Through the years NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 23: Mick Foley talks to WWE SummerSlam Host Jon at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on August 23, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images) (JP Yim/Getty Images)
Through the years WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 16: Comedian Jon Stewart (C) talks with first responders while visiting the U.S. Capitol to demand that Congress extend the Zadroga 9/11 health bill September 16, 2015 in Washington, DC. The former Daily Show host joined ailing police and firefighters in lobbying Congress for a permanent extension of the Zadroga Act's $1.6 billion health and monitoring effort for the 72,000 emergency responders who worked at Ground Zero. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Through the years NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 10: Comedian Jon Stewart performs on stage at the New York Comedy Festival and the Bob Woodruff Foundation's 9th Annual Stand Up For Heroes Event on November 10, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science) (Ilya S. Savenok)
Through the years WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 13: U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (R) speaks during a roundtable on the Cancer Moonshot Initiative as comedian Jon Stewart (2nd R) looks on December 13, 2016 at Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC. Biden held a roundtable to discuss military and first responder care. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Through the years WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 11: Former Daily Show Host Jon Stewart arrives before testifying during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on reauthorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund on Capitol Hill on June 11, 2019 in Washington, DC. The fund provides financial assistance to responders, victims and their families who require medical care related to health issues they suffered in the aftermath of 9/11 terrorist attacks. (Photo by Zach Gibson/Getty Images) (Zach Gibson/Getty Images)
Through the years WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 11: Former Daily Show Host Jon Stewart testifies during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on reauthorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund on Capitol Hill on June 11, 2019 in Washington, DC. The fund provides financial assistance to responders, victims and their families who require medical care related to health issues they suffered in the aftermath of 9/11 terrorist attacks. (Photo by Zach Gibson/Getty Images) (Zach Gibson/Getty Images)
Through the years WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 23: Jon Stewart gets a hug after the U.S. Senate voted to renew permanent authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, on Capitol Hill July 23, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
