{"id":2121269,"date":"2025-10-28T20:46:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T20:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2121269"},"modified":"2025-10-28T20:46:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T20:46:09","slug":"jon-stewarts-future-at-the-daily-show-isnt-clear-cut-as-he-is-upset-at-things-done","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/jon-stewarts-future-at-the-daily-show-isnt-clear-cut-as-he-is-upset-at-things-done\/","title":{"rendered":"Jon Stewart&#8217;s Future At &#8216;The Daily Show&#8217; Isn&#8217;t &#8216;Clear Cut&#8217; As He Is &#8216;Upset&#8217; At Things Done"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/Jon-Stewart\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jon Stewart;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jon Stewart<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s time at \u201c<strong>The Daily Show<\/strong>\u201d may or may not be coming to an end soon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>The TV host recently revealed that although he intends to stay on for another year, things between him and the cable channel are still on shaky ground\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>Stewart first hosted \u201cThe Daily Show\u201d from 1999 to 2015. He then returned in 2024 to host the show\u2019s Monday episodes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><strong>Jon Stewart Says He\u2019s \u2018Working On Staying\u2019 On \u2018The Daily Show\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>Jon Stewart\u2019s one-year deal with \u201cThe Daily Show\u201d runs until the end of 2025. When asked if he intends to stay on, he said to The New Yorker\u2019s David Remnick,<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"mb-4 border-l-2 pl-5 italic text-tertiary\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span> \u201cWe\u2019re working on staying. Look, the other thing to remember is it\u2019s not as clear cut as all that \u2026 They\u2019ve already done things that I\u2019m upset about.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>Stewart acknowledged that if he were to approach the matter from a place of integrity, he could either \u201cstand up and go\u201d or he could \u201cstay in it and keep fighting in the foxhole.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>However, regardless of which decision is best, the 62-year-old TV personality is determined not to compromise on what he does and plans to keep his show honest and \u201cdo it until they tell you to leave,\u201d per <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2025\/10\/jon-stewart-working-on-staying-the-daily-show-host-1236598283\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Deadline;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Deadline<\/a><\/span><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>A lot has changed since Stewart joined \u201cThe Daily Show\u201d for a second time. David Ellison\u2019s Skydance acquired Paramount, and \u201cThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert\u201d was shockingly cancelled, which Stewart publicly spoke about.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>When it came to the Paramount-Skydance merger, Stewart jokingly said he was \u201ca little worried\u201d about the new owners because he didn\u2019t know if they would let him back into the building.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>\u201cBut, good news, we have not heard from them, but one of the windows was left unlocked, so here we are,\u201d he jokingly added.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>Stewart, who has always publicly criticized the country\u2019s administration, also told Remnick that comedians aren\u2019t the victims of the administration, but the real victims are people who are \u201cforcibly removed from the streets by hooded agents.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><strong>Jon Stewart Returned To \u2018The Daily Show\u2019 After 9 Years<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>Stewart\u2019s statements come nine years after he returned to host the popular show for the second time. Early last year, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/jon-stewart-set-return-host-204507379.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Blast;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">The Blast <\/a><\/span><span>announced the TV host\u2019s return to \u201cThe Daily Show\u201d after nearly a decade, and fans went into a frenzy over the news.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>The network announced the good news via an Instagram post featuring a photo of the comedian posing in the studio. The caption read, \u201cHere it is, your Moment of Zen.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>Several fans reacted ecstatically to the news. One wrote, \u201cThe king is back!\u201d and another excitedly penned, \u201cLet\u2019s f- &#8211; &#8211; ing goooo!!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><strong>Stephen Colbert\u2019s Shocking Exit Left Jon Stewart Worried For His Future<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"CBS has cancelled the Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Seen here in October 2022 in NYC\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1394\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/2txlwUZSq1Cxe_5j96g5tA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTEzOTQ7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/33246d917572f9b5dea426372dc59150\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Eric Kowalsky \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>A few months after Stewart rejoined the network, his colleague, Stephen Colbert, shockingly announced the cancellation of his show. This sparked concerns over Stewart\u2019s own future with the network.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>Speaking on the cancellation of Colbert\u2019s show, Stewart jokingly said, \u201cThey haven\u2019t called me and said like, \u2018Don\u2019t get too comfortable in that office, Stewart!\u2026 I\u2019ve been kicked out of sh-ttier establishments than that. We\u2019ll land on our feet.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>Clearly uneasy, he further stressed that besides \u201cSouth Park,\u201d \u201cThe Daily Show\u201d is \u201cthe only sort of life that exists on a current basis,\u201d per <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/jon-stewart-fears-future-stephen-163055397.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Blast;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">The Blast<\/a><\/span><span>. He also expressed hope that the show brings so much value to Comedy Central that it won\u2019t be booted anytime soon.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><strong>Jimmy Kimmel\u2019s Show Was Suspended In September<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Jimmy Kimmel arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Netflix's 'Dumplin'\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/XFrTGIxX0cI5CvR2gktucA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTEyMDA7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/d1ca08d12f0484302a5e096ad0f5f901\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Xavier Collin\/Image Press Agency\/MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>Colbert wasn\u2019t the only one who suffered a major blow from the studio network. Jimmy Kimmel\u2019s show also got booted, albeit temporarily, by ABC over some controversial remarks he made about the late Charlie Kirk.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>Kimmel kickstarted a political firestorm when he jokingly said that MAGA supporters were \u201cdesperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>As <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/jimmy-kimmel-suffers-major-blow-233020683.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Blast;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">The Blast<\/a> reported, t<\/span><span>he 57-year-old comedian\u2019s show was pulled from all of Nexstar\u2019s 200 stations countrywide and there were calls for an on-air apology from him. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>H<\/span><span>owever, the suspension sparked backlash from the public, with people accusing the network of trying to silence free speech. As such, the show was reinstated six days after its suspension.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><strong>Jon Stewart Reacted After Jimmy Kimmel\u2019s Show Was Suspended<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Jon Stewart at a press conference\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/iyngLh4po9QG0agajBe4dQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/65c814eb78798fced3cf61f45556af98\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Rod Lamkey \/ CNP\/MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>One day after Kimmel\u2019s show was pulled from the airwaves, Stewart, during an episode of \u201cThe Daily Show,\u201d<\/span><span>\u00a0reacted to the suspension of his colleague\u2019s show by sarcastically avoiding saying anything controversial about \u201cfather\u201d President Donald Trump. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>As reported by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/the-daily-show-jon-stewart-reacts-to-jimmy-kimmel-abc-suspension-11813235\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Entertainment Weekly;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Entertainment Weekly<\/a>, he praised Trump for visiting London and used overly flattering language, depicting the president as a person with \u201ccharm\u201d and \u201cintellect.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>Stewart also jokingly spoke about the First Amendment and pointed out that \u201cour great administration has laid out very clear rules on free speech,\u201d which he thinks is \u201cgreat.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jon Stewart\u2019s time at \u201cThe Daily Show\u201d may or may not be coming to an end soon. The TV host recently revealed that although he intends to stay on for another year, things between him and the cable channel are still on shaky ground\u00a0 Stewart first hosted \u201cThe Daily Show\u201d from 1999 to 2015. 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