Jon Stewart addresses possibility of ‘The Daily Show’ cancellation

Jon Stewart takes the future of The Daily Show One day at a time.

The 62 -year -old, 62 -year -old, was questioned in the episode of this week Weekly show Podcast if he thought that the Emmy winning talk show could face the cancellation if the proposed merger of Skydance with Paramount Global, the parent company of the native comedy of the program, is approved.

“My boy is a good question,” Stewart thought. “Unfortunately, we did not hear anything about them. They did not call me and said like:” Do not be too comfortable in this office, Stewart! “But let me tell you something: I was expelled from establishments —- Ier that.

Aside from the jokes, the actor, who began to host the show in 1999, explained that he did not know what the future reserves for the series. However, he thinks The Daily Show Perhaps able to stay because it is one of the largest prints in Comedy Central.

“I would like to believe that without The Daily Show… I don’t know. Comedy Central is a bit like Muzak at this stage, “said Stewart.” I think we are the only kind of life that exists on a current basis other than Southern park. But it’s the only thing there. “”

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In only the last month, The Daily Show Not only received its highest notes in a decade, but also accumulated the praise of criticism. It is one of the three programs that marked a sign for the series of exceptional discussions when the appointments for the Emmy Awards 2025 were announced earlier this week.

“I would like to think that we bring enough value to the property,” continued Stewart. “If they consider it as a purely real estate transaction, I think that we bring a lot of value. But it may not be their consideration. They can sell the entire place for parts. I just don’t know. We will face it when we do it.”

Stewart’s comments came after recently made the headlines for calling Paramount’s “shameful” decision to set up a trial with President Donald Trump 60 minutes interview.

THE Weekly show The episode was also published the same day as the news broke The late show had been canceled at CBS after 33 years. The franchise, currently hosted by Daily show Former Stephen Colbert, will officially retire in 2026.

Listen to Stewart talking about the future of The Daily Show on the above podcast.