After scuttling a months-long search for a new host, the Paramount Global network said it had enlisted Jon Stewart, who presided over the late-night mainstay’s most popular era, to serve as its host on Monday nights throughout the 2024 election cycle and to run the program. He is expected to oversee the program through 2025. Various “Daily Show” correspondents will host the program Tuesday through Thursday nights, and Jen Flanz, the current executive producer, will continue her duties on the show.
Finally, some good news.
Out of a lot of jackasses in the world, Jon Stewart continues to be clear-headed unmitigated good.
Yes, that means I have forgiven him for using trans people as the butt of his jokes for a long time, and I’m hoping he’s had enough growth to understand why those were bad. Also, to be fair, it’s been quite a while since he has done a joke like that. And if he turns on a dime and makes some uncouth remarks about trans folks, he’ll be in shit-city with me, and I’ll take back the good things I said about him. Pretty sure he won’t tho.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/jon-stewart-atones-for-his-own-shitty-anti-trans-jokes
He is self aware and takes responsibility, which I think is the best thing we can expect from just about anyone.
