Tom Johnson Dies: Emmy-Winning Comedy Writer For ‘The Daily Show’ Was 55

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EXCLUSIVE: Jaime Camil (Jane the Virgin, Schmigadoon!) has joined the cast of NBC‘s Lopez vs. Lopez for Season 2 in a recurring role that highlights both his acting and musical skills.

January is shaping up to be a big streaming month.

Jon Stewart scored big numbers for his return to The Daily Show.

Selome Hailu Jon Stewart‘s return to “The Daily Show” on Monday brought in 1.9 million viewers, marking the show’s biggest audience in more than five years. Of those 1.9 million viewers, 930,000 tuned in via Comedy Central, while the rest were counted across simulcasts on CMT, Logo, MTV, MTV2, Paramount Network, Pop and TV Land. These figures come from Live + Same Day as reported by Nielsen.

Alison Herman TV Critic The parallels were impossible to ignore, so Jon Stewart decided not to ignore them. Both major American political parties have been unable to find new candidates to lead their presidential tickets, leading to a rematch in the 2024 election between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. And in a much lower-stakes effort to find a leader for a legacy institution, Comedy Central has yet to decide on a new course for “The Daily Show” following the departure of Trevor Noah, despite months of public tryouts from guest hosts including Sarah Silverman, Roy Wood Jr., Desus Nice and more.

“Welcome to The Daily Show, my name is Jon Stewart.”

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Comedy Central‘s “The Daily Show” returns for its 29th season on Monday, Feb. 12, marking Jon Stewart’s first episode as the show’s new Monday night host.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Ahead of his return as host of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart stopped by “CBS Mornings” to explain why it was finally time to return to his old job. Stewart hosted the network’s flagship news show from 1999 to 2015. He’ll now be hosting only Monday episodes throughout the 2024 election cycle.

Ahead of his return to The Daily Show tonight, Jon Stewart has revealed why he’s getting back behind his old desk.

Jon Stewart is back. And so is the popcorn last seen in 2015.

‘I Think You Should Leave Tour’ with special guest Zach Kanin.To kick things off, they’ll bring their stage show to New York City’s Beacon Theatre on Tuesday, April 2.As for what these shows will consist of is anyone’s guess.Based on Robinson’s sketch background — he was on “SNL” in 2012-13 and wrote for the show for years — we’d guess a few scripted bits, some improvised scenes and maybe even a few callbacks to the series’ most beloved characters like “The Bones Are Their Money Guy” and the “You Have No Good Car Ideas Guy.”More than anything, the best way to find out is live.If you want to see Robinson and Kanin IRL — there may be a few special guests joining them — we’ve got everything you need to know and more below.A complete calendar including all show dates, venues and links to the best ticket prices available are listed here:This April, Austin will be the comedy epicenter of the world.Button pushing comics like Andrew Schulz, Shane Gillis, Ronny Chieng, Brad Williams and Ari Shaffir top this year’s bill alongside Robinson from April 10-21.Acts more in line with Robinson’s sensibility at Moontower include Joe Pera, Connor O’Malley, Amy Sedaris, Sarah Sherman and Frankie Quiñones.Personally, we’re most excited about old guard vets Marc Maron, Mike Birbiglia, Roy Wood Jr., The State and The Sklar Brothers.From May 2-12, 2024, the Netflix is a Joke Festival is returning to Los Angeles for over 300 (!) shows spread out across 35 venues.And yes, many your favorite comedians will be there along with Robinson.Just a few of the mega names on this year’s lineup include Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Bill Burr, David Letterman and Katt Williams.They’ll be joined by household names John Mulaney, Jon Stewart, Ali Wong, Seth Rogen

Michaela Zee Tom Johnson, a writer and comedian whose credits include “The Daily Show,” “Lopez Tonight” and “The Jeselnik Offensive,” died Jan. 14 in his Los Angeles home. He was 55.

Meghan McCain Has Entered the Chat, to express her thoughts over Stewart, 61, coming back to the series after a nine-year hiatus.The comedian exited “The Daily Show” in 2015 and it was announced on Wednesday that he will be hosting the program just on Mondays starting Feb. 12.

the Hollywood Reporter, Minhaj’s deal to take over “The Daily Show” after Trevor Noah’s departure was “all but done by late summer.” However, after the New Yorker published an article alleging that Minhaj, 38, exaggerated — and lied about — some of the autobiographical stories in his stand-up, he lost this “all but done” gig. Stewart, 61, was the host of the Comedy Central satirical news show from 1999 until 2015.

“The Daily Show.”The comedian, 61, was the longtime host of the Comedy Central satirical news program from 1999 until 2015. Stewart will be the series emcee starting Feb.

It’s been more than a year since Trevor Noah left “The Daily Show.” Since then, people have been wondering when Comedy Central would announce his permanent replacement as host. All of 2023 came and went with nary a hint at who might become the host of the variety show.

Jon Stewart will make a surprising return to The Daily Show, 25 years after starting on the show. He will host the Comedy Central late-night show one night a week through the 2024 election cycle.

does not suffer fools. Born into a dynasty of Hollywood elites, she is blasé about maintaining Los Angeles pleasantries.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Unlike Cannes and Venice, Sundance isn’t a film festival that inspires too many standing ovations. But moviegoers at the Eccles Theatre were moved (more than once!) to stand up and applaud after the premiere of “Will & Harper,” a funny, heartbreaking and poignant documentary about Will Ferrell taking a road trip with his longtime friend, Harper Steele, who transitioned at 61.