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[jtb]

I love Norm.

He would be a fucking terrible host. Plus, as someone who follows him on Twitter, I can attest to the fact that I'm pretty sure he's actually senile now.

 

[GoldenEye 007]

Wow.

Bring back Kilborn!

Just kidding I dont know what I'm talking about.

Edit: I see he has already been brought up!

 

[Mister Zimbu]

I hear Craig Kilborn is still looking for a-

Meh... I hope this means Craig Kilborn will come out of retirement, and bring the show back to the superior program it was before.

DAMMIT

 

[ShadowKingpin]

 

[Crud]

#KeepIt100

Larry Willmore moving up? I would not mind. Will miss the shit outta John though.

 

[Gattsu25]

I got the impression that he was retiring soon during one of the recent episodes.

Didn't expect it to be this year, though.

 

[Slurmer]

Time for The Daily Show with Norm Macdonald!

Best idea

 

[Altazor]

first Stephen Colbert and now Jon Stewart. Aw fuck

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Give it to Kamau Bell

 

[Fenderputty]

Welp I don't have much reason for Comedy Central anymore

 

[kewlmyc]

Seriously!? Both Steward and Colbert within a month of each other? I like Larry Wilmore, but he's not really cutting it right now. Ugh...

 

[Gentleman Jack]

Fifteen years of loyal service to his fellow Americans. He's earned a rest.

Give it to Kamau Bell

I like this idea.

 

[NomarTyme]

No Colbert or Stewart? freaking Republicans won.

 

[Toxi]

 

[Red Mage]

Just when you guys think that it can't get any worse: they replace him with Glenn Beck or Sarah Palin. xD

 

[megamerican]

I'm ready for a new host. Used to love Jon back in the day, but he has become a parody of himself. Been relying too much on the dumb faces / voices schtick the past few years.

 

[pokeystaples]

Give it to Kamau Bell

I support this. Lol.

 

[dLMN8R]

Wow, this is crazy.

I've watched every single episode of The Daily Show for ~10+ years. Every single one. I'd always make sure to keep up whether live, the next day, at the gym, or wherever else.

I also watched every single episode of The Colbert Report so that was a huge hole after Colbert stepped down.



Here's hoping to an amazing Late Show with Colbert, and whatever Jon moves onto next.

 

[neogaffer1]

At least this guy came at the right time:

 

[Trokil]

ah shit, only John Oliver once a week is not enough

 

[PhantomHound]

Larry did joke about his show being an hour long...

 

[Delta Assault]

IS JON STEWART SPIDERMAN?

No, he's Green Lantern.

 

[lednerg]

Damn.

 

[Nibel]

Maybe Andrew Garfield can host the Daily Show

 

[Booshka]

Dammit this sucks, 2016 will be a lot less entertaining now.

 

[jamesinclair]

Really surprised.

Comedy central is over.

Bring in Ferguson as the host

 

[Codeblue]

Honestly I'd be OK with Jason Jones.

 

[TemplaerDude]

PORTLANDIA SUCKS. THIS ISN'T THE THREAD FOR THAT THOUGH. JON NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Then don't watch it? I can't imagine going through life watching things you hate.

 

[Shard]

Yea, wasn't expecting this, maybe Jason Jones will take over.

 

[Foggy]

I think the core of writers could make it work without Stewart, but nobody touches Stewart when it comes to the interviews. Bums me the fuck out, but homeboy's not a spring chicken so it was bound to happen sooner or later.

 

[Seraphis Cain]

I love Norm as a comedian, but I don't think you guys want him talking about politics.

 

[MHWilliams]

I'm sad, but 20 years is a long time to do one thing.

 

[Dan]

I guess he couldn't bear dealing with another election cycle.

It's been a great run, I wonder if they'll try to have someone step in and directly fill his shoes, or if they build a new show for the timeslot.

 

[anaron]

Dammit this sucks, 2016 will be a lot less entertaining now.

Seriously, I need John during Hilary's campaign/reign

 

[Tucah]

Absolutely an end of an era. Even more than Colbert, I'll be sad to see this go.

 

[A Human Becoming]

He should run for office.

I would be okay with that.

My reaction.

 

[Red_Man]

Larry did joke about his show being an hour long...

It would make sense with his panel format. I would be okay with becoming an hour long, but not at the expense of Stewart. I honestly thought we still had a good 5-6 years left of him. This is rough.

 

[LProtag]

Woah.

Well, he has been doing it for a while.

 

[NervousXtian]

Lame, Colbert leaving wasn't a big deal. His thing was already pretty tired by the end, only really saved by his style of humor but the premise was done... Stewart on the other hand WAS the Daily Show. He can't really be replaced.. not with it being the same show. It worked because it was him.

It was a good run though.

 

[nai]

Well shit...
The Daily Show has been one of the best shows on American television for me. Too bad that John Olivers show only airs once a week.

 

[JCizzle]

WTF. Comedy Central just got gutted in a year.

 

[Apt101]

I'm surprised he didn't leave earlier to spend more time with his family. He is already a living legend among satirists and comics, and has been earning something like $15 million a year for a while.

It's going to suck without him on television though. He cut straight through bullshit like no one else.

 

[_Ryo_]

Okay, I'm not up to date but what does Brian Williams have to do with Jon Steward retiring?

 

[_woLf]

You could tell he was really stung by Colbert leaving... but this makes me really sad.

 

[Slayer-33]

Midtown will never be the same, can't believe they both moved out.

 

[CoolOff]

Why

 

[Bobby Roberts]

I guess he couldn't bear dealing with another election cycle.

It's been a great run, I wonder if they'll try to have someone step in and directly fill his shoes, or if they build a new show for the timeslot.

Stewart basically morphed Daily Show into what it became pretty quickly after taking over for Kilborn, didn't he? I'd imagine the same thing will happen when whoever it is they get (W. Kamau Bell) comes on.

 

[Zeus Molecules]

Give it to Kamau Bell

maybe he could do it..... but Idk he doesn't have that stewart level of indignation that is needed to convey how stupid people in politics truly are

 

[brianmcdoogle]

This is depressing. We're going to lose two of the greatest American satirists within the span of 12 months. That's such a bummer. They were up there with Mark Twain.

I wonder if Stewart will do more movies now. I was surprised that Rosewater didn't expand into many theaters and seemingly lost money. I have a spot in my heart for the hope he makes a contemporary "Mr Smith Goes to Washington", but I don't think it'll ever happen.

What a sad day...

 

[Strike]

Whoa. That was sudden, but can't say I didn't see it coming.