Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart’s absence from television is to finally come to an end later this year, with HBO’s announcement that the comedian and satirist will be heading up two special projects, including his stand-up comedy special in more than 20 years.

It was announced at the TCA summer press tour, and then reported by Variety on Wednesday evening (July 26th), that HBO would be the home of Stewart’s first stand-up special since 1996’s ‘Unleavened’. As such, it will be his return to TV after an absence of nearly two years.

“I’m really thrilled to be able to return to stand-up on HBO,” Stewart said. ”They’ve always set the standard for great stand-up specials. Plus, I can finally use up the last of the Saddam Hussein jokes left over from my first special.”

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Jon Stewart has at last revealed some details about what he might be planning for the future since he quit ‘The Daily Show’ earlier this year, with the announcement that the satirist has signed a four-year deal with HBO.

The 52 year old will be creating topical, short-form digital content for the cable network’s online services, which will be showcased on HBO Now, HBO Go and other streaming platforms. Also included in the deal is a first-look option for other TV and film projects.

Jon Stewart with his two Emmy Awards earlier in 2015

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Jon Stewart has made one final parting shot at Donald Trump, detailing what he would do if the leading candidate for the Republican presidential nomination actually reached the White House in next year’s election.

While speaking to the press after accepting two Primetime Emmy Awards given to Comedy Cental’s ‘The Daily Show’ on Sunday, the late night political satire show he presented for 16 years until last month, Stewart was asked whether he’d return to his former post if his ‘nemesis’ achieved the highest office in the country in 2016.

Jon Stewart would leave the planet if Donald Trump ever becomes President

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Last night’s Primetime Emmy Awards saw history being made as HBO drama ‘Game Of Thrones’ took home an unprecedented 12 awards and ‘How To Get Away With Murder's' Viola Davis became the first black actress to win the outstanding lead actress in a drama series award.

Viola Davis was named outstanding lead actress in a drama series.

‘Game of Throne’s’ 12 gongs is more than any other series has won in a single year at the awards show. Among the trophies picked up by the fantasy series were, outstanding supporting actor in a drama series for Peter Dinklage and outstanding directing for a drama series going to David Nutter. The show also beat ‘Mad Men’ to scoop the outstanding drama series award.

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John Cena came face to face with Jon Stewart, the man who cost him his US title at SummerSlam, on Monday night’s edition of WWE Raw and let’s just say ‘The Daily Show’ host came off on the losing end. The 52 year old had unexpectedly decided to get involved in Cena’s match during Sunday’s SummerSlam event, delivering a chair to the gut of the WWE Superstar.

Jon Stewart got slammed by John Cena on Monday night.

Stewart had attempted to explain his actions to the Brooklyn crowd, saying he attacked Cena because he didn't want to see him equal Ric Fliar’s 16 title reigns. Cena, as the US champ, was competing in a title vs tile match with World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins and left Sunday’s event empty handed.

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Former host of ‘The Daily Show’ Jon Stewart made quite the impact during his first big gig since leaving the Comedy Central series, when he got involved in the WWE World Heavyweight Title match between John Cena and Seth Rollins at SummerSlam on Sunday. Stewart, who was hosting the event, shockingly attacked Cena with a chair during the match, causing his former nemesis Rollins to pick up the win.

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An online petition launched a fortnight ago calling for Jon Stewart, the king of political satire who recently stepped down from ‘The Daily Show’, to moderate one of the presidential debates next year has reached over 100,000 signatures.

The Change.org petition asking 52 year old Stewart, who also directed the critically-acclaimed movie Rosewater released in 2014, to act as moderator between the Democratic and Republican candidates in 2016 has reached over 117,000 signatures as of Thursday evening (August 20th). Seriously, who wouldn’t want to see a potential Clinton / Trump / Stewart three-way political bunfight?

Could one of 2016's presidential debates be moderated by Jon Stewart?

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It’s been nearly nine months since he killed off ‘The Colbert Report’ to take over from David Letterman on CBS, but Stephen Colbert has now revealed some details about what ‘The Late Show’ will look like under his aegis. And boy, has he gone big, announcing that the star guest on his debut show will be Hollywood heavyweight George Clooney.

The major A-list actor will be the first person to chat with Colbert when he begins on September 8th. On Friday morning, the new host tweeted his followers: “George Clooney will be my first-ever #LSSC guest on September 8th! Could one of you let him know?”

George Clooney will be Stephen Colbert's first ever guest on 'The Late Show' on CBS

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Comedian Jon Stewart has made his final broadcast as the host of Comedy Central’s ‘The Daily Show’, stepping down after 16 years, and he was joined by a clutch of big name stars including rock legend Bruce Springsteen.

The show has been responsible for launching the careers of some pretty big names down the years, and some of them returned to the show for an emotional group hug, including Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert – himself due to take over Letterman’s slot later this year. There were also video messages from a couple of former presidential candidates, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Republican Senator John McCain.

Jon Stewart has quit 'The Daily Show' after 16 years as presenter

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