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Jon Stewart received mountains of praise Friday for his interview with Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, who supported state legislation denying anyone under 18 years old access to gender-affirming treatments.

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

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

“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.

OnlyFans and how people are so susceptible to influencers — particularly children — and to online pornography.The episode’s logline read: “After it’s discovered that a teacher at South Park Elementary has an OnlyFans page, Randy is compelled to take a closer look at the seedy underbelly of the world of online influencers,” including peddlers of energy drinks, with a satiric nod to celebrity influencer Logan Paul and his KSI energy drink.It’s a not-so-veiled reference to real-life OnlyFans creators who are also teachers and who’ve been pressured to quit their day jobs once their online activities are discovered.“South Park” parents were infuriated by Randy’s discovery, shouting “This isn’t just softcore porn we’re talking about here! We’re talking about someone who influences our children!”“If you’ve seen how some really kids want Prime [energy drink], you might feel a little different,” one commenter wrote on the show’s Reddit thread. “My friend’s kindergarten age kid begs for them all the time.”“I love it when [series creators] Matt [Stone] and Trey [Parker] take a hard stance, or when an episode makes me reflect on the state of our society,” another fan chimed in.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Kal Penn and Charlamagne Tha God will each take another stab behind the desk of Comedy Central‘s venerable “Daily Show” as the Paramount Global network keeps looking for a new permanent host. Charlamagne Tha God will lead the show during the week of December 4 while Penn will orchestrate things during the week of December 11, Comedy Central said Tuesday. The network has been conducting a protracted search for new talent since earlier this year, in a bid to replace the previous master of ceremonies, Trevor Noah.

EXCLUSIVE: Korean American comedian, writer and producer Cathy Shim is the latest to join the cast of the film K-Pops! from first-time director and eight-time Grammy winner Anderson .Paak (who also stars). She will play Diamond, the energetic iconic host of a K-pop competition show in Seoul, and .Paak’s hard-to-please boss.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Comedy Central’s “Daily Show” will return to the air on October 16, the latest of TV’s late-night shows to chart a reboot following a shut-down due to the Hollywood writers strike. While wee-hours rivals like “Tonight:” and “Late Show” are coming back on October 2 with their regular hosts, “Daily” will continue to rely on guests, as it has since Trevor Noah left the program last year.

Joel McHale, Alyson Hannigan and Kelsey Grammer. “We were stunned at the cast we were able to attract,” director Jared Lapidus told The Post. “We had a short list of folks that we thought would nail the roles, and we went to the network with that list.

giving a hearty roast at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. He’s also had roles on huge TV hits such as “Only Murders in the Building” and “Better Call Saul.”Roy’s spectacular journey to the limelight is a core example of why you should never let the mistakes of your youth dictate your future path.He was blessed with the gift of gab from an early age.

Dave Chappelle is returning to the road from June 30 through Aug. 2 at arenas and…cornfields.While there’s no word yet on what the controversial Mark Twain Prize winner will say onstage on the run of shows — he’s been known to spout off transphobic and anti-Semitic material in Netflix specials and “Saturday Night Live” monologues over the past few years — we do know that tickets are available for all eight gigs.None are particularly cheap though.At the time of publication, the cheapest tickets we could see to find Chappelle live this summer was $78 before fees on Vivid Seats for his July 12 San Antonio show.That doesn’t sound so bad.However, if you’re hoping to catch the funnyman at the Wirrig Pavilion in his hometown Yellow Springs, OH — the aforementioned cornfield shows — the best price on tickets around are a whopping $1,696 before fees.Those are prices that would make even Taylor Swift fans think twice.Still, it’s hard to put a price on seeing the self-proclaimed GOAT do his thing in person.Plus, who knows? The “Half Baked” star might even bring Elon Musk onstage again.Want to catch the always unpredictable Chappelle live these next few months?Here’s everything you need to know and more.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar of all upcoming Dave Chappelle tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor TV’s late-night shows are going to bed early for the foreseeable future. ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” CBS’ “The Late Show,” and NBC’s “Tonight” and “Late Night” are all going on’ hiatus as a result of the start of the Hollywood writers’ strike — and the shows could be off the air for at least a few weeks. In place of new programs, NBC, CBS and ABC will air repeats of those shows. HBO will also cease live production of “Real Time with Bill Maher” and “This Week Tonight” with John Oliver. Immediate word on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” and NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” was not available. Writers play an integral role in TV’s late-night schedule, bashing out multiple jokes, one-liners and sketches each day that play off current events and trending popular culture. The contract between the Writers’ Guild of American an the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), which represents about 350 TV and film production companies, ended on May 1.

John Mulaney is opening up about the reasons he said no to taking over hosting duties on The Daily Show.

Trevor Noah recently stepped down from “The Daily Show” after seven years as host, hired in 2015 when previous host Jon Stewart decided it was time to exit.

Let the gloating begin.

Awkwafina has a big 2023 ahead of her, with “Renfield” and “The Little Mermaid” hitting theaters this year. But don’t let that overshadow the return of her Comedy Central sitcom “Awkwafina Is Noria From Queens” for its third season next month.

tweeted one user. “Nice to see Kenny’s uncovered face with his blonde hair,” said another user.

Andy Samberg voices the title character of washed-up archaeologist Rip Digman.But the “Saturday Night Live” vet can also be seen in the feature-film flesh in the new comedy “Self Reliance,” which premiered at South by Southwest earlier this month, and the upcoming biopic “Lee,” in which flexes his acting chops opposite no less than Oscar winner Kate Winslet.“It’s very dramatic … very different from anything I’ve done before,” Samberg, 44, told The Post about his real-life role as Life magazine WWII photojournalist David Scherman. “But when Winslet calls you, you say yes.”For now, though, Samberg is getting in touch with his inner Indiana Jones on “Digman!” In addition to co-creating the series with fellow “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” alum Neil Campbell, the comedian serves as writer and producer for the first time.“I’ve written on everything I’ve ever worked on pretty much in some way, shape or form,” he said.

he will soon be exiting after seven years.Executives are now eyeing up potential replacements, and it seems as though one of the top contenders in the running is the 43-year-old comedian, according to TMZ. Wood Jr.

Trevor Noah’s shocking announcement that he’s leaving — nearly seven years after succeeding Jon Stewart on Comedy Central’s late-night franchise.Noah, 38, has been working with Comedy Central “for a long time” to figure out how he could maintain the grueling late-night pace, insiders told The Post — while the Internet was abuzz with theories that his sudden departure is due to the cable show’s ratings.“Let’s tell the truth here, #TrevorNoah is leaving the #DailyShow because the show can barely muster 400K viewers less than 1/3 of its viewership from 2015,” read one tweet after Noah announced his news, continuing: “… something tells me you won’t here [sic] much about ratings though around his departure..”Another Twitter user chimed in, expressing the sentiment that, “Anyone who thinks Trevor Noah was anything but fired for low ratings is an idiot.”Noah’s numbers have been lower than Stewart’s, with a few exceptions (the 2016 election season helped spike his viewership) — both in the younger demo and total viewers — since he assumed the “Daily Show” anchor desk. At its peak, in 2013, with Stewart at the helm, “The Daily Show” averaged 2.5 million nightly viewers.

The Daily Show after seven years presenting the US political comedy show.A new report from Variety reveals that Noah announced his departure from the role during filming yesterday (September 29) for an upcoming episode of the show.Noah’s departure was then confirmed by Daily Show network Comedy Central, who wrote: “We are grateful to Trevor for our amazing partnership over the past seven years. With no timetable for his departure, we’re working together on next steps.“As we look ahead, we’re excited for the next chapter in the 25+ year history of The Daily Show as it continues to redefine culture through sharp and hilarious social commentary, helping audiences make sense of the world around them.”In a message posted to fans, Noah discussed his departure, first addressing the show’s senior correspondent Ronny Chieng.

the Viacom execs who believed in him, and said “I’ve been lucky enough to be doing multiple projects with them, and I’ve been inspired by, by new ways to express myself, you know? Whether it be hosting a White House Correspondents Dinner or doing different standup shows around the world, whatever, whatever it may be. The point is, I want to say thank you to you. And to you who watch this and to you who come, and sometimes you do both.”“I never dreamed that I would be here.

announcement on his show Thursday, according to a clip shared on Twitter by The Daily Show’s account.“It’s been absolutely amazing, it’s something that I never expected and I found myself thinking throughout the time, everything we’ve gone through … and I realized after seven years my time is up,” Noah said to gasps from the audience.The South Africa native said he’s loved hosting the show, calling it one of his greatest challenges and joys.“I’ve loved trying to figure out how to make people laugh,” Noah said.Noah took over “The Daily Show” in 2015 after he started as a contributor the previous year.It was not immediately clear when Noah’s last show would be.The impending departure was first reported by Decider.

All good things come to an end. Trevor Noah will be exiting The Daily Show after hosting the late-night program for seven years. 

Teddy Ray, whose viral social media presence marked him as a comedy star to watch, died Friday at age 32. Details on the cause and location have not yet surfaced.

Comedian Teddy Ray has died at the age of 32.The comedian and viral star, who celebrated his birthday on 20 July, left fans and co-stars shocked at his sudden passing. His death has been confirmed by Comedy Central, who shared a sweet photo of the star and tweeted: "Teddy Ray was a hilarious and beloved performer.

“Tha God Honest Truth” and featured sketches, social experiments and A-list guests, including Vice President Kamala Harris.It’s back now as “Comedy Central’s Hell of A Week with Charlamagne Tha God,” with Josh Lieb, a former executive producer of “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,” brought on board to help steer the ship.Charlamagne (aka Lenard McKelvey) — a radio Hall of Famer who co-hosts the nationally syndicated “The Breakfast Club” on Power 105.1 with DJ Envy and Angela Yee — spoke to The Post about “Hell of A Week” and about its mission going forward.Why was the show rebranded?The rebrand is literally because that’s what corporate wanted. They do these focus groups and research groups and testings … “Hell of a Week” reads more like a weekly late-night talk show than “Tha God’s Honest Truth.” I’m always a student and trying to learn and I’m also trying to win — so if the network comes to me and says, “We think that with a tweak like this more viewers will come to the show and realize it’s a weekly late-night talk show” … I’m gonna trust the experts.Will the focus on a panel format impact the way you host the show?“I actually think [the panel format] makes me looser because I really do enjoy conversations in a community and I love … exchanging ideas and debating.

Spoiler alert: Stop reading now if you don’t want to learn major reveals from the new “South Park: Post COVID” special.In the show’s hourlong episode on Paramount+, tragedy strikes as Stan Marsh, Kyle Brovlofski and Eric Cartman reunite decades into the future to mourn the death of their once death-proof friend, Kenny McCormick.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorViacomCBS said third-quarter profit declined as it invested in more content for streaming audiences, but noted that its revenue from just that consumer activity was on the rise, with 4.3 million new subscribers to its broadband outlets added during the period.The New York owner of the CBS broadcast network, the Showtime premium cable network and outlets such as Nickelodeon and Comedy Central said third-quarter net income  fell to $538 million, or 80 cents a

Charlamagne tha God, née Lenard McKelvey, is making the jump to the world of late-night television with a weekly half-hour talk show called “Tha God’s Honest Truth,” which debuts Friday at 10 p.m. on Comedy Central.“It’s my God’s honest truth about the society we live in,” McKelvey, 43, told The Post.

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The Whitest Kids U Know, died in an unspecified accident Friday at the age of 41.The comedian, actor and producer’s death was confirmed in a statement issued by his manager on behalf of his wife and family, Deadline reported.“We are devastated by the loss of my husband, best friend and the father of our son.

Instagram video clip posted Thursday, the comedian said the Comedy Central show he created and famously left was returning to Netflix on Friday — just over two months after it was yanked at his request.

“I pulled aside a few writer friends and said, ‘Here’s the subject matter’ and they started writing jokes,” says Dunham, renowned for his stable of characters including Peanut, Bubba J and Walter. “No one communicated with each other face-to-face … and we put it all together.

“The Pandemic Special,” which is the show’s 308th episode, is considered a stand-alone and is the first of its kind for the series.The kickoff to Season 24 sees the police shoot Token (the show’s main Black character) and go on a rampage killing kids who are out after curfew.

“Constant Comedy: How I Started Comedy Central and Lost My Sense of Humor” (Ulysses Press).Bell started thinking about an all-comedy network consisting of short, funny clips from movies and TV shows while pursuing an MBA at Wharton.