Jon Stewart shook the whole Comedy Central scene when he announced his retirement as the host of the fake news, The Daily Show. Stewart is said to pursue directing after his Daily Show stint.
People may remember Jon Stewart as the host who gave mocking criticisms of cable news, and on rare occasions, set aside comedy to tackle real issues. Stewart has garnered many achievements and controversies in the 16 years he has hosted The Daily Show.
In his final weeks as an anchor for the Daily Show, Stewart essentially repelled any desire toward self-glorification or delicate homesickness. Most nights we would see him complaining against favorite nemeses, like the Koch brothers or his critics at the Fox News Channel. He also played a few retrospective mosaics that emphasized his inadequacies, highlighting awkward highpoints from his celebrity interviews, his harsh singing voice, and even his inability to make an impact on news events.
When U.S. President Obama sat with Stewart on "The Daily Show" last July, he teasingly told Stewart: "I'm issuing a new executive order that Jon Stewart cannot leave the show. It's being challenged in the courts."
"When you do something that you know you will never be as good at something as you were at this, you have to make peace with it," Stewart said. "And I've made peace with it," he added.
In his final words to his live audience, Stewart thanked his wife and children "for teaching me what joy looks like," and told his viewers that he was not leaving their lives for good.
"Nothing ends," Stewart went on to say. "It's just a continuation. It's a pause in the conversation. So rather than saying goodbye or good night, I'm just going to say: I'm going to go get a drink. And I'm sure I'll see you guys before I leave," he said.
Everyone is now anxious about who will fill in the vacant chair now left by the irresistible and humorous host.
