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Comedy Central‘s late-night stalwarts Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert have extended their contracts with the cable network. Stewart’s extension will keep him at the helm of The Daily Show With Jon Stewart, where he will continue as executive producer, writer and host, through the middle of 2015 — marking 15 years on the air. Colbert’s extension will keep him and The Colbert Report at Comedy Central, where it launched in 2005, through the end of 2014. Colbert serves as executive producer, writer and host of the show, which is produced by Stewart’s company.
The Daily Show and The Colbert Report just received four Emmy nominations apiece. They are the only late-night talk shows to post ratings growth among adults 18-49 for the current television season: +10% for The Daily Show and +11% from The Colbert Report. The Daily Show delivers more adults 18-49 (1.4 million) than any late-night talk show in all of television. Fellow cable late-night show Conan was renewed by TBS earlier this year through April 2014, E!’s Chelsea Lately is locked in through 2014 as are CBS’ David Letterman and Craig Ferguson.
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Congrats to Stewart and the The Daily Show staff… they do a great job.
I’m not a Colbert fan though. His “shtick” is just tired to me… never liked that style of comedy.
Congrats to Stewart and Colbert. Both shows are brilliant. That Shtick is not getting old at all, in fact it’s evolving and becoming more and more sophisticated every season. Stephen, Stephen…
These comic geniuses and their staffs provide the best unbiased view of the world scene because they zing and skewer the whole lot. As for Colbert, I love subversion! Go at it!
1. Show video clip
2. Stare quizzically at camera until audience laughs
3. Repeat for 15 years
I know, Jack Benny, Johnny Carson, etc. ruined their careers by staring at the camera after a brilliantly written segment. Good observation
Ruined their careers? Quite the observation-can’t wait to hear how their careers were ruined. Go on….
Colbert needs to give his guests some space to talk. It’s very annoying to listen to him constantly upstaging them. He has an amazing talent but needs to keep his mouth and ego in check. All the same, I am a fan.
Have not watched regular news since Jon startrd his show, love them both. I try to convert everyone I come in contact with to stop watching regular news and watch Jon and Stephen.
Love them both and their shows. Have watched from beginning, Jon Stewart, especially election season/coverages. Both bright, witty, and intelligent talents. Keep shows coming.