Jon Stewart didn’t hold back when he said he decided to come back to Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” as host after a nearly nine-year hiatus.
During Stewart’s “CBS Mornings” appearance on Monday, he said returning to the show would give him a “place to unload thoughts as we get into this election season.” He will host on Monday nights through the 2024 presidential election, beginning February 12.
The move comes after Apple TV+ and Stewart decided to part ways after two seasons of “The Problem With Jon Stewart” over creative differences, The Hollywood Reporter noted.
“I thought I was going to do it over at — they call it Apple TV+,” Stewart said. “It’s a television enclave, very small. It’s like living in Malibu. They decided, they felt that they didn’t want me to say things that might get me in trouble.”
Stewart admitted he’s unsure if his return…
