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Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Who is Josh Johnson? Meet The Daily Show's new host in the lineup
The Daily Show is set to add stand-up comedian Josh Johnson as a new rotating host to its lineup. He will take his first turn as a host this week, starting July 22, 2025 (11 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central ). He will join the rotating cast of anchors on the show, which propelled Jon Stewart to fame. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Johnson will be a part of a Tuesday-to-Thursday host rotation that also includes Ronny Chieng, Jordan Klepper, Michael Kosta, and Desi Lydic. After Stewart returned to the show in February 2024, he has hosted one show per week (mostly on Mondays) along with a Thursday podcast called The Weekly Show. The members of the news team are hosting the remaining three installments. The award-winning show was shifted towards a new format after host Trevor Noah, who was Stewart's first replacement, left the desk in 2022. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Leadership others Data Science CXO Project Management Public Policy Data Analytics Healthcare Design Thinking healthcare MCA Cybersecurity Degree Artificial Intelligence Digital Marketing MBA Technology Data Science Operations Management PGDM Product Management Others Management Finance Skills you'll gain: Duration: 12 Months IIM Kozhikode Advanced Strategic Management Programme Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking & Planning Competitive Advantage & Market Positioning Strategic Leadership & Decision-Making Change Management & Organizational Transformation Duration: 1 Year IIM Kozhikode IIMK Advanced Strategic Management Programme Starts on Mar 30, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 18 Weeks 109820388 Strategic Marketing for Leaders: Leveraging AI for Growth Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking & Decision-Making Skills Power of Emerging Technologies Innovation and Drive Organizational Change Fostering a Culture of Innovation Duration: 9 Months MIT xPRO MIT Technology Leadership and Innovation Starts on May 14, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Financial Accounting & Analysis Financial Instruments & Markets Corporate Finance & Valuation Investment Management & Banking Duration: 12 Months IIM Kozhikode IIMK Professional Certificate in Financial Analysis and Financial Management Starts on Mar 30, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 10 Months IIM Indore Executive Programme in Business Management Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 12 Months IIM Kozhikode Senior Management Programme Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 11 Months IIM Lucknow CERT-IIML SLP India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 12 Weeks IIM Kozhikode CERT-IIMK EPIS Async India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 22 Weeks Indian School of Business SEPO - ISB Venture Capital & Private Equity India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 12 Months IIM Kozhikode SEPO - IIMK CEO Programme India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 10 Months IIM Kozhikode CERT-IIMK-Women Leadership Programme INDIA Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Opportunities & Outlining Plans to use AI & ML Applying Data-Driven Business Innovation Best Practices Changing Culture to Integrate AI-Enabled Technologies Ethics, Privacy and Regulations in AI & ML Duration: 20 Weeks Indian School of Business ISB Leadership in AI Starts on May 14, 2024 Get Details Who is Josh Johnson by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play War Thunder now for free War Thunder Play Now Undo Josh Johnson represents a new wave of comedians. He joined the writing team of The Daily Show in 2017 following the end of his stint at NBC's Tonight Show. He has been a Daily Show correspondent for about a year and a half. Born on March 16, 1990, in Alexandria, Louisiana, he toured with Trevor Noah on his Loud & Clear tour for several years. In 2018, he was named New York's Funniest Stand-Up at the New York Comedy Festival. He has released two hour-long comedy specials, # (Hashtag) (2021) and Up Here Killing Myself (2023). He studied design and received a degree in lighting design for theatre from Centenary College in 2012. Live Events Johnson made his late-night debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where he was also a writer and performer. His comedic story "Catfishing the KKK" has been viewed more than 13 million times on YouTube.
New York Post
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Jon Stewart addresses possible ‘Daily Show' cancellation after Stephen Colbert gets axed
Is 'The Daily Show' next to face the chopping block? Jon Stewart addressed the speculation that his late-night Comedy Central talk show might be canceled as the network's parent company, Paramount Global, prepares to merge with Skydance Media. The comedian's remarks came the same day that CBS announced its plan to cancel 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' after the program's next season. 13 Jon Stewart attends Comedy Central's 'The Daily Show' FYC Event at Linwood Dunn Theater on June 7, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images for Comedy Central 13 Stephen Colbert during 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' on June 25, 2025. CBS via Getty Images 'Boy, that's a good question,' Stewart, 62, said during 'The Weekly Show' podcast on Thursday, July 17. 'Unfortunately, we haven't heard anything from them. They haven't called me and said like, 'Don't get too comfortable in that office, Stewart!'' 'But let me tell you something: I've been kicked out of s—-ier establishments than that,' he added. 'We'll land on our feet.' However, Stewart also noted that the show could avoid potential cancellation because it is one of Comedy Central's most popular programs. 13 Jon Stewart talks possible 'Daily Show' cancellation during the July 17 episode of 'The Weekly Show' podcast. The Weekly Show With Jon Stewart/YouTube 13 Jon Stewart during the July 17 episode of 'The Weekly Show' podcast. The Weekly Show With Jon Stewart/YouTube 'I'd like to believe that without 'The Daily Show'… I don't know. Comedy Central is kind of like muzak at this point,' he shared. 'I think we're the only sort of life that exists on a current basis other than 'South Park.' But it's the only thing on there.' Premiering in 1996, Stewart has hosted 'The Daily Show' for 16 of its nearly 30-year run. After serving as the show's main anchor from 1999 to 2015, he returned in 2024 as a part-time host. 13 Jon Stewart discusses 'The Daily Show' during the July 17 episode of 'The Weekly Show' podcast. The Weekly Show With Jon Stewart/YouTube 13 Jon Stewart hosts 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart' on August 6, 2015, in New York City. Getty Images for Comedy Central The long-running Comedy Central talk show earned a 2025 Emmy nomination for Outstanding Talk Series earlier this week, and Deadline reported that the program recently scored its highest ratings since August 2015. That still might not be enough to save it from cancellation should Paramount merge with Skydance in a deal valued as high as $8 billion. 'I'd like to think we bring enough value to the property,' Stewart continued. 'If they're looking at it as purely a real estate transaction, I think we bring a lot of value.' 13 Jon Stewart at a Comedy Central event for 'The Daily Show' on June 8, 2025. Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/Shutterstock 'But that may not be their consideration. They may sell the whole f—ing place for parts. I just don't know,' he concluded. 'We'll deal with it when we do.' Meanwhile, this week also saw CBS announce the cancellation of Stephen Colbert's beloved late-night show next year. The network claimed it was 'purely a financial decision' in a statement released on Thursday. 13 Stephen Colbert during an episode of 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' on May 15, 2025. CBS via Getty Images 13 Stephen Colbert during 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' on July 14, 2025. CBS via Getty Images 'We consider Stephen Colbert irreplaceable and will retire 'The Late Show' franchise in May of 2026,' the statement read. 'We are proud that Stephen called CBS home. He and the broadcast will be remembered in the pantheon of greats that graced late-night television.' 'This is purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night,' the CBS execs added. 'It is not related in any way to the show's performance, content or other matters happening at Paramount.' Colbert addressed the shocking cancellation during the show's Thursday taping. 13 A marquee is displayed at the Ed Sullivan Theater, where 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' is filmed, in New York City on July 18, 2025. REUTERS 13 Stephen Colbert poses for a picture with the award for Outstanding Variety Special at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on September 19, 2021. REUTERS 'I share your feelings,' Colbert, 61, said after his audience booed at the news. 'I'm not being replaced, this is all just going away.' 'The Late Show' premiered on CBS in 1993 with host David Letterman. Colbert took over in 2015 after Letterman, 78, left the show. 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' is set to end in May 2026. 13 Jimmy Kimmel at his desk for an episode of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' on May 20, 2025. Disney via Getty Images 13 Jimmy Fallon during a segment of 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images Jimmy Kimmel, whose competing late-night show airs on ABC, threw his support behind Colbert and blasted CBS over its surprising decision. 'Love you Stephen,' Kimmel wrote on his Instagram Story after the news was announced. 'F–k you and all your Sheldons CBS.' Jimmy Fallon, another fellow late-night host, also took to his Instagram Story to weigh in on CBS' decision to cancel 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.' 'I'm just as shocked as everyone,' the 'Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' host wrote on Friday morning. 'Stephen is one of the sharpest, funniest hosts to ever do it.' 'I really thought I'd ride this out with him for years to come,' he added.
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Jon Stewart: Why are Trump aides ‘defensive and angry' if Iran strikes were successful?
Jon Stewart in a Thursday podcast questioned the Trump administration's response to a leaked internal U.S. intelligence assessment suggesting strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities did not 'obliterate' the three sites — in contradiction to President Trump's account of the attack. Stewart said if the mission was successful, 'it shouldn't be that hard to not be so defensive and angry all the time,' on 'The Weekly Show' podcast's Thursday episode. He criticized White House officials for repeatedly lashing out on the press who inquired about the report. 'Press secretary Karoline Leavitt comes out, and they ask her, 'was it obliterated?' And she says, 'Everybody knows what happens when you have a precision strike with these kinds of weapons,'' Stewart said. 'These weapons have never been used before in the history of the planet. But everybody knows what happened,' he added. 'It's just beyond the silliness. And if anybody pushes back, they demand 100 percent fealty and anything beyond that sets off anger and frustration because of the fragility.' The Trump administration has ripped the news media over reports about the strikes. 'The sites that we hit in Iran were totally destroyed, and everyone knows it,' Trump posted on Truth Social on Monday after reporting the three struck sites were 'obliterated.' Later in the week, he said 'sleazebag' journalists who reported on the preliminary intelligence report that said Iran's nuclear functions were set back by a month were 'scum' while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the media was reporting 'fake news.' Stewart's concerns about the administration's reports on the effectiveness of Sunday's strikes were also echoed by Democratic lawmakers. 'There's zero evidence that I've seen that the nuclear program was completely and totally obliterated as Donald Trump has claimed,' House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) told reporters Monday in the Capitol. 'No evidence that has been presented to Congress to suggest that that has occurred.' However, the GOP largely backed Trump for engaging in the Middle Eastern conflict. 'The military operations in Iran should serve as a clear reminder to our adversaries and allies that President Trump means what he says,' Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) wrote in a statement on the social platform X. 'The President gave Iran's leader every opportunity to make a deal, but Iran refused to commit to a nuclear disarmament agreement. President Trump has been consistent and clear that a nuclear-armed Iran will not be tolerated. That posture has now been enforced with strength, precision, and clarity.' 'The President's decisive action prevents the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism, which chants 'Death to America,' from obtaining the most lethal weapon on the planet,' he added. 'This is America First policy in action. God bless our brave men and women in uniform – the most lethal fighting force on the planet – as we pray for their safe return home. May God bless America.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
26-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Jon Stewart: Why are Trump aides ‘defensive and angry' if Iran strikes were successful?
Jon Stewart in a Thursday podcast questioned the Trump administration's response to a leaked internal U.S. intelligence assessment suggesting strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities did not 'obliterate' the three sites — in contradiction to President Trump's account of the attack. Stewart said if the mission was successful, 'it shouldn't be that hard to not be so defensive and angry all the time,' during 'The Weekly Show' Thursday podcast episode. He criticized White House officials for repeatedly lashing out on the press who inquired about the report. 'Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt comes out, and they ask her, 'was it obliterated?' And she says…'Everybody knows what happens when you have a precision strike with these kinds of weapons,'' Stewart said. 'These weapons have never been used before in the history of the planet! But everybody knows what happened,' he added. 'It's just beyond the silliness. And if anybody pushes back, they demand 100 percent fealty and anything beyond that sets off anger and frustration because of the fragility.' The Trump administration has ripped the news media over reports about the strikes. 'The sites that we hit in Iran were totally destroyed, and everyone knows it,' Trump posted on Truth Social on Monday, after reporting that the three struck sites were 'obliterated.' Later in the week, he said 'sleazebag' journalists who reported on the preliminary intelligence report that said Iran's nuclear functions were set back by a month were 'scum' while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the media was reporting 'fake news.' Stewart's concerns about the administration's reports on the effectiveness of Sunday's strikes were also echoed by Democratic lawmakers. 'There's zero evidence that I've seen that the nuclear program was completely and totally obliterated as Donald Trump has claimed,' House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) told reporters Monday in the Capitol. 'No evidence that has been presented to Congress to suggest that that has occurred.' However, the GOP largely backed Trump for engaging in the Middle Eastern conflict. 'The military operations in Iran should serve as a clear reminder to our adversaries and allies that President Trump means what he says,' Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) wrote in a statement on X. 'The President gave Iran's leader every opportunity to make a deal, but Iran refused to commit to a nuclear disarmament agreement. President Trump has been consistent and clear that a nuclear-armed Iran will not be tolerated. That posture has now been enforced with strength, precision, and clarity.' 'The President's decisive action prevents the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism, which chants 'Death to America,' from obtaining the most lethal weapon on the planet,' he added. 'This is America First policy in action. God bless our brave men and women in uniform – the most lethal fighting force on the planet – as we pray for their safe return home. May God bless America.'
The Hill
20-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Jon Stewart backs Tucker Carlson on Iran: ‘You tell him, brother'
Jon Stewart and Tucker Carlson have clashed as much as any two ideologically opposed television personalities in their careers. But on whether the U.S. should wade into the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, the two men have found themselves agreeing. 'It's such a bizarro world,' Stewart said on Thursday. 'You've got me nodding my head to Tucker Carlson videos.' 'The Daily Show' host opened his podcast with an allusion to Carlson's interview this week with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas). During the conversation, Carlson laid into the Texas Republican for his calls for regime change in Iran, which has been targeted by Israeli strikes against its nuclear and military infrastructure. 'You're a senator who's calling for an overthrow of the government and you don't know anything about the country,' Carlson exclaimed in response to Cruz's difficulty answering a question about the population of Iran. Cruz called the line of questioning 'snide.' The two men had several other testy exchanges during their hours-long conversation, including over Cruz's support for Israel as it and Iran exchange tit-for-tat strikes. In the introduction to Stewart's 'The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart,' which featured CNN's Christiane Amanpour and former Obama advisor Ben Rhodes for a discussion on the conflict, Stewart was beside himself. 'You've got Tucker Carlson going, 'Why are we going to war with Iran, again,' and I'm like, 'You tell him, brother,'' he said, laughing. 'That's how f—– upside-down we find ourselves in this moment.' Carlson, a noted isolationist, has rarely been aligned with Stewart on foreign policy. The two men clashed in February after Carlson interviewed Russian President Vladimir Putin, a move that Stewart slammed on his show as uncritical and sycophantic. In turn, Carlson later shot back that Stewart was 'a tool of the regime in the most sinister way.' Recently, the former Fox News anchor has been outspoken about his opposition to President Trump's handling of the Middle Eastern conflict. In response, Trump took a swipe at Carlson, calling him 'kooky' and questioning his perspective.
