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Jon Stewart to return to The Daily Show

Jon Stewart will return to host the satirical comedy series The Daily Show during the 2024 US presidential election for one day a week.

Television • 24 Jan 24

Trevor Noah - "You've made this one of the best experiences of my life"

Trevor Noah leaving The Daily Show after seven years

Trevor Noah has announced he will be stepping down as host of The Daily Show on US television after seven years at the helm.

Television • 30 Sep 22

Jon Stewart - "I don't want the Harry Potter movies censored in any way. It was a light-hearted conversation"

Jon Stewart rubbishes Harry Potter comments furore

Former US talk show host Jon Stewart has said comments he made about the film Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone were meant to be "light-hearted" and he was not accusing author JK Rowling of antisemitism.

Movies • 05 Jan 22

What's on? 10 top telly tips for Tuesday

Tonight's top TV tips includes the excellent Fargo, The Style Counsellors visit a sheep farmer, Channel 4 asks Are Women the Fitter Sex? and 12 Dope Queens lands on Sky Comedy . . .

Television • 12 Jan 21

Steve Carell and Rose Byrne in Irresistible

Irresistible takes cause with the common people

Jon Stewart takes a swipe at American politics and the media in this tale of an ex-soldier accepting a Democrat nomination for a mayoral election in rural Wisconsin.

Movie • 25 Jun 20

Rose Byrne with Steve Carell in Irresistible

Rose Byrne talks Irresistible and about her Irish roots

Irresistible star Rose Byrne talks to RTÉ Entertainment's John Byrne (unfortunately no relation!) about working with the film's director Jon Stewart and co-star Steve Carell - and also her Irish heritage.

Audio Video • 24 Jun 20

Jon Stewart talks about his new movie Irresistible

Director and writer Jon Stewart talks to RTÉ Entertainment's John Byrne about his new movie, the political comedy Irresistible - and recalls a visit to Dublin.

Movies • 23 Jun 20

TEN reasons why Jon Stewart rocked The Daily Show

With Jon Stewart hosting The Daily Show on Comedy Central on Thursday night for the last time, here's the RTÉ TEN tribute to his contribution to one of the smartest US comedy shows.

Entertainment • 07 Aug 15

Jon Stewart explains his Daily Show departure

Jon Stewart has explained that he decided to quit US satirical series The Daily Show after 16 years because he was no longer getting "the same satisfaction" from it.

Entertainment • 25 Apr 15