Jon Stewart announces to leave the The Daily Show after 16 years

Jon Stewart has announced on Tuesday he is stepping down from his job at The Daily Show after  working on the Comedy Central news program since January 1999.

 

'Seventeen years is the longest I have ever in my life held a job by sixteen years and five months. The upshot there being I am a terrible employee. In my heart I know it is time for someone else to have that opportunity,' said Stewart.
 'I don't have any specific plans. I have a lot of ideas. I have a lot of things in my head. We're going to have dinner on a school night with my family who I have heard from multiple sources are lovely people,' he added. 

'You know, I'm not going to be here and try to sum up what this place has meant to be mover the years. I couldn't' do that. We got plenty of time.' 

Getting emotional he then said; 'What is this fluid? What are these feelings? Frankenstein angry!' 

He closed by saying; 'It's been an absolute privilege. It's been the honor of my professional life, and I thank you for watching it. For hate watching it. Whatever reason you were tuning in for.' 

He will leave at the end of this year, most likely when his contract expires in the Fall.

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