Jon Stewart Stepping Down from The Daily Show

“Jon Stewart is leaving The Daily Show,” Entertainment Weekly reports.

“Ending months of speculation about his future with the Comedy Central series, Stewart informed his studio audience during Tuesday night’s taping that he is stepping down as host of the show after 16 years.”

Politico: “Stewart, who became the host of ‘The Daily Show’ in 1999, has had an immeasurable influence on American politics and satire.”