The award-winning news comedy show, which propelled Jon Stewart to fame and saw him return as a one-day-a-week anchor in 2024, is adding a new rotating host to its lineup.

The Alexandria native, who has garnered millions of fans on social media, made his hosting debut on Tuesday night.

The Daily Show ’s Jon Stewart, who recently called Paramount Global’s settlement with President Donald Trump “shameful”, has weighed in on the future of the late-night show.

And thankfully, comedy has delivered, with a mix of the bold, the bizarre and, yes, sometimes the delightfully dark. Once again, Variety is celebrating the comedy voices that made the past year a little brighter (and weirder).

Speculation about John Stewart getting fired from The Daily Show has gained traction following the unexpected cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. With major talk shows under scrutiny,

Show" called out Trump Tuesday night for accusing Obama of election theft and trying to distract Americans from the Epstein files.

Johnson is a stand up comedian in addition to being a former writer and performer on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. He joined The Daily Show as a writer in 2017, racking up multiple Emmy nominations as part of the show’s writing staff.

As Josh Johnson slides into the host chair at "The Daily Show" this week, he's riding a viral wave for his stand-up set focused on healing loneliness among men.