‘Daily Show’ Sets Oct. 16 Return With More Guest Hosts
variety.comBrian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Comedy Central’s “Daily Show” will return to the air on October 16, the latest of TV’s late-night shows to chart a reboot following a shut-down due to the Hollywood writers strike.
While wee-hours rivals like “Tonight:” and “Late Show” are coming back on October 2 with their regular hosts, “Daily” will continue to rely on guests, as it has since Trevor Noah left the program last year.
A new host is expected to take over the desk in early 2024. Guest hosts will continue to lead the program for the rest of the year, Comedy Central said.
The maneuvers show the Paramount Global cable networ considering a wider array of candidates to take the reins of the program according to people familiar with the matter, after having previously identified Hasan Minhaj as a leading possibility.
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