That’s surprising. The cynic in me thinks they’d want him under contract so they could pick what he reports on.
Apple tried that, it didn’t work out for them.
Apple’s attempt an censorship made it really clear Stewart has whatever he feels is a “fuck you” level of money.
If he stays it’ll be on his own terms.
I don’t know if it’s about him having enough money (not that he doesn’t have a lot, I’m sure), or if he just has principles. The causes he leads and participates in outside of his comedy/media career points to that I think.
On The Daily Show on April 8, 2024, in an interview with FTC Chair Lina Khan, Stewart discussed some of his problems with Apple, and said that when he wanted to have Khan on the show,
"Apple asked us not do it … They literally said 'please don’t talk to her’."[15]
Stuff like this always makes me this of episode 2 of Black Mirror.
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The late late show. RIP
The Daily Show and South Park are the only things of value for Comedy Central. They can keep killing stuff for ideological reasons, but that’s not going to be great for business.
Republicans hate comedy, so I think they’re ok with the collateral damage that would cause.
I want Jon Stewart as President instead. Him and Terry Crews together. One of them can make speeches, and the other one can stand shirtless in congress flexing his oily pecs and staring threateningly at the congressfolk to make sure they don’t vote for no bullshit.
I don’t really mind who does which job.
I second that!
