Those will be some big shoes to fill.
But I think it's a good time. Leaving while he still has it. The height of his popularity has passed anyway, but he'll leave behind him a show that's a cultural icon. He lead that show from rather cheap laughs to a platform of actually relevant social criticism. Hosting that show could be the chance of a lifetime for a smart comedian.
I would also hope they give it to someone a bit less established than, say, Tina Fey. The show made Jon Stewart a name and will instantly make the next host a big name (for a while at least). It does not need a big name host. And I think it would work better if the host is a bit more of a fresh face with some fresh axes to grind.
Didn't they use to have a pair of hosts at some point? I could see them going back to that format.
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