Jon Stewart will be performing his first broadcast stand-up specials in more than 20 years. As The Hollywood Reporter notes, the two planned comedy specials will air on HBO. His last special, which also aired on HBO, was 1996's Jon Stewart: Unleavened.
Of course, Stewart has been pretty busy in the time between stand-up specials, having hosted The Daily Show for 16 years. Following his departure in 2015, he signed a four-year production deal with HBO. The dates and locations for the new specials have not yet been revealed.
"I’m really thrilled...
Of course, Stewart has been pretty busy in the time between stand-up specials, having hosted The Daily Show for 16 years. Following his departure in 2015, he signed a four-year production deal with HBO. The dates and locations for the new specials have not yet been revealed.
"I’m really thrilled...
- 7/27/2017
- Rollingstone.com
HBO president Casey Bloys announced at the Summer TCA Press Tour Wednesday that Jon Stewart is set to headline two HBO comedy specials, one of which will be his first stand-up special since 1996's Jon Stewart: Unleavened.
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- 7/26/2017
- by Lindsay Macdonald
- TVGuide - Breaking News
And now, for your moment of yay!: Jon Stewart will perform in a HBO stand-up special in the near future, the premium cable network announced Wednesday.
The special will mark Stewart’s first comedy outing with HBO since 1996’s Jon Stewart: Unleavened.
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HBO also will host Stewart’s “Night of Too Many Stars” benefit for Next for Autism, which will be broadcast live from New York’s Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Nov. 18. The date of his stand-up special is to be determined.
Stewart previously had partnered with HBO...
The special will mark Stewart’s first comedy outing with HBO since 1996’s Jon Stewart: Unleavened.
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HBO also will host Stewart’s “Night of Too Many Stars” benefit for Next for Autism, which will be broadcast live from New York’s Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Nov. 18. The date of his stand-up special is to be determined.
Stewart previously had partnered with HBO...
- 7/26/2017
- TVLine.com
Jon Stewart is set to return to the stage for his first special after 21 years. HBO announced Wednesday at TCA that the former “Daily Show” host will headline a special for the first time since 1996’s “Jon Stewart: Unleavened,” which also aired on the network. The filming time and location will be announced at a later date. Stewart has also signed on to host “Night of Too Many Stars” to benefit autism. That event will air live from Madison Square Garden in New York City on Saturday, Nov. 18. Also Read: Jon Stewart and HBO Cancel Planned Digital Animated Project The event was.
- 7/26/2017
- by Carli Velocci
- The Wrap
Now that Jon Stewart and HBO have scrapped his long-gestating animation project, the comedian will instead pick up the microphone and star in his first stand-up special in 21 years.
HBO announced Wednesday at the Television Critics Association press tour that Stewart will also host the latest “Night of Too Many Stars” autism benefit on Saturday, Nov. 18, live from Madison Square Garden.
Stewart’s comedy special will be shot on a date and location to be announced later. It’s his first stand-up special since HBO’s “Jon Stewart: Unleavened,” which aired in 1996.
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“We’re excited to bring Jon back to the network with this pair of specials,” said HBO programming president Casey Bloys. “We’ve all missed his uniquely thoughtful brand of humor.”
The specials are a part of Stewart’s deal with the channel,...
HBO announced Wednesday at the Television Critics Association press tour that Stewart will also host the latest “Night of Too Many Stars” autism benefit on Saturday, Nov. 18, live from Madison Square Garden.
Stewart’s comedy special will be shot on a date and location to be announced later. It’s his first stand-up special since HBO’s “Jon Stewart: Unleavened,” which aired in 1996.
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“We’re excited to bring Jon back to the network with this pair of specials,” said HBO programming president Casey Bloys. “We’ve all missed his uniquely thoughtful brand of humor.”
The specials are a part of Stewart’s deal with the channel,...
- 7/26/2017
- by Michael Schneider
- Indiewire
The next act of Jon Stewart‘s career will take place at HBO.
The former Daily Show frontman has signed a four-year production pact with the premium cabler. First up, Stewart will produce and star in “short-form digital content” that focuses on current events for HBO Now, HBO Go and other platforms. The pact also includes “a first-look option for other film and TV” ventures.
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The former Daily Show frontman has signed a four-year production pact with the premium cabler. First up, Stewart will produce and star in “short-form digital content” that focuses on current events for HBO Now, HBO Go and other platforms. The pact also includes “a first-look option for other film and TV” ventures.
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- 11/3/2015
- TVLine.com
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