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THE VERDICTThe outspoken comedian has repeatedly taken aim at his new billionaire boss—and wondered whether it might cost him his job. CBS Photo Archive/CBS via Getty Images Comedy Central is keeping Jon Stewart around, despite his disdain for Paramount’s new owner, David Ellison. The Trumpy billionaire acquired Paramount last August and gobbled up Warner Bros. earlier this month, despite outcry from industry leaders and lawmakers. Comedy Central has now announced that Stewart will remain behind The Daily Show desk every Monday through 2028, and will continue to executive produce the show. “Stewart will continue to host alongside The Daily Show’s News Team, including Ronny Chieng, Josh Johnson, Jordan Klepper, Michael Kosta, and Desi Lydic with Troy Iwata and Grace Kuhlenschmid,” the company told the Daily Beast, touting the show’s growing reach: “The Daily Show recently hit an eight-year Q3 viewership high,” and hit new benchmarks online, “ranking number one as the most-viewed cable program across social media in 2026.”Jordan Klepper, Ronny Chieng, Jon Stewart, Desi Lydic, and Michael Kosta attend "The Daily Show.