John Oliver Leaving 'The Daily Show'

[joeybee12]

Longtime Daily Show correspondent John Oliver is leaving Comedy Central for the warm embrace of HBO, where he will host a once-weekly topical satirical news show, according to Deadline.

Earlier this year, when regular host of The Daily Show Jon Stewart took a break from his hosting duties to shoot his directorial debut feature film in the Middle East, Oliver took over for Stewart, 50, in his absence, and received rave reviews.

Speculation then arose that perhaps Oliver would take over for Stewart when he retired. However, Oliver instead caught HBO's interest, and the rest is history.

Oliver's last expected appearance on The Daily Show will be on December 19th. His HBO show will begin to air in 2014 on Sunday nights, thereby not competing with The Daily Show for viewers.

http://tv.yahoo.com/news/daily-shows-jon-oliver-moving-hbo-092500846.html

[BainsBane]

1. Oliver is very talented

He deserves his own show.

[Orsino]

6. His monologues on his stand-up series are terrific.

His departure isn't a surprise, but it is a big loss for the Daily Show.

[uponit7771]

2. TDS folk usually don't stay long, a lot of talent in funny people

[SoCalDem]

3. Hallelujah.. a satirical news show that will not bleep them out.

I wish HBO or Showtime would give Craig Ferguson a new show..

I could go for an hour of Craig & then John Oliver

[Marrah_G]

4. Awesome!

[NuclearDem]

5. NOOOOOOOO

Oh wait, The Bugle! Phew, no Oliver withdrawal for me.

[Sheri]

7. cool. i bet his new show will be really good. nt

[surrealAmerican]

8. I look forward to seeing his new show.

[MissMillie]

9. Had to know it was coming

After his stint in Stewart's chair this summer, someone was bound to snag him up. He's just VERY funny!

[ChisolmTrailDem]

10. Good on ya, John! Best of luck to him =) n/t

[Gothmog]

11. Congratulations to John Oliver

He is very talented.