Jon Stewart to release his first stand-up special in 21 years
New deal with HBO
Jon Stewart is to release his first stand-up comedy specials in 21 years.
The former Daily Show host has signed a deal to tape two new shows for HBO – although the broadcaster has not revealed when they will air.
Yesterday’s announcement follows the collapse of a short-form topical animated series Stewart had spent more than a year working on for HBO. The series was scrapped because of ‘technical issues’.
Stewart said he was ‘thrilled’ with the HBO deal, adding: ‘ They've always set the standard for great stand-up specials. Plus, I can finally use up the last of the Saddam Hussein jokes left over from my first special.’
The comic’s last TV special was 1996’s Jon Stewart: Unleavened.also for HBO.
Published: 27 Jul 2017
