Jon Stewart sets Aug. 6 as 'Daily Show' exit date

In this photo taken Oct. 27 2009 South African comedian Trevor Noah is photographed during an interview. Trevor Noah, a 31-year-old comedian from South Africa who has contributed to "The Daily Show" a handful of times during the past year, will become Jon Stewart's replacement as host, Comedy Central announced Monday March 30, 2015. Noah was chosen a little more than a month after Stewart unexpectedly announced he was leaving "The Daily Show" following 16 years as the show's principal voice. (AP Photo/Bongiwe Mchunu-The Star) — In this photo taken Oct. 27 2009 South African comedian Trevor Noah is photographed during an interview. Trevor Noah, a 31-year-old comedian from South Africa who has contributed to “The Daily Show” a handful of times during the past year, will become Jon Stewart’s replacement as host, Comedy Central announced Monday March 30, 2015. Noah was chosen a little more than a month after Stewart unexpectedly announced he was leaving “The Daily Show” following 16 years as the show’s principal voice. (AP Photo/Bongiwe Mchunu-The Star)

NEW YORK (AP) — Jon Stewart says Aug. 6 will be his last night hosting Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show.”

Stewart set the date in the closing moments of Monday’s edition of the parody newscast. With tongue in cheek, he promised to wear a suit for that finale, and to shower beforehand. Then he recanted, saying he would be clad in overalls and skip the shower.

The network said “The Daily Show” will then go on hiatus for the rest of the summer.

Stewart’s finale will end a 16-year reign of sharp satire and ample silliness. He first broke the news of his planned departure in February.

His successor will be South African comedian Trevor Noah, a recent addition to the stable of “Daily Show” correspondents. No start date for Noah has been announced.

Jon Stewart hosts Comedy Central's "Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs" at the Beacon Theatre on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP) — Jon Stewart hosts Comedy Central’s “Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs” at the Beacon Theatre on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

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Jon Stewart sets Aug. 6 as ‘Daily Show’ exit date

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