Stewart taking 'Daily Show' break to direct film

[knowone]

http://news.yahoo.com/stewart-taking-daily-show-break-direct-film-204203326.html



NEW YORK (AP) — Comedy Central says Jon Stewart will take a break from "The Daily Show" starting in June to direct and produce his first feature film.

The network said Tuesday that correspondent-writer John Oliver will host the fake news show for the eight weeks of original episodes scheduled during Stewart's hiatus. The British-born Oliver has been a "Daily Show" regular since 2006.

Stewart is expected back in the anchor chair shortly after Labor Day, Sept. 2.

The film, titled "Rosewater," was written by Stewart and is based on a book by Iranian journalist Maziar Bahari.

London resident Bahari was falsely accused of being a spy and imprisoned by the Iranian government in 2009 while covering Iran's presidential election. Before being jailed, he was interviewed in Iran by "Daily Show" correspondent Jason Jones.

 

[Ace Boobtoucher]

Sounds hilarious.

 

[lurkingdirk]

He's a smart guy, but I'm not sure directing will work for him. Be interesting to see his take on this.

 

[meesterperfect]

Sounds hilarious.

Sounds like a chick flick to me

 

[ApolloBalboa]

The premise sounds like it has Promise, and it'll be interesting to see how Stewart handles directing as well as writing.

 

[TheSpokenWheel]

I'm intrigued, but I want more info before I get excited by the film. The other news here is awesome. John Oliver is fucking hilarious both on TDS and in his stand-up work.