stewart will continue hosting the show at the beginning of the taping for tuesday 's episode .
since then , the show has ending one of the most venerable and trusted careers in making a complete mockery of the news , jon stewart has announced that he is stepping down as host of the daily show .
seventeen years is the longest i have ever — in my life — held a job , by 16 years and five months , " stewart said . "
caption after 16 years on ‘ the daily show , ’ jon stewart has departed .
saying that “ in my heart , i know it is time for someone else ” to have the opportunity he had , mr. stewart let the news slip at the taping of today ’s episode , telling those in the audience that he ’s retiring .
updated : jon stewart , who turned comedy central 's " the daily show , " will step down later this year , the president of the network confirmed in a statement to the on media blog tuesday .
mr. stewart , whose contract with comedy central ends in september , disclosed his plans during a taping of the program on tuesday .
stewart , 52 , started hosting " the daily show " in january 1999 , taking over for craig kilborn .