Longtime correspondent Jason Jones will depart The Daily Show later this year to star in a scripted comedy series on TBS. Jones had been on staff at the Comedy Central flagship program since 2005. His departures comes on the heels of Jon Stewart’s announcement that he is stepping down as host after more than 15 years on the job. Follow The Daily Show on Twitter for a satirical take on the day’s top news headlines.
For 9 & 1/2 years, I have worked at one of the greatest TV shows of all time. But… It is time for me to go. 1/2
— Jason Jones (@jonesinforjason) February 24, 2015
That said, I am ecstatic to announce that I'm about to make another great show over @tbsveryfunny 2/2
— Jason Jones (@jonesinforjason) February 24, 2015
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