i gotta wonder: how much longer will he keep doing this show? he’s been at it for almost 10 years at this point, and, by the end, it will be 13+ years. I mean, i’m thrilled to have him keep going, but i’m afraid he’ll get tired of it. Jon Stewart bowed out of TDS after a little over 15 years…
In Conan’s interview with John Oliver, they go into it a bit.
Long story short: the weekly show takes a lot of the pressure off and HBO was willing to pay the same amount to Oliver for less shows because he promised the quality would go up.
It did.
Conan discussed how doing a nightly show nearly killed him because it’s just so much you have to do for each episode. It’s why he loves the fact that he moved 100% to podcasts.
He’s been doing a podcast for a few years now. If you’re a fan it’s worth tuning in. Heck, even if you’re not a fan, find an episode with someone you are a fan of as a guest and give it a listen. I am not a TV watcher, but throughly enjoy the podcast.
Stewart bowed out, but didn’t really stop. He left The Daily Show in early 2015, and had a 4 year deal with HBO by late 2015. He wanted to try some new things, but still news satire. The deal fizzled ultimately. He ended up making a political satire film. Then he got the Apple deal.
I think he just wanted more freedom and he got it.
By all accounts John Oliver has that. He got to be Zazu.
i gotta wonder: how much longer will he keep doing this show? he’s been at it for almost 10 years at this point, and, by the end, it will be 13+ years. I mean, i’m thrilled to have him keep going, but i’m afraid he’ll get tired of it. Jon Stewart bowed out of TDS after a little over 15 years…
In Conan’s interview with John Oliver, they go into it a bit.
Long story short: the weekly show takes a lot of the pressure off and HBO was willing to pay the same amount to Oliver for less shows because he promised the quality would go up.
It did.
Conan discussed how doing a nightly show nearly killed him because it’s just so much you have to do for each episode. It’s why he loves the fact that he moved 100% to podcasts.
Interesting! Was this a podcast or TV interview?
It was during his podcast interview with John Oliver.
I think he’s not doing a show anymore but I could be wrong.
He’s been doing a podcast for a few years now. If you’re a fan it’s worth tuning in. Heck, even if you’re not a fan, find an episode with someone you are a fan of as a guest and give it a listen. I am not a TV watcher, but throughly enjoy the podcast.
He has a channel on sirius that he produces and programs too which is pretty good
Stewart bowed out, but didn’t really stop. He left The Daily Show in early 2015, and had a 4 year deal with HBO by late 2015. He wanted to try some new things, but still news satire. The deal fizzled ultimately. He ended up making a political satire film. Then he got the Apple deal.
I think he just wanted more freedom and he got it.
By all accounts John Oliver has that. He got to be Zazu.