Executive Producer of ‘The Daily Show’ and ‘The Colbert Report’ Says Farewell
The problem with shows like The Daily Show and The Colbert Report is that they have an extremely short shelf life. Because the two shows rely on day to day news and politics for their material, their relevancy beyond the week (at most) the episode airs is very limited.
That said, The New York Times is reporting that Ben Karlin has decided to quit as executive producer of both Comedy Central shows. Ben Karlin was hired as the head writer for The Daily Show based on his work at The Onion, in 1999, and was promoted to executive producer in 2003. Apart from that, Karlin played a key role in starting The Colbert Report, and more recently, a pilot for Comedy Central called Three Strikes.
In light of Karlin’s abrupt departure, David Javerbaum (also previously of The Onion) has been promoted to the position of executive producer.
Of no small comfort to Comedy Central is that Mr. Stewart and Mr. Colbert are actively involved in the writing and producing of their respective shows.
It is definitely important to note that both John Stewart and Stephen Colbert are actively involved in their shows, however, if and how this reshuffling will affect the shows will become apparent in the coming months.
Note to 451 Press, who’s watching The Daily Show and The Colbert Report?
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