John Oliver Leaves The Daily Show for HBO

Veteran comic parlays fill-in host gig into weekly series

John Oliver is leaving The Daily Show With Jon Stewart.

The English comedian, who hosted the four-nights-a-week commentary show on Comedy Central during Stewart's absence, will star in a weekly topical comedy series on HBO starting next year. No title has yet been announced. 

Oliver has been stretching his wings on Comedy Central, hosting specials of his own and four seasons of John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show, a showcase series for up-and-coming comics like Ron Funches and James Adomian.

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