Jon Stewart to add 'The Weekly Show' to his duties

Jon Stewart is adding "The Weekly Show" to his "The Daily Show" duties, launching a new Comedy Central podcast.

"The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart," poised to premiere early next month, will feature the host and comedian "as he dives into the most critical topics across current events," MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Audio announced Thursday.

The once-a-week program will count newsmakers, authors and celebrities among its guests. 

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