This undated image released by Comedy Central shows, from left, Wyatt Cenac, Samantha Bee, John Oliver, Al Madrigal, Jon Stewart, Jason Jones, Aasif Mandvi and Jessica Williams from "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart." The popular political satire show will be covering the Republican National Convention this week and will shift its regular schedule a day to broadcast four shows from Tampa Tuesday through Friday. (AP Photo/Comedy Central, Martin Crook)
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This undated image released by Comedy Central shows, from left, Wyatt Cenac, Samantha Bee, John Oliver, Al Madrigal, Jon Stewart, Jason Jones, Aasif Mandvi and Jessica Williams from "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart." The popular political satire show will be covering the Republican National Convention this week and will shift its regular schedule a day to broadcast four shows from Tampa Tuesday through Friday. (AP Photo/Comedy Central, Martin Crook)
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This undated image released by Comedy Central shows John Oliver, a correspondent from "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart." Oliver will be covering the Republican National Convention this week for “The Daily Show,” which will shift its regular schedule a day to broadcast four shows from Tampa Tuesday through Friday. (AP Photo/Comedy Central, Martin Crook)
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This undated image released by Comedy Central shows Jon Stewart on the set of "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" in New York. The Comedy Central show is decamping for both the Republican and Democrat conventions to broadcast a week of shows at each that will parody the nation's most extravagant political pageants. (AP Photo/Comedy Central, Martin Crook)
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In this photo provided by Madame Tussauds wax museum, Stephen Colbert reacts to seeing his wax figure for the first time at Madame Tussauds in Washington, Friday, Nov. 16, 2012. Colbert helped unveil his wax likeness in the attraction's Media Room, which was renovated to include a replica set of The Colbert Report. (AP Photo/Madame Tussauds, Trevor Pound) MANDATORY CREDIT
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FILE - This Oct. 1, 2011 file photo shows Seth MacFarlane in Los Angeles. NBC announced Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012, that Seth MacFarlane will host“Saturday Night Live" for its 38th season premiere on Sept. 15. Musical guest will be Frank Ocean. The multitalented MacFarlane created the Fox series “Family Guy” and serves as writer, producer and voice artist on the show. He recently directed his first feature film, “Ted,” and furnished the voice for its teddy-bear title character. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, file)
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For Marion Cotillard, each role means a new approach to acting. The "Rust and Bone" star says she has no set method for getting into character. (Nov. 14)
Stewart taking 'Daily Show' break to direct film
NEW YORK (
AP) — Comedy Central says
Jon Stewart will take a break from "The Daily Show" starting in June to direct and produce his first feature film.
The network said Tuesday that correspondent-writer John Oliver will host the fake news show for the eight weeks of original episodes scheduled during Stewart's hiatus. The British-born Oliver has been a "Daily Show" regular since 2006.
Stewart is expected back in the anchor chair shortly after Labor Day, Sept. 2.
The film, titled "Rosewater," was written by Stewart and is based on a book by Iranian journalist Maziar Bahari.
London resident Bahari was falsely accused of being a spy and imprisoned by the Iranian government in 2009 while covering Iran's presidential election. Before being jailed, he was interviewed in Iran by "Daily Show" correspondent Jason Jones.
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