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November 30, 2006
Daily Show/Colbert Report Bombshell: Executive Producer Ben Karlin Alleged to Resign
We're hearing a bombshell rumor that Ben Karlin, the Executive Producer of both The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report has announced his resignation from The Daily Show. It is unclear yet whether he will continue to remain on board The Colbert Report. Karlin is said to be the TDS's key tastemaker, an incisive, hands-on EP whose very influence and direction has brought the show to its dazzling prominence today. It is alleged that after 8 years, Karlin is simply burnt out.
Daily Show head writer David Javerbaum is expected to be promoted to the top spot.
What does this mean for the future of Stewart and Comedy Central's blue chip?
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Posted by The Apiary at November 30, 2006 3:01 PM
Comments
thanks for everything, dr. zizmor!
Posted by: jon at November 30, 2006 5:23 PM
Thanks for the great entertainment!
You deserve the break!
Posted by: Carson at December 1, 2006 2:11 PM
Dude, you're blowing up:
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/02/arts/television/02karl.html?_r=1&ref=arts&oref=slogin
Remember us little guys, okay?
Posted by: Alex at December 2, 2006 8:47 PM