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Jon Stewart will step down as host of “The Daily Show,” he announced during Tuesday night’s taping. Comedy Central confirmed the news in a tweet.

Stewart has been at the helm of the beloved satirical news program for over 15 years. He will continue hosting the show until later this year.

According to a tweet from CBS News, Stewart told fans he had felt “restless.”

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AUSTIN, TX - OCTOBER 28: Host Jon Stewart at 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart' covers the Midterm elections in Austin with 'Democalypse 2014: South By South Mess' at ZACH Theatre on October 28, 2014 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images for Comedy Central)

AUSTIN, TX – OCTOBER 28: Host Jon Stewart at ‘The Daily Show with Jon Stewart’ covers the Midterm elections in Austin with ‘Democalypse 2014: South By South Mess’ at ZACH Theatre on October 28, 2014 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images for Comedy Central)

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