“Think of a funny investigative report meets comedy show, meets political satire, meets Malcolm Gladwell, but funny — and it’s all on a bunch of screens, like a Drake concert.”

After all, the president himself is a former primetime star.

Stewart, known for his satirical critique of news, reporters and current events, will retire by the end of this year, when his contract expires. Comedy Central released a statement from President Michele Ganeless to confirm his departure after 16 years.