Jon Stewart has never been above weaponizing an awkwardly amazing celebrity cameo for a good joke, and honestly, bless him for it. During a recent Daily Show bit, Stewart brought former correspondent Olivia Munn back to the desk and the 2026 TV schedule for what looked, at first, like a heartfelt tribute to him. Although very quickly, it became clear the whole thing was really aimed at Stephen Colbert’s big farewell spectacle.
The video posted to The Daily Show’s official YouTube account leaned into Munn’s history with the show, where she served as a correspondent during Stewart’s original run, while also poking fun at the celebrity-stacked send-off Colbert received for his final Late Show. Munn appeared near the end of the segment, applauding Stewart like she had wandered in from a much grander television moment:
