John Oliver Leaving 'The Daily Show' For HBO Comedy Series

When John Oliver spent the summer filling in for Jon Stewart as the host of The Daily Show, it wasn't the enaction of a ploy to take over the seat of the show that gave Oliver his biggest break. But it did turn out to be an audition for Oliver to anchor a new show.

Unsurprisingly, the new show will be not unlike The Daily Show. It will be a weekly series on HBO, with "a satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events," says Michael Lombardo, president of programming at HBO. The show will air Sundays starting in 2014. 

Lombardo also said in a statement,

We weren't otherwise searching for another weekly talk show, but when we saw John Oliver handling host duties on 'The Daily Show,' we knew that his singular perspective and distinct voice belonged on HBO.

Oliver said,

I'm incredibly excited to be joining HBO, especially as I presume this means I get free HBO now. I want to thank Comedy Central, and everyone at 'The Daily Show' for the best seven and a half years of my life. But most of all, I'd like to thank Jon Stewart. He taught me everything I know. In fact, if I fail in the future, it's entirely his fault.