article_snippet: According to a source close to the matter, the Comedy Central efforts to select a replacement for Stewart - who has hosted The Daily Show for a staggering 16 years - have gained speed in recent days.
article_snippet: Last month, shortly after Stewart revealed Stewart plans to step down from Stewart role, company executive Doug Herzog confirmed that a 'short list' of possible replacements had already been put together.
article_snippet: company executive Doug Herzog added that the channel and Stewart were consulting on when company executive Doug Herzog will depart company executive Doug Herzog job, as well as discussing whether company executive Doug Herzog will have continue to have a role with the show company executive Doug Herzog has hosted since 1999.
article_snippet: Stewart's (pictured) departure was announced by Comedy Central President Michele Ganeless after the potential new host of The Daily Show broke 'great' news to the studio audience at a taping in New York at the beginning of February .
article_snippet: Stewart, who grew up in New York City, is expected to leave Oliver role at some point between July and the end of the year. '
article_snippet: The revelation sparked a huge reaction online, prompting Stewart, who has amassed 19 Emmys, to joke: 'Last night I was perusing the internet, and I guess my question to you is, "Did I die?"'
highlights_snippet: Comes a month after Stewart said Stewart is stepping down as host this year .
  