Amy Schumer was offered the 'Daily Show' hosting gig - but here's why she turned it down
But finding a replacement for the beloved Stewart was not easy.
In a New York Times Magazine profile of the network that was published over the weekend, it was revealed that many A-listers turned down the job, including Amy Poehler ("the quickest no in history") and Chris Rock, who reportedly only wanted to do it for one year.The Daily Beast also reports that comedian Amy Schumer was offered the gig, but didn't want it.
"Yes," Schumer told The Daily Beast when asked whether she was offered the job of host of "The Daily Show."
But when the comedian - who wrote and stars in the upcoming Judd Apatow-directed movie "Trainwreck" - thought about the future of her career, "The Daily Show" job sounded too safe.
"And then I thought, 'Well, I could give everyone I love a job and we could all be together for five years. But picturing being in a building and knowing what I was going to do for five years - I love not knowing," Schumer explained. "And I've never done anything safe or to make money for that reason. So, you know, I said, 'I can't start now.'"
Back in March, Grantland's Bill Simmons seemed to have a bit of insight: