Jon Stewart brings his unique mix of humor and empathy to the Hanover Theatre

Comedian Jon Stewart presided over what many consider the heyday of Comedy Central's " The Daily Show ," transforming it from a lightly funny send-up of the nightly news to a must-see satirical force, balancing out jokes with serious discussions with world leaders, intellectuals and authors, along with the usual array of actors and musicians.

His ability to marry satire and substance led as many as 12% of Americans to cite it as their main source of news, according to research by the Pew Research Center , and won the show multiple Emmy Awards and three Peabody Awards.

Stewart left the "Daily Show" for a while, but returned earlier this year to anchor Monday nights, while the show's regular correspondents rotate hosting the rest of the week, leading USA Today to declare, " The king has returned ."

Now, Stewart brings his unique brand of empathy and biting humor to the Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts for, "An Evening With Jon Stewart," set for 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26. Tickets cost $55 to $95, and are available at thehanovertheatre.org .

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