A mock-nervous Jon Stewart took to “The Daily Show” desk for a rare Thursday night appearance to address ABC’s decision to kill Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely over his malicious remarks about conservative icon Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
“From Comedy Central. It’s the all-new government-approved ‘Daily Show’ with your patriotically obedient host, Jon Stewart,” an announcer began the comedian’s stint, in which he wore a dark suit and red tie similar to President Trump’s signature attire.
The comedian, 62, who typically only hosts Comedy Central’s political satire show on Mondays, was seated in front of a gold-inspired backdrop — another nod to Trump’s infamous decor.
“We have another fun, hilarious, administration-compliant show,” Stewart said while feigning nerves and jesting at the live audience to stifle their laughter.
“Coming to you tonight from a real s–thole, the crime-ridden cesspool that is New York City. It is a tremendous disaster, like no one has ever seen before. Someone’s National Guard should invade this place, am I right?” he continued.
“If you felt a little off these past couple of days, it’s probably because our great father has not been home, for Father has been gracing England with his legendary warmth and radiance.”
Trump returned to the White House Thursday night after a two-day state visit in the UK.
“You may call it free speech in jolly old England. But here in America, we have a little something called the First Amendment. And let me tell you how it works. There’s something called a talent-o-meter,” the 25-time Emmy winner said.
“It is a completely scientific instrument that is kept on the president’s desk, and it tells the president when a performer’s TQ — talent quotient — measured mostly by niceness to the president, goes below a certain level, at which point the (Federal Communications Commission) must be notified to threaten the acquisition prospects for billion-dollar mergers of network affiliates.
“These affiliates are then asked to give ultimatums to even large mega-corporations that control the flow of state-approved content, or the FCC can just choose to threaten those licenses directly. It’s basic science.”
“The Daily Show’s” rotating hosts and correspondents later joined the segment — also sporting Trump’s signature suit against a metallic gold set — singing a song lauding the commander-in-chief’s appearance and accomplishments.
After Stewart’s blistering, 23-minute monologue, he welcomed Nobel Peace Prize-winning author Maria Ressa, who wrote the book “How to Stand Up to a Dictator.”
Trump has not yet responded to the segment.
The “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” host, who frequently rails against Trump and Republicans during his progressively slanted monologues, outraged right-wing viewers Monday night by claiming that Kirk’s suspected killer was part of the “MAGA gang.”
“We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it,” the host told his live studio audience.
Kimmel’s tone-deaf diatribe came one day after authorities announced that the accused killer, Tyler Robinson, 22, held a “leftist ideology” and was shacking up with his transgender boyfriend.
The comedian, 57, also mocked Trump’s response to the Turning Point USA co-founder’s public Sept. 10 slaying at Utah Valley University, describing it as “how a 4-year-old mourns a goldfish.”
He then accused the president of “fanning the flames” of violence.
On Wednesday, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr tore into ABC owner Disney over “some of the sickest conduct possible,” and demanded the media giant take action against Kimmel.
Hours later, the funnyman was suspended “indefinitely” by ABC after Nexstar Media Group, which serves as a primary affiliate for the Disney-controlled network, confirmed that it would “preempt” the late-night show in response to his inflammatory remarks.
Sinclair Broadcasting, another affiliate for ABC, also said it would yank Kimmel’s long-running program from its stations until he apologizes directly to Kirk’s family and donates to his conservative organization.
But Kimmel reportedly rejected dozens of calls for an apology.
Trump — who has kept Kimmel in his sights since CBS canceled Stephen Colbert’s show in July — hailed the move as “Great news for America,” adding that he’s now gunning for Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers, whose late-night shows air on NBC.
Both Sinclair and Nexstar have since been accused of caving to the Trump administration in order to secure billion-dollar mergers that require FCC approval.
As The Post previously reported, Nexstar is seeking to finalize a $6.2 billion takeover of rival broadcaster Tegna, raising suspicion that it complained about Kimmel to curry favor with the administration.
Kimmel, whose show has been an ABC staple since 2004, has not yet commented publicly on his suspension.
