Even though Daily Show host and executive producer Jon Stewart typically only sits at the host's desk on Monday nights, the comedian made an exception on Thursday night in the wake of ABC's abrupt decision to take late night host Jimmy Kimmel's show off the air.

The show began by introducing Stewart as the "patriotically obedient host" with Soviet-style choir singing in the background. The Daily Show host was seen at his desk wearing a crimson tie and a large American flag pin, while being surrounded by gold accents in the style of Mar-a-Lago and the Oval Office during Trump's second term.

Stewart launched into his monologue by sarcastically heaping effusive praise on Trump, telling the audience that he had a "fun, administration-compliant show" for them. He added: "If you've felt a little off the last couple of days its probably because our great father has not been home!"

Still in character, Stewart then lauded Trump's speech at a state dinner in Buckingham Palace by declaring: "The perfectly tinted Trump dazzled his hosts at dinner with a demonstration of unmatched oratory skill," before playing a clip of Trump awkwardly naming British authors like William Shakespeare, J.R.R. Tolkien and Rudyard Kipling. When the audience laughed, Stewart appeared to panic, yelling at them to "shut the f--- up!"

He concluded the segment by cutting to all of the Daily Show's seven correspondents, who were all seen standing solemnly wearing matching navy blue blazers and red ties. He asked them: "Are all the naysayers and critics right? Is Donald Trump stifling free speech?"

"Of course not Jon!" They all answered in perfect unison, holding microphones with Trump's face on them. "Americans are free to express any opinion we want! To suggest otherwise is laughable! Ha ha ha!"

Stewart's mockery of the Trump administration is particularly noteworthy, given that his show is carried by Comedy Central. Stewart's employer is owned by MTV Entertainment Group, which is owned by Paramount. The media giant has recently been in the spotlight for its $16 million settlement with Trump over his lawsuit against 60 Minutes (a production of CBS, which Paramount also owns).

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