Kal Penn Says He is ‘Nonetheless ‘ In Internet hosting ‘The Each day Present’ After Jon Stewart

Kal Penn has expressed continued curiosity in taking up as host of The Each day Present if and when Jon Stewart steps away.

Stewart returned in February virtually 9 years after his exit and plans to proceed internet hosting on Mondays by way of the presidential election. He additionally serves as an govt producer.

Penn spoke to People on the International Residents Pageant on Saturday, Sept. 28, when he opened up about the place he stands on presumably internet hosting the Comedy Central speak present.

“I had the prospect to visitor host two weeks on The Each day Present final season so we’ll see,” stated Penn. “They are saying Jon is again for one season. The fanboy a part of me is like I hope Jon stays on The Each day Present, as a result of I’m such a fan and I grew up on [it].”

“Then the agent half is when your crew calls and is like, ‘Jon could also be leaving after the election. Are you continue to on this job?’ ” he continued. “I’m like, ‘Sure, in fact! I’m nonetheless fascinated by that job!’ There’s a variety of enjoyable stuff occurring. Any time we’re round an election, it’s so tense, so what I really like about what I do within the comedy house is you have got the prospect to do the alternative of like, the stress.”

Penn additionally talked about whether or not or not he can be fascinated by doubtlessly starring in a fourth Harold & Kumar movie. The third installment, A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas, costarring John Cho, premiered virtually 13 years in the past. “I might love to do this if it really works out,” Penn added.

The annual Global Citizen Festival‘s mission is to “defeat poverty, defend the planet and demand fairness,” per its web site. To attain free tickets to the occasion, followers should take particular actions on the web site that intention to assist finish excessive poverty. Put up Malone, Doja Cat, LISA, Rauw Alejandro, Jelly Roll, RAYE, Benson Boone, and Hugh Jackman additionally appeared on the occasion.

Talking concerning the initiative, Penn stated, “It additionally comes with essential partnerships and the concept wherever governments or leaders have failed us, there’s strain from the non-public sector and folks to determine tips on how to get the cash and tips on how to assist what nonprofits are doing to ensure we’re assuaging poverty. That idea alone is actually essential to assist.”

Penn’s subsequent function might be within the movie Belief Me, I’m a Physician, based mostly on the 2017 e book “Belief Me, I’m A Physician: My Life Earlier than, Throughout and After Anna Nicole Smith” by Dr. Sandeep Kapoor. Penn performs Dr. Kapoor, Smith’s doctor on the time of her unintended overdose, within the movie wherein he additionally serves as govt producer.

One of many actor and comic’s most up-to-date gigs was because the voice of Zinzan (Jinzan) within the English dub of the Japanese animation movie The Imaginary on Netflix.