Is Jeremy Paxman set to become Britain's Jon Stewart?
The Daily Show and John Oliver's HBO gig prove that politics coverage benefits from a humorous touch. Now the Newsnight host looks set to explore a career in comedyJeremy Paxman quit Newsnight this week, and my first thought was: I wonder if they'll replace him with a comedian? It's not such an outlandish idea. We've had comedians on Question Time. The most buzzy current affairs shows in the US are the comic ones: Th…