The Writers Guild of America East has tapped John Oliver, correspondent on "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart," as host of its Feb. 7 awards ceremony at the Hudson Theatre in New York.
Oliver has staffed "The Daily Show" since 2006 and written and starred in his own Comedy Central standup special.
Presenters include Sam Waterston, Ana Ortiz, John Slattery, Talia Balsam, Jack McBrayer, Judah Friedlander, Susie Essman, Linus Roache, Alana De La Garza, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, Paul F. Tompkins, S. Epatha Merkerson, Marshall Brickman, Gilbert Gottfried and Shari Springer Berman.
The show is being produced by Anne Marie Gaynor.
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