He was the face of the Comedy Central show for 16 years.

That fire to go at it.

I think I would have phoned it in.

The New York Comedy Festival and The Bob Woodruff Foundation Present the 11th Annual Stand Up for Heroes Event

Credit: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images

Stewart then admitted that his motivation had already slowed before his decision to exit.

Thats how lazy I had gotten at that point.

He won an Emmy last year forThe Daily Shows short form programBetween the Scenes.

Stewart replied, I felt like it was absolutely the right time.