During the summer of 2013, Jon Stewart of “The Daily Show” took a 12-week sabbatical from his hosting duties so that he could direct the film Rosewater. During this time, correspondent John Oliver filled in for Stewart, and the job he did was met with much acclaim.

Now, it appears that Oliver is being further rewarded for a job well-done. According to Deadline, he will be leaving “The Daily Show” to host a new to-be-named comedy talk show on HBO.

Oliver’s show will follow a similar format to “The Daily Show,” giving a satirical take on current events and politics.

“We weren’t otherwise searching for another weekly talk show, but when we saw John Oliver handling host duties on ‘The Daily Show,’ we knew that his singular perspective and distinct voice belonged on HBO,” said HBO executive Michael Lombardo.

Oliver stated, “I’m incredibly excited to be joiningHBO, especially as I presume this means I get free HBO now. I want to thank Comedy Central, and everyone at “The Daily Show” for the best seven and a half years of my life. But most of all, I’d like to thank Jon Stewart. He taught me everything I know. In fact, if I fail in the future, it’s entirely his fault.” (via Paste)