Trevor Noah Gets Coveted Daily Show Host Job
The rookie gets it! Congratulations to Comedy Central and The Daily Show for their outstanding and surprise pick for the new host of The Daily Show, Trevor Noah. No date has been announced yet as to when Noah will take over– in fact no date has yet been announced as the last date for reigning Daily Show host Jon Stewart.
Selecting Trevor Noah as the new host comes as a shock considering that he’s only been on the job for a little over 3 months. Noah joined The Daily Show team as a contributor in December 2014 along with Hasan Minhaj.
Trevor talked about how thrilled he is and realizing the responsibility. He said, “It’s an honor to follow Jon Stewart. He and the team at ‘The Daily Show’ have created an incredible show whose impact is felt all over the world. In my brief time with the show they’ve made me feel so welcome. I’m excited to get started and work with such a fantastic group of people.”
Even though he hasn’t said when he’s leaving, Jon Stewart approves of his replacement. “I’m thrilled for the show and for Trevor. He’s a tremendous comic and talent that we’ve loved working with…In fact, I may rejoin as a correspondent just to be a part of it!!!”
Trevor Noah began his career in his home country of South Africa and was featured in the documentary “You Laugh But It’s True”. The film covers Trevor’s career as comedian in the post-apartheid country. Trevor is frequently featured in our Monday morning column, when he performs in New York.
