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Posted on 09/29/2022 8:01:08 PM PDT by nickcarraway
The host, who took over for Jon Stewart in 2015, told the audience Thursday, "My time is up."
Trevor Noah is leaving The Daily Show after seven years as host.
The comedian announced the news during Thursday’s episode of the Comedy Central late-night series. He debuted as host in Sept. 28, 2015, following the departure of Jon Stewart, who had previously made the show a go-to for water-cooler conversation and must-see moments with his biting take on political debate and current events.
“I realized after the seven years, my time is up, but in the most beautiful way,” Noah told the audience Thursday. “I’ve loved hosting this show. It’s been one of my greatest challenges. It’s been one of my greatest joys. I’ve loved trying to figure out how to make people laugh even when the stories are particularly shitty on the worst days.”
Trevor Noah Rips Racist 'Little Mermaid' Criticism: "We're Doing This Again?" Noah, 38, explained that returning to stand-up after a two-year hiatus amid the pandemic led him to realize he wanted to continue exploring other aspects of his life. The South African-born performer went on to thank the network and show’s team for giving him a chance when he was then-unknown in the States.
Although he did not specify a timeline for how soon he would leave, he made it clear it would not happen immediately and that details were still be ironed out. “I’m not disappearing — don’t worry. If I owe you money, I’ll still pay you,” Noah quipped.
The news comes at a time of change for the late-night landscape. Earlier this year, James Corden announced he would be stepping down as host of CBS’ The Late Late Show in 2023, while Showtime’s Desus & Mero and TBS’ Full Frontal With Samantha Bee have also recently ended their runs.
Noah’s star has continued to rise since starting on The Daily Show, which initially featured host Craig Kilborn when co-creators Madeleine Smithberg and Lizz Winstead launched the show in 1996. Noah emceed the White House Correspondents Dinner in April, the same month in which he marked his second consecutive appearance as host of the Grammy Awards.
His stint on The Daily Show particularly gained momentum with the 2016 election of former President Donald Trump, bringing a ratings bump and awards clout that the series, previously an Emmys darling during Stewart’s era, had lost after the transition. Noah’s version of the show picked up its fifth straight Emmy nomination this year for best variety talk series, losing to the category’s current powerhouse, HBO’s Last Week Tonight With John Oliver.
The show has become known as a springboard for top comedy talent, having played a part in the ascension to stardom of such notable alums as Bee, Oliver, Stephen Colbert, Ed Helms, Steve Carell, Hasan Minhaj and Jessica Williams. Its current roster of correspondents includes Roy Wood Jr. , Desi Lydic, Ronny Chieng, Michael Kosta and Dulcé Sloan.
Though The Daily Show is hardly the linear draw it was in Stewart’s era, or even Noah’s earlier days, it did remain something of a crown jewel at Comedy Central during a period of seismic change and diminishing power. Original offerings at the Paramount-owned network are a fraction of what they once were, and as the company shifts more and more attention to its streaming efforts, the question of who replaces Noah is just as pressing as where and how The Daily Show might be presented moving forward.
The timing of Noah’s departure is, at least, not as dramatic as that of his predecessor in 2015. Stewart left The Daily Show on the eve of a presidential election year, one that proved to be (at the time, anyway) the most fraught in U.S. history. The Daily Show, like all politically skewing late-night offerings, gets a viewership boost during election years — and The Daily Show initially suffered from having to introduce a then-unknown to audiences looking for a familiar face to chronicle the Trump-Clinton election. With Noah likely staying put through the midterms, producers have more of a runway to get someone situated in the new role ahead of 2024.
So how is he going to make money now?
If he married her, depending on the divorce laws where they marry.
I never watched his show, but see enough of his promos. Not funny at all. I guess they will have to import another non-white foreigner who hates America to replace him?
The Daily show that I’ve never watched even once.
Isn’t his father white?
Hopefully he gets a hot tire necklace party when he goes back to South Africa.
And no one will notice.
He’s needed in his homeland far more than he is here.Having visited South Africa several times...including very recently...it’s mostly a Third World cesspool where the cities are reminiscent of Lagos or Kinshasa and the rural areas are reminiscent of the lowest depths of hell.
Why would he deserve that?
Yes he’s half and half. His father was Swiss (or German).
Who?
The real story.
Traditionally, over the air had an advantage over cable shows, but I don't know where that stands now?
Yup, he looks Halfrican, esp. considering he’s supposed to be from South Africa, full of racist whites who’d never touch a black.
Only funny one was Kilborn. But then they decided to get “political.”
I’ve never watched the show, only the promo tags during commercials (probably 70+).
You’d think the promos would be strong material but not one time have I heard anything funny thing exit that man’s mouth 👄.
Five minutes of 2 1/2 men is funnier than this chumps whole career!
-Z
Ya think?
Never would’ve known if I hadn’t read it here.
Carson would draw an audience comparable to all these shows combined.
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