Trevor Noahhas been selected to become the next host of the Emmy and Peabody Award-winningThe Daily Show, it was announced today byMichele Ganeless, president, Comedy Central. His show’s premiere will be announced at a later date. Current hostJon Stewartannouncedin February that he is stepping downasThe Daily Showhost later this year after 16 years on the air.
Noah (TrevorNoah.com) joined The Daily Show withJon Stewartin 2014 as a contributor. He made his U.S. television debut in 2012 onThe Tonight Show with Jay Lenoand has also appeared onLate Show with David Letterman, becoming the first South African stand-up comedian to appear on either late night show. Born in South Africa to a black South African mother and a white European father, he has successfully become the top comedian in Africa. Noah has hosted numerous television shows including his own late night talk show in his native country,Tonight with Trevor Noah. Here’s whatMichele Ganelesshad to say aboutTrevor Noahin a statement.
“Trevor Noahis an enormous talent. He has an insightful and unique point of view, and most importantly, is wickedly funny. For the next host ofThe Daily Show, we set out to find a fresh voice who can speak to our audience with a keen take on the events of the day, and we found that in Trevor. He has a huge international following and is poised to explode here in America, and we are thrilled to have him join Comedy Central.”
Here’s whatTrevor Noahhad to say in his statement.
“It’s an honor to followJon Stewart. He and the team atThe Daily Showhave 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.”
Departing hostJon Stewarthad this to say in his statement.
“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!!!”
Noah was the subject ofDavid Paul Meyer’s award-winning documentary filmYou Laugh But It’s Truewhich tells the story of his remarkable career in post-apartheid South Africa. Noah’s one-man show “The Racist” at the 2012 Edinburgh Fringe was a sold out run that became one of the most talked about shows at the Festival that year. Recently, Noah performed for the Royal Family at the Royal Variety Performance.
Noah (@TrevorNoah) was featured on the October 2014 cover of GQ South Africa and has been profiled in Rolling Stone, Newsweek and The Wall Street Journal, and by CNN and NPR’s “Talk of the Nation,” among others. He continues to tour all over the world and has performed in front of sold out crowds at the Hammersmith Apollo in London and the Sydney Opera House in Australia. Noah is represented by LEG, CAA, and Morris Yorn.
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The Daily Showairs Monday-Thursday at 11:00 p.m. and repeats at 1:00 a.m. the same night and at 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. the following day (all times ET/PT). Full episodes are posted for streaming atTheDailyShow.cc.comand on the Comedy Central App.
