Trevor Noah

Comedian Trevor Noah, host of "The Daily Show" on Comedy Central, said he was going to leave the program after hosting it for seven years.

Stand-up was done, and when I got back out there again, I realized that there's another part of my life that I want to carry on exploring," Noah told his studio audience late on Thursday. But after seven years, I feel like it's time," Noah said. It was not known who would succeed him.

"The Daily Show" host Trevor Noah said Thursday he's leaving the Comedy Central program after seven years at its anchor desk, telling his studio audience he ...

[knocked out power](https://www.axios.com/2022/09/28/hurricane-ian-florida-power-outage) to about 2.6 million customers across Florida, with outages mounting in the Jacksonville area as the storm's winds knock down trees and power lines. The storm has in 2011 — had big shoes to fill when he took over in 2015 after the exit of longtime host Jon Stewart. [regained hurricane](https://www.axios.com/2022/09/27/live-hurricane-ian-southwest-florida) status Thursday evening on its way to a damaging encounter with the Carolinas after bringing [record storm surge flooding](https://www.axios.com/2022/09/28/hurricane-ian-storm-surge-southwest-florida) and intense winds to Florida's west coast, the [National Hurricane Center](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCDAT4+shtml/292059.shtml?) said. - "Stand-up was done. [Variety](https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/trevor-noah-leaving-daily-show-1235388893/) there is no timetable for his departure but suggested the show would continue with another host.

The comedian, who came out of near anonymity to take over the program from Jon Stewart in 2015, plans to exit the flagship Comedy Central series after a seven- ...

And the analogy I use is trying to learn how to fly a plane while the plane is flying. And Fox News Channel’s “Gutfeld,” which features host Greg Gutfeld leading a roundtable that hashes over the news of the day and vies with the “Daily Show” time slot, has seen growth in the time period, which is the same as “Daily Show.” You step into this new role and you’re doing a new job and most of the first year was just trying to stay afloat, just trying not to get canceled and trying to find my footing. “And even though Jon Stewart had passed over the reins to me, it was essentially a year of people telling me I shouldn’t be doing the job and I was unworthy of being in that seat. ABC recently struck a deal with Jimmy Kimmel to keep him at the helm of his “Jimmy Kimmel Live” for several more years. With no timetable for his departure, we’re working together on next steps,” the network said in a statement.

Published: Sep. 30, 2022, 7:42 a.m.. Trevor Noah. FILE - Trevor Noah appears at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on ...

Noah did not say when his actual time to leave would come. It’s been one of my greatest joys. It’s been one of my greatest challenges.

With Trevor Noah announcing his departure as host of The Daily Show, many are wondering who could take his place in the big seat.

When making the announcement, no firm timeline as to when Trevor Noah would make his final departure was not made public. The former host of The Daily Show is the current star of The Problem with Jon Stewart, produced by Apple TV. Trevor Noah did not try to be Jon Stewart, and in taking that approach, he made the show his own. However, since the pandemic, viewership has begun to slide, an indicator to the host that perhaps new blood could help the show find new life once again. As the host of a show that films four times a week in New York City, being able to move around to pursue other professional opportunities is not easy. A comedy centered around political satire shrinks the pool of candidates significantly.

Trevor Noah, host of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show," speaks at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner, Saturday, April 30, 2022, in ...

If you don't like it, don't listen to me." "I'm just trying to unify," Bad Bunny said. "I think [BLM] started with good intentions," she said. and I realized that after the seven years, my time is up," he said on Thursday night's episode before a shocked audience. Noah, a native of South Africa, joked, "Why didn't they get an American to host? "I found myself thinking throughout the time, everything we've gone through – the Trump presidency, the pandemic, just the journey ...

The South African comic is stepping down as host of "The Daily Show" after seven years.

And the analogy I use is trying to learn how to fly a plane while the plane is flying. Noah was a surprise pick in 2015 to replace Jon Stewart, who hosted the show for 16 years and turned it into a political comedy institution. “You step into this new role and you’re doing a new job and most of the first year was just trying to stay afloat, just trying not to get canceled and trying to find my footing. I sort of feel like ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.’ I came here for a tour of what the previous show was and then the next thing you know I was handed the keys.” “And even though Jon Stewart had passed over the reins to me, it was essentially a year of people telling me I shouldn’t be doing the job and I was unworthy of being in that seat. “With no timetable for his departure, we’re working together on next steps,” the network said.

Dua Lipa and Trevor Noah have sparked dating rumours following a romantic date night in New York City.

[this tabloid](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11264089/Dua-Lipa-27-Trevor-Noah-38-spark-romance-rumors-theyre-seen-KISSING-dinner-NYC.html). [Are Brad Pitt And Emily Ratajkowski Dating?](/news/brad-pitt-emily-ratajkowski-dating/) [Mohamed Hadid Responds To Gigi And Leonardo DiCaprio Dating Rumours](/news/mohamed-hadid-responds-gigi-leonardo-dicaprio-dating/) [Dua Lipa](/artists/dua-lipa/) and Trevor Noah are the latest A-listers to spark dating rumours after they were spotted sharing a kiss during a romantic date night.

The comedian and singer have been seen together, but are they dating or just friends?

Noah has been the host of the comedy news program since 2015, after Jon Stewart departed following more than fifteen years in the big seat. Noah, 38 and Dua Lipa, 27, have kept quiet about their dating lives in the past, but the new images have spurred a series of rumors online. [The Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11264089/Dua-Lipa-27-Trevor-Noah-38-spark-romance-rumors-theyre-seen-KISSING-dinner-NYC.html) show singer Dua Lipa and Daily Show host Trevor Noah hugging and kissing at Miss Lily’s 7A Cafe in the East Village in New York City.

The current 'Daily Show' host announced he is leaving, sparking speculation over who will fill the chair. The possibilities include two current and one ...

Bee is well-connected, well-respected and a former member of the Comedy Central family, which makes her a likely choice to succeed Noah (and the network will be under pressure to choose a woman, because of the current dearth in late night). Also a current Daily Show correspondent, Wood has exceptional reporting skills, honed from a background in journalism during college and beyond, and a fantastic delivery style. [Late Night with Seth Meyers](https://www.forbes.com/sites/kimberleespeakman/2022/01/04/seth-meyers-cancels-shows-after-testing-positive-for-covid/?sh=45cd6abc538a) and host of [The Amber Ruffin Show](https://www.forbes.com/sites/zoechristenjones/2020/10/23/its-always-been-amber-ruffins-show/?sh=343cf95914b6) on Peacock, Ruffin may be the most obvious replacement for Noah. (And bonus points if her executive producer, Jenny Hagel, were to come with Ruffin to Comedy Central—they often appear in segments with Meyers, and they make a fantastic team.) Chieng would be the first Asian late night host on a major network. Occupying one of the premier spots in late night, Noah’s influence has gone far beyond ratings, which are modest by television standards.

Just after we learned Trevor Noah will leave 'The Daily Show,' the man was spotted on a surprise date night.

Fun couple, if you ask me: Dua dates way the heck up after splitting with the 23-year-old Hadid kid, and Noah, you know, goes out with frickin' Dua Lipa. (Trump presidency, pandemic, burning planet...) So, I'd like to kindly U-Turn this story into another Trevor Noah-centric tale, where the man seemingly did exactly what I'd try to do if I quit my incredibly stressful job of seven years: start dating Dua Lipa! While reminiscing about his seven-year anniversary hosting the show, Noah announced, somewhat abruptly, that his "time is up." It’s been absolutely amazing." "What a journey’s it’s been. [Trevor Noah's](https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/news/a55767/trevor-noah-traffic-stop/) most recent episode of [The Daily Show](https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/news/a36994/jon-stewart-final-daily-show-best-moments/), the [comedian](https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/g35381523/best-comedies-of-all-time/) treated the live audience to a bittersweet surprised.

The South African comedian and host of The Daily Show is dating someone new-a!!!

[admitted anti-vaxxer](https://www.elle.com/uk/life-and-culture/culture/a35088062/anwar-hadid-anti-vaxxer-covid/). - Billy Ray Cyrus and new flame (haha) Firerose say they’ve “been dating for a while,” but won’t clarify how long, but definitely didn’t overlap with Cyrus’ ex-wife Tish Cyrus, who announced their divorce months ago, ok? - The Queen of Versailles star Jackie Siegel said Hurricane Ian destroyed her 90,000-square-foot Versailles mansion, which has been under construction in Orlando since 2004. No one puts Mummy in a corner, Brooklyn. WORDS MATTER. Words matter, ok? The Trump presidency, the pandemic, just the journey, more pandemic and I realize that after the seven years, my time is up.” [took over for Jon Stewart](https://jezebel.com/trevor-noahs-debut-on-the-daily-show-felt-good-didnt-i-1733540616) in 2015, seems to be pulling a Pete Davidson-style career course correction. [15% offHey Bud - No Puff Hemp Eye Cream](https://go.linkby.com/YPHSADDT) A Comedy Central source They left together and walked, stopping for long embraces and on the second kiss with hugs.” In exclusive photos, the duo are seen “cozying up together” in a corner of the restaurant.

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah has been one of the funniest shows on television since comedian Trevor Noah took over for Jon Stewart in 2015.

The only saving grace of this news is there is no date or timetable for when Noah will be leaving the show. You can also stream The Daily Show on Paramount+ or watch it on weeknights on Comedy Central at 11 PM EST. For now, Noah is still the host for the near future, but as we get closer to the end of the year we should have more details like who would be replacing him. However, despite all the odds and naysayers, Noah always found a way to knock it out of the park with his own unique brand of comedy. Between the insanity of the Trump presidency and the pandemic, Noah had some tough subjects to work through, and it didn’t help that he was following up Stewart who was so beloved among the late show community. Noah was the kind of fearless comedian that wasn’t afraid to get human and personal.

Comedian Trevor Noah, who will step down from "The Daily Show" after hosting for seven years, did not say when his final episode would be.

(In an episode of the late-night program airing shortly after, Noah [jokingly referred](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=243wWj9haKQ) to Wolf’s performance as “disgraceful.”) He also hosted the past two Grammy Awards ceremonies, the latter shortly before he [headlined April’s White House correspondents’ dinner](https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2022/04/30/trevor-noah-white-house-correspondents-dinner/?itid=lk_inline_manual_18) — making him the first comedian to do so since former “Daily Show” contributor Michelle Wolf stirred controversy with her set in 2018. “I sort of felt like ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,’ ” Noah recalled Thursday. “ ‘The Daily Show’ is back, with its essential wit and irreverence intact.” He didn’t reveal when his final episode will be but said his departure is “not instant.” [Jon Stewart](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2015/08/07/jon-stewarts-last-daily-show-a-sentimental-sign-off-from-the-b-s-detector/?itid=lk_inline_manual_10), who hosted the show for more than 15 years, loyal viewers were skeptical.

FILE - Trevor Noah appears at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sept. 12, 2022. Noah, host of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show with Trevor ...

I still think it was a crazy choice — this random African.” But he slowly made the show his own and built a dedicated audience. Noah, host of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah," announced Thursday that he is leaving the show.

The South African comedian announced his exit from Comedy Central's flagship late-night program last night, saying that his “time is up.”

[would be leaving The Late Late Show](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/04/james-corden-will-exit-the-late-late-show-in-2023) in 2023. Late-night television stalwart Conan O’Brien’s long-running TBS late-night program, [Conan](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/06/conan-obrien-bids-a-smart-and-stupid-farewell-to-conan-and-linear-tv-finale-recap), came to an end in 2021. [a five-year contract](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/trevor-noah-scores-5-year-daily-show-contract-extension-at-comedy-central-1038921/) with Comedy Central to host The Daily Show, which means his contract is up. “As we look ahead, we’re excited for the next chapter in the 25+ year history of The Daily Show as it continues to redefine culture through sharp and hilarious social commentary, helping audiences make sense of the world around them.” With no timetable for his departure, we’re working together on next steps,” said the network. Per Matthew Belloni’s Puck [newsletter](https://puck.news/newsletter_content/what-im-hearing-mgm-whispers-bond-politics/), Noah makes an eight-figure salary, which would possibly be renegotiated if he were to extend his contract. “We are grateful to Trevor for our amazing partnership over the past seven years. He went on to express his gratitude for having been chosen to man the Daily Show desk, reflecting on his tenure on the show. It’s been one of my greatest joys. It’s been one of my greatest challenges. The comedian shared his intended departure during Thursday’s show, saying, “I feel like it’s time.” The South African comedian was relatively unknown in the US before being tapped to replace longtime Daily Show host Jon Stewart in 2015, a choice that Noah called “a crazy bet to make” during his remarks on Thursday’s telecast.

Trevor Noah was a little known South African comedian when he was named Jon Stewart's replacement in 2015.

And then the next thing I know, I was handed the keys.” He said it was “another part of my life I want to keep exploring.” “I sort of felt like ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,’” he said. Noah’s announcement brings another element of turmoil to late night television, which has seen James Corden announce that he would leave his show on CBS next year. “It’s been wild,” Noah said of his rise from relative obscurity in the U.S. to becoming a fixture in late night.

The pop star sparked romance rumors on Wednesday night when she was spotted grabbing dinner with the Daily Show host in New York City at Miss Lily's, a Jamaican ...

[he will be leaving The Daily Show after seven years as its host](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/09/trevor-noah-is-leaving-the-daily-show-after-7-years), and shortly after he [got out of his own serious relationship with actor Minka Kelly](https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2021/06/trevor-noah-minka-kelly-breakup-vacation-relationship) as well. The two stars broke up in May of this year after dating on and off since 2020 and even [buying a house together](https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2021/01/trevor-noah-minka-kelly-in-love-moving-in-together-bel-air-mansion). [Hollywood’s Messiest Press Tours](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/09/a-brief-history-of-hollywoods-messiest-press-tours?itm_content=footer-recirc&itm_campaign=more-great-stories-092822) [Emma D’Arcy Takes the Targaryen Crown](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/09/house-of-the-dragon-emma-darcy-rhaenyra?itm_content=footer-recirc&itm_campaign=more-great-stories-092822) [Mourns the Loss of His “Queen,”](https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/09/kanye-west-lost-queen-kim-kardashian-instagram-never-sell-businesses-north-west-abc-news?itm_content=footer-recirc&itm_campaign=more-great-stories-092822)Kim Kardashian They’re figuring things out right now.” However, the couple decided not to resume their relationship after taking that time apart. [MAGA Heir Ron DeSantis](https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/09/ron-desantis-the-making-and-remaking-of-a-maga-heir?itm_content=footer-recirc&itm_campaign=more-great-stories-092822) [Plan to Protect the Monarchy](https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/09/charles-william-family-problems?itm_content=footer-recirc&itm_campaign=more-great-stories-092822)Against an Uncertain Future Lipa was previously in a longterm relationship with Anwar Hadid, the younger brother of supermodels Gigi and Bella Hadid. “And I look at him, I’m like, ‘Really?’ And he’s like, ‘I love it.’ And then I let him post it, although I hate it.” It was clear they were into each other and sat close together throughout the meal.” They added that the pair “left together and walked,” stopping a few times along their stroll to share some “long embraces” and at one point even “kissed.” In the images, the pair can be seen sitting side-by-side inside the restaurant before sharing a long hug out in the street. Lipa wore a black leather blazer, black plunging bodysuit, and baggy jeans for the occasion, styling her hair down and straight, while Noah chose a simple, green army jacket with a black t-shirt and jeans for their night out together.

Trevor Noah and Dua Lipa were spotted kissing a day before he announced his departure from "The Daily Show."

In his announcement on Thursday, September 29, 2022, he told the audience, “It has been seven years since we started The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. Please note that if you purchase something by clicking on a link within this story, we may receive a small commission from the sale. The journey we’ve been on together has been wild.” He continued, “There’s so many people who make this thing come together. The 38-year-old comedian has hosted the show for seven years after Jon Stewart left the show in 2014. [obtained pictures of the two](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11264089/Dua-Lipa-27-Trevor-Noah-38-spark-romance-rumors-theyre-seen-KISSING-dinner-NYC.html) cuddling it up, “They were quietly sat away from everyone else at the restaurant. The two were spotted in downtown New York City on a late-night date.

Dua Lipa was spotted kissing Trevor Noah and fans are freaking out. See the best reactions here.

And naturally, folks on the internet also had a lot of jokes lined up specifically for how the timing of the comedian’s career change coincided with his apparent new love interest. That’s why the internet is having a field day reacting to the potential new couple, cracking jokes about how unexpected the blossoming romance is. In another, the two stand near a car as Noah, his arm wrapped around Dua’s back, kisses her delicately on the lips. At least, it was more than enough to completely throw Twitter into a tailspin Thursday (Sept. And another, in response to a headline bearing news of Noah’s Daily Show exit, wrote, “Guess one kiss is all it takes,” referencing, of course, Dua’s 2018 Turns out, one kiss really is all it takes.

Get to know Trevor Noah's dating history and relationships that we know of so far, including with Dua Lipa, Minka Kelly, and Jordyn Taylor.

[split](https://people.com/tv/trevor-noah-minka-kelly-split/) [briefly](https://people.com/tv/trevor-noah-and-minka-kelly-spotted-together-in-nyc/) in May 2021 and again for good in May 2022. [reportedly](https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/posts/trevor-noah-dating-history-see-the-hosts-ex-girlfriends/) joining Noah on his standup tours and traveling with him when he was a relatively unknown comedian and Daily Show correspondent. [Minka Kelly](https://parade.com/685049/samanthacoley/minka-kelly-on-how-chocolate-helps-women-in-need-and-her-new-show-titans/) and Noah dated off and on for about two years. Noah and Taylor dated for about three years. [PEOPLE](https://people.com/home/trevor-noah-minka-kelly-are-making-plans-for-a-future-together-as-he-buys-27-5m-mansion-source/) that Noah and Kelly moved in together; a source revealed that in December 2021, Noah purchased a $27.5 million home in Bel-Air—ostensibly for them to share. A source close to the [Friday](https://parade.com/934975/parade/friday-quotes/) Night Lights actress [told PEOPLE](https://people.com/tv/trevor-noah-minka-kelly-officially-over/) at the time, "Minka is single now. Noah's most public relationship has been with model and luxury real estate agent Jordyn Taylor, who he began dating not long after he moved to the United States to host The Daily Show following his split from Gabriel. Noah may or may not be single depending on whether he and Dua Lipa make it official. [The Daily Mail reported](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11264089/Dua-Lipa-27-Trevor-Noah-38-spark-romance-rumors-theyre-seen-KISSING-dinner-NYC.html) that the pair enjoyed a dinner date in New York City and went for a walk together afterward, where spies saw them kissing and hugging. The pair dated from 2014 to 2015, with Gabriel Noah isn't married and has no children. The pair

Noah increasingly looked like a performer who was growing beyond the grind of a late-night Comedy Central show. If he doesn't find a new perch in the genre, ...

In his first episode as host, Noah joked about reports that better-known celebrities like Chris Rock had turned down the job by cracking "once more, a job Americans rejected, is now being done by an immigrant." Now he's ready for something new that doesn't including regularly hosting The Daily Show, stepping down as the most prominent non-white host in late night. His profile was growing outside of the show as well. Noah took over The Daily Show in September 2015. partisanship while exploring deeply issues affecting people of color and expanding the show's online footprint. And from my spot in the room, he scored tremendously, relying on a quick wit and ready charm to leaven even his sharpest jabs. In the traditional showbiz world, one possible next step for Noah would be a network TV gig, offering a bigger paycheck, wider audience and greater exposure. Since ABC's host Jimmy Kimmel just re-upped for three more years and all the top dog late night hosts are relatively young, taking Corden's gig might require Noah to wait an awfully long while for his shot at the big job. He managed to sound even-handed while chiding us American journalists to produce work worthy of the press freedoms we have. He had to tell jokes sharp enough to resonate with his savvy audience of journalists and politicos, but not so cutting that they seemed nasty or ill-intentioned. It's later in the evening in a spot where he would always be No. "I miss learning other languages.

Spotted out looking pretty couple-y this week? Soon-to-be-former Daily Show host Trevor Noah and Dua Lipa.

[year](https://www.thecut.com/2021/05/trevor-noah-and-minka-kelly-apparently-broke-up.html) while Lipa split from Hadid sibling Anwar Hadid last year. [Soon-to-be-former Daily Show host](https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/trevor-noah-leaving-daily-show-1235388893/) Trevor Noah and Dua Lipa. [soft-launching](https://www.thecut.com/2021/09/what-is-soft-launch-september.html) their relationships.

Dua Lipa was "smitten" on her dinner date with Trevor Noah, Page Six has learned, as an insider tells us they're in the "very early" stages of dating.

They’re figuring things out right now,” a source 13

The host announced that he will step down from “The Daily Show.” As his best moments reveal, Noah's comic perspective set him apart from the rest of late ...

Also in April 2022, Noah hosted the White House Correspondents Dinner — also known as “the nation’s most distinguished superspreader event,” he said. In his first episode, Noah called his becoming host of “The Daily Show” “surreal” as he paid tribute to Stewart: “He was more than just a late night host. Noah’s at-home shows were notable for his hoodie collection, a noticeable wardrobe shift from his regular “Daily Show” suits. When talking about the police teams, known as “flying squads,” who violently dragged people from their homes, Noah took a moment to insert some levity. After Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton in November 2016, Noah lamented that the result reminded him of Trump’s hair: “I know it’s real, but I can’t accept it.” Noah said he was grateful for anyone who had contributed to the success of the show, promising he wasn’t leaving just yet.

'The Daily Show' host Trevor Noah and pop star Dua Lipa were spotted together the day before he announced the end of his seven-year run on the show.

[taking over](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/awards/story/2021-06-15/trevor-noah-daily-show) the post from comedian Jon Stewart. He criticized President Trump, [hosted luminaries](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2021-07-22/the-daily-show-7-most-memorable-guests), weathered [the volatile COVID-19 pandemic](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2020-09-10/covid-19-donald-trump-trevor-noah-bob-woodward) and even feuded with [rapper Kanye West](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2022-03-17/kanye-west-suspended-instagram-trevor-noah-post) during his run. [Noah hosted](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2022-04-04/grammys-2022-best-moments) in Las Vegas last April and where the English singer presented with rapper Megan Thee Stallion. The “Born a Crime” author “It was clear they were into each other and sat close together throughout the meal.” The “Cold Heart” singer split from her longtime boyfriend, model Anwar Hadid — brother of models Gigi and Bella Hadid — in December.

During a taping of the Comedy Central program Thursday night, he noted that it has been seven years since he replaced Jon Stewart. He will depart at a time ...

The son of a Xhosa mother and a Swiss-German father, Mr. “I stood here tonight and I made fun of the president of the United States, and I’m going to be fine. In 2016, he published his autobiography, “Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood,” a raw chronicling of his upbringing in South Africa during and after apartheid. “I came in for a tour of what the previous show was. [The Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/27/arts/television/trevor-noah-daily-show-jon-stewart.html) in 2015 that since joining the program, the “blackness has tremendously increased at the show. Noah’s version of “The Daily Show” was off and running, with correspondents from various backgrounds bringing fresh takes to the show. Noah responded to criticism at the time, saying that “to reduce my views to a handful of jokes that didn’t land is not a true reflection of my character, nor my evolution as a comedian.” Noah spoke of being part of “a new young generation of comedians of color, in a space where our parents didn’t have a voice that was recognized.” [controversy](https://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/01/arts/television/trevor-noah-new-daily-show-host-comes-under-scrutiny-for-tweets.html) over jokes he had posted years earlier on Twitter about women and Jewish people that some viewed as offensive. Noah, a newcomer to American television who had been scouted by Mr. Trump, the pandemic and other major news events — he had realized that there was “another part of my life that I want to carry on exploring.” He said he missed touring, going to other countries, learning other languages and “being everywhere, doing everything.” During a taping of the Comedy Central program Thursday night, he noted that it has been seven years since he replaced Jon Stewart.

Noah surprised his 'Daily Show' audience and the industry with his announcement that he'd be signing off after seven years.

If I owe you money, I’ll still pay you.” But the day after surprising his Daily Show audience and much of the industry, Noah was back out on the road. “And I go, ‘Yes, and I know this is hard for an American to process, but you can be very successful working in the rest of the world. You’re going to become host of The Daily Show,” Noah told THR as part of a … I just have to make sure I’m not giving up the world I’ve built for myself for something that somebody else controls.’” I had my homes and my cars and my nice things, and my country gave that to me. In fact, he initially rebuffed Stewart’s offer to be a correspondent on Stewart’s iteration of The Daily Show, citing his touring schedule at the time. “I feel like it’s time,” he told his audience, almost seven years to the day after he took over for Jon Stewart. To date, his Daily Show commitment has made all but small cameos — yes, that was Noah’s voice as Griot in Black Panther — feasible, but there’s been no shortage of studio overtures about Noah. late night show was not a childhood dream of the South African comic’s. “My overriding feeling was that he could one day be a huge movie star,” he told “I spent two years [of the pandemic] in my apartment, not on the road, and when I got back out there again, I realized that there’s another part of my life that I want to carry on exploring. Noah is said to be eager to spend more time on things like podcasting, too, along with potentially penning another book, doing more than simply dabble as an actor and continuing to beef up his Day Zero production company.

A Black South African with a global view in a field dominated by white Anglos and Americans focused on U.S. politics, Noah redefined one of TV's most staid ...

Then as now, clues to our own future lay in the oft-dismissed “third world” to which Noah was so attuned. He translated this appeal to platforms beyond “The Daily Show” too, turning in one of He also cited former South African president Jacob Zuma, who presented himself as a man of the people, an anti-establishment agent of change, a beacon of truth amid a dishonest media, and a litigious figure who was stacking the courts with his own people. He’d only been in the seat a year when Trump won the presidency; he pivoted to streaming the show from home, in a black hoodie, during the pandemic. He took on race-baiter Tomi Lahren with ease and offered a powerful lens on the murder of George Floyd and the protests that followed — not least because his own life had been shaped by apartheid. What’s up with the reparation efforts around Europe’s stolen African art (or, as Noah put it, antiquities that were “borrowed by force”)? “I’ve loved trying to find a way to make people laugh, even when the stories are particularly s—, even on the worst days,” he told the audience at Thursday’s “Daily Show” taping. His used this contemporary cachet to expose “Daily Show” viewers to comparatively stuffy news that “they might otherwise find boring.” In a recurring segment, “If You Don’t Know, Now You Do,” he answered questions that weren’t even being asked by most Americans, and moved under-covered topics from the deep freeze onto TV’s front burner: Why does China want to take over Uganda’s only international airport? By connecting us with the rest of the world during an incredibly fraught time in American politics, the comedian reminded his audience that we weren’t the first to experience such upheaval, and we weren’t alone. He thanked Comedy Central for believing in “this random comedian nobody knew on this side of the world.” “To buy into an idea that never bought into theirs.” “I spent two years in my apartment, not on the road, and when I got back out there, I realized there’s another part of my life out there that I want to carry on exploring.

Noah announced Thursday he is leaving the show, seven years after he took over as host from Jon Stewart.

If you don't like it, don't listen to me." "I'm just trying to unify," Bad Bunny said. and I realized that after the seven years, my time is up," he said on Thursday night's episode before a shocked audience. "I think [BLM] started with good intentions," she said. Noah, a native of South Africa, joked, "Why didn't they get an American to host? "I found myself thinking throughout the time, everything we've gone through – the Trump presidency, the pandemic, just the journey ...

The news certainly was wildly unexpected. Deadline understands that Noah told his studio audience of his departure before telling many members of the Comedy ...

Keep an eye on Stephen Colbert, it seems, and whether [he decides to stick around](https://deadline.com/2019/10/stephen-colbert-extends-cbs-contract-host-the-late-show-august-2023-1202762277/) at The Late Show. You would expect at least the next host of either The Daily Show or The Late Late Show to be a woman. There’s also the question as to whether The Daily Show remains a linear premiere. His documentary series The Tipping Point is expected to air on MSNBC and Peacock later this year. The comedian evidently is keen to get back on the road, while also trying new things. Last year, the company said that it had 50 projects in development.

Noah, who took over after Jon Stewart left in 2015, said hosting the show has been one of his greatest challenges and greatest joys.

It's been one of my greatest joys. It's been one of my greatest challenges. Comedian Trevor Noah is stepping down from "The Daily Show" after seven years of hosting it.

The pair seemed 'very into each other' as they shared dinner and, later, a kiss!

In the June/July 2022 issue of Vogue, [ she declared that](https://www.etonline.com/dua-lipa-shares-her-goal-for-being-single-after-anwar-hadid-split-183832) “the next chapter of my life is about truly being good with being alone." The "Levitating" singer even went so far as to document herself going out on solo dates. ET has learned that Noah is now on the dating app, Raya. The former couple reportedly called it quits in May after two years together. He has been behind the desk of the program since 2015, when he took over for Jon Stewart. "They were in their own little world." They seemed very into each other, leaning in over the table, sharing food, and enjoying their conversation. to 11 p.m., saying goodbye with a hug and a kiss on the sidewalk before leaving in separate cars. "They sat next to each other. The pair was snapped sharing dinner in a corner booth at Miss Lily's Jamaican Restaurant in the East Village on Wednesday. Nick Cannon Welcomes Baby No. Nick Cannon Reveals He's Expecting Baby No.