Trevor Noah will step down as host of The Daily Show after seven years, according to local media Pitchfork
Noah has helmed the Comedy Central news and humor series since Jon Stewart exited in 2015. Now, the comedian is readying his own departure. The news was revealed during a taping of the show earlier tonight (September 29). Noah announced his departure in a new clip from the series titled “A Special Message from Trevor Noah,” which you can find below.
“You know, Ronnie, the journey we’ve been on together has been wild,” Noah said to Daily Show senior correspondent Ronny Chieng at the top of his statement. “I remember when we first started. And, you remember this, Ronny, it was, you know, so many people didn’t believe in us.” Noah went on:
What a journey it’s been. Every single one of you who comes here to support us every single day, everybody who’s watched the show and then it’s grown all around the world. And, you know, I recently went to India for the first time and the people there who, you know, have supported everything that we’ve done. And I, I just found myself filled with gratitude for for the journey. It’s been it’s been absolutely amazing. It’s something that I never expected. And I found myself thinking throughout the time, you know, everything we’ve gone through, the Trump presidency, the pandemic, just the journey of, you know, the more pandemic. And then, and I realized that after the seven years, my time is up.
But in the most in the most beautiful way. Honestly. I’ve loved hosting the show. It’s been one of my greatest challenges. It’s been one of my greatest joys. I have loved trying to figure out how to make people laugh, even when the stories are particularly shitty on the worst days. You know, we’ve laughed together, we’ve cried together. But, after seven years, I feel like it’s time.
Though an exact end date was not revealed, a Comedy Central spokesperson provided the following statement to Pitchfork: “We are grateful to Trevor for our amazing partnership over the past seven years. With no timetable for his departure, we’re working together on next steps. 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.”
During his tenure as Daily Show host, Noah became entwined with pop culture, hosting the Grammy Awards for two years in a row, and welcoming guests to the series such as Japanese Breakfast, Margo Price, Vince Staples, Solange, and many more.
Noah is the most recent late-night television host to exit a show, following the breakup of Desus & Mero, James Corden’s impending departure from The Late Late Show, Lilly Singh walking away from A Little Late, and Samantha Bee exiting Full Frontal (although Bee’s series was canceled).
