Trevor Noah Leaving “The Daily Show”

By
Garth Franklin
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Comedy Central

After seven years in the role, comedian Trevor Noah is leaving Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show”.

Noah revealed his plans to an audience at Thursday evening’s taping of the program in New York, and it’s not quite clear as to when his actual exit will take place.

The young comedian took over the series in 2015 from Jon Stewart, who himself took over from Craig Kilborn in 1999, and helped transform the show. With Noah, he brought in a new generation of viewers as opposed to the more traditional cable audiences that watched Stewart. The network has said in a statement:

“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.”

The exit comes as TV’s late-night show list has begun shrinking. James Corden has already indicated he plans to step down from “The Late Late Show” next year while Samantha Bee and Conan O’Brien’s shows have both gone. Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel still remain.