Trevor Noah announced on Thursday that he will be leaving "The Daily Show" after taking over as host seven years ago.
Comedian and Daily Show host, Trevor Noah is set to leave the satirical news program after hosting it for seven years.
He made the announcement on Thursday, with a video on the
show’s Twitter handle.
“My time is up,” the 38-year-old said.
“It’s been absolutely amazing. It’s something that I never
expected,” he said of his experience hosting the show. “I found myself thinking
throughout the time of everything we’ve gone through. The Trump presidency, the
pandemic, just the journey, more pandemic and I realize that after the seven
years, my time is up.”
The South African comedian said he missed travelling after
being grounded by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“I spent two years in my apartment, not on the road,” he
said.
“I realized there’s another part of my life that I want to
carry on exploring.”
The show rose to prominence under former host Jon Stewart,
who hosted the show for 16 years before leaving in 2015.
It came as a surprise to many when relatively unknown Noah
was announced as Stewart’s replacement.
There have been no indications of who will take over from
Noah.
“With no timetable for his departure, we’re working together
on next steps,” said Paramount Global cable network, which owns the Comedy
Central show, in a statement to US media.
“We are grateful to Trevor for our amazing partnership over
the past seven years. 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,”
A special message from Trevor Noah pic.twitter.com/lMM8ll51fu
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) September 30, 2022
Noah detailed his upbringing in apartheid-era South Africa
as the son of a black South African mother and a white Swiss-German father in
“Born a Crime, his 2016 best-selling memoir.
He expressed his gratitude to his viewers, “The Daily Show”
team and to Comedy Central, “who believed in this random comedian nobody knew
on this side of the world.”
“I’ve loved hosting this show, it’s been one of my greatest
challenges and one of my greatest joys,” Noah said.
The Comedian, writer and producer has won various awards
including the Primetime Emmy award.