Trevor Noah To Replace Jon Stewart As The New 'Daily Show' Host

[Electric Monk]

LBN thread http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141052926

"The Daily Show" finally has its new host: Trevor Noah.

Noah, a South African comedian and one of the newest "Daily Show" correspondents, was mentioned Friday as the front-runner to replace Jon Stewart on the Comedy Central show. On Monday, The New York Times reported that Noah would officially take over hosting.

Since Stewart announced in February that he'd be stepping down from the show after hosting for over 15 years, a handful of possible replacements have been considered. Lists of the potential next host have included Jason Jones, Samantha Bee, Tina Fey and Jessica Williams, who said she was under-qualified for the position.

Noah is a new name to many people because he is one of the most recent additions to the Comedy Central show, having joined in December 2014. Since then, he has appeared in only three segments with Stewart, including ones about Ebola, Boko Haram and a game of chess.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/30/trevor-noah-daily-show-host_n_6965044.html

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

1. Non white guy? finally, all late night is white, about time

There is Larry Wilmore too

[valerief]

3. Love Larry. Thought he might be moving into TDS slot.

I'm sure in some places in the US it's like the fourth of July now, what with all the exploding racist heads.

[Alittleliberal]

2. Love Trevor Noah

His stand up "African American" is brilliant.

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

4. I dont believe I have had the pleasure, I will look forward to him

I rarely watched TDS unless it was a specific piece, only out of laziness

[Electric Monk]

5. I haven't seen it yet, but I found it on youtube. Thanks for the suggestion :)

Since when does youtube do ppv?

Oh well, here's the trailer:

[monmouth4]

6. I liked that first segment I saw him in, good timing and very funny. He'll be a good fit..n/t

[DonCoquixote]

7. cue the people going

He is too arrogant
he is too rude
he is not an american

but unlike Barack Obama, this guy is willing to offend people

Good Choice.

[AndreaCG]

8. Again no woman

I have not seen Noah, but my understanding is he's done three segments on TDS. There are SO MANY more experienced comics. Doesn't seem right to me.