Is there not ONE woman who could have taken over the Daily Show?

[Sheldon Cooper]

Honestly, there was NO woman who could have taken over for Jon Stewart? None whatsoever?

I have no problem with Trevor Noah, in fact I'm glad to see a person of color get such a plum assignment. It's about time they got away from the White Guy thing and Larry Wilmore was a good start. But come on - there isn't one single woman who could do as well?

Signed,

Pretty Fucking Tired of This Shit

[seabeyond]

1. that one went thru my head also. and i am not that. but, i really thought that too.

tina fey, the other.... both would have been kick ass and who they are. the best in the steps of stewart. please tell me they were offered first, and said no thank you.

[F4lconF16]

6. Tina Fey would have been fantastic.

I think she's busy with other projects at the moment, so even if she was offered the job (which I still hope she was), I'm pretty confident she would have refused.

I would have loved to see Stephanie Miller take over. Her show is hilarious.

[seabeyond]

8. miller would have been another interesting choice. nt

[jen63]

13. My first thought was Stephanie Miller!

Even before those who said Tina Fey. Steph doesn't get the kudos she deserves.

[fredamae]

2. I understand

several people including women, have other things going on and turned it down.

Oliver re-signed with HBO, Jessica didn't feel she was qualified (yet) for the job, Fey, Pohler and others- I understand were all on the list.
I doubt there is any hidden anything in the final decision....imo

[CTyankee]

3. That was my thought, too: Why not a woman?

I'm willing to give Trevor the benefit of the doubt but I am very disappointed that whoever in charge of making the decision didn't go bold and hire a woman...

[djean111]

4. Maybe Fey, Peohler, and others did not want a job that meant so much of a time commitment?

The Daily Show seems like it would take a huge chunk of time out of a week - if it was me, I would rather makes a movie every once in a while, or be in a sitcom that filmed so many episodes a season and then done for a while.
I doubt women were excluded, really, there might not have been that many people of either gender who would want to do the show at the same level of political reporting as Jon Stewart did.

[YoungDemCA]

5. Jessica Williams, anyone?

She's also a person of color, as well. And a total badass.

[F4lconF16]

7. She didn't think she was qualified yet.

She knew that if she didn't do really well, people would blame it on her being a black woman, which would of course be used as "evidence" in not hiring women and PoC in the future. She didn't want that, so she's refusing the offer for now.

[seabeyond]

9. i think she called it right. too young, too few world experience, still finding her spot. nt

[mopinko]

10. wanda sykes.

that was my vote.

[DesertRat]

11. Wanda would have been a great choice.

[ismnotwasm]

12. Wanda would have nailed it

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But the straight white dude is in fashion now for the tongue in cheek news correspondent look

Oops-- just got a look at the replacment--white he ain't. Told you I didn't watch the show