Trevor Noah completes 7-year run as ‘The Daily Show’ host with ‘special shoutout to Black women’

Trevor Noah bid farewell to The Daily Show with a “special tribute to black women”. The 38-year-old comedian took time out on Thursday’s episode to thank black women who he says shaped his ideas. It was his last episode. in a seven-year run as the host of the long-running Comedy Central show. “I’m often credited with having these great ideas,” he said. “Who do you think is teaching me?

Who do you think formed me, nurtured me, and shaped me? Adding that black women have a unique perspective on American life, she said, “I always tell people if you really want to learn about America, talk to black women. I can’t afford to (expletively) and find out,” she said, adding that black women in
in particular “know what happens when things don’t go the way they should.” I’m telling you now, do yourself a favor: if you really want to know what to do or how to do it or maybe the best way or the fairest way, talk to black women,” she continued.

“You’re a big part of why I’m here. Noah also thanked everyone watching in the studio and recalled the early days of his days as the host of the “Daily Show” when the show could barely fill and shake up the audience. “Looking at this now, I never take it for granted,” he said, gazing at the masked crowd. I appreciate it, because I know the empty seat behind Noah was joking that he’s ending his tenure as host in the year
20 began with “three clear goals”.

“I’ll make sure Hillary Clinton is elected, I’ll make sure I stop the global pandemic, and I’ll be best friends with Kanye West,” he said. Noah announced his imminent departure. of the show after seven years during a September 29 taping of the show. “I remember when we started… a lot of people didn’t believe in us.”

It was a crazy bet. I still think it was a crazy choice, that random African,” said Noah, who is from South Africa. “What a ride it was. It was absolutely amazing. I never expected that.

Trevor Noah announces he’s leaving ‘The Daily Show’ after 7 years: ‘My time is up’ Adding: ‘After 7 years my time is up but honestly in the most beautiful way. I loved it to host this show. But after seven years, I think now is the time.” Craig Kilborn hosted The Daily Show from 1996 to 1998 and Jon Stewart from 1999 to 2015.

Noah took over the show in 2015. Noah’s announcement came five months after James Corden announced he was leaving his comedy show The Late Late Show With James Corden in spring 2023, having hosted it since 2015 In July, TBS announced it would be pulling “Full Frontal With Samantha Bee” after seven seasons. The move follows a merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, which saw many executives leave the company as part of internal restructuring.

Trevor Noah’s last day as host of The Daily Show revealed