Trevor Noah Is The New Host Of The Daily Show

March 30, 2015 / Posted by: J Harvey

South African comedian Trevor Noah, 31, has been named as John Stewart’s successor on The Daily Show. Noah first appeared as the show as the “senior international correspondent” back in December. Replacing John Stewart is going to be a big task, because people (well, liberals) LURVE them some John Stewart. He ran things over there for 16 years. John Stewart could dropkick kittens off a dock, and he would still receive love from the liberal-minded, fans of political humor, and those who get moistened over guys with graying hair.

In a statement, Hugh Grant detractor Stewart said that he was “thrilled for the show and for Trevor.” He also joked about rejoining the show as a correspondent just to work with him again.

Trevor will probably work out. He likes booze.

(via NYT)

“You don’t believe it for the first few hours,” Mr. Noah said of learning about his new job. “You need a stiff drink, and then unfortunately you’re in a place where you can’t really get alcohol.”

The poor guy was in Dubai. That place sounds awful. Congrats, Trevor!

Meet Trevor Noah in the video below.

Tags: John Stewart, The Daily Show, Trevor Noah

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