Trevor Noah leaving “The Daily Show” after 7 years
Comedian Trevor Noah, host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central, said he was going to leave the program after hosting it for seven years, implying he wanted to devote more time to stand-up comedy.
The South African comedian announced his departure from the show in a new video uploaded to Twitter. “It’s been absolutely amazing. It’s something that I never expected,” Noah 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.”
His reign on The Daily Show on Comedy Central demanded him to cover some crucial moments in American history, such as the Covid-19 pandemic, the Black Lives Matter movement and the January 6 attack on the US Capitol.
Noah implied that his decision to leave the show is connected to his desire to return to more standup work.
“I spent two years in my apartment, not on the road, and when I got back out there, I realized there’s another part of my life out there that I want to carry on exploring. I miss learning other languages. I miss going to other countries and putting on shows,” Noah said.
He ended his remarks by thanking his viewers as his studio audience stood up to applaud him.
