Popular The Daily Show host, Trevor Noah has quit the show after seven successful years of hosting.
The 38-year-old comedian gave hinted on devoting more time to standup, saying “there’s another part of my life that I want to carry on exploring.”
A globally known host, Noah was born in South Africa. He later moved to the United States in 2011, and had to fill the position of longtime host, Jon Stewart in 2015.
Noah quickly established himself with his own brand, suited for an era where online influence was often greater than that of content on cable television.
The hosts’ work on The Daily Show on Comedy Central required him to cover some crucial moments in American history, such as the Covid-19 pandemic, the Black Lives Matter movement and the 2021 attacks on the US Capitol.
According to Noah:
“I spent two years in my apartment [during Covid], not on the road,” Noah told his studio audience late on Thursday. “Standup was done, and when I got back out there again, I realised that there’s another part of my life that I want to carry on exploring.”
Commenting on his work at The Daily Show, Noah said:
“We have laughed together, we have cried together. But after seven years, I feel like it’s time.”
Noah concluded by thanking his viewers and supporters.
