Trevor Noah will be departing “The Daily Show” on December 8, Comedy Central announced Wednesday.
In the production of hosting the comedian’s last day, “The Daily Show” will celebrate and look back on his seven-year stint as host.
“Trevor is an incredible talent who has made an indelible mark on The Daily Show and we are grateful for his creative partnership over the past seven years,” said Chris McCarthy, President and CEO of Paramount Media Networks and MTV Entertainment Studios.
Noah announced his departure at the end of taping for the episode to air on Thursday, September 29. He said that week was his seven-year anniversary with “The Daily Show”.
In the taping, he said, “I found myself thinking the whole time, you know, everything we’ve been through, the Trump presidency, the pandemic, the bus travel, you know, more pandemics.” “And then, and I realized that after seven years, my time was up.”
“I love hosting shows. This has been one of my biggest challenges. This has been one of my greatest joys. I love trying to figure out how to make people laugh, even when the stories are especially bright on the worst of days. You know, we’ve laughed together, we’ve cried together. But after seven years I feel like the time has come.”
Noah indicated that, with the pandemic over, being able to do standup would make him want to return to that career.
On the heels of moving to Atlanta to cover the midterm elections from one of the most important battleground states, the Emmy-winning franchise will embark on a rethink as it successfully did in a comeback Tuesday, Jan. ,
Noah’s possible successor has not yet been announced.
Noah said on Wednesday, “Chris (McCarthy) has been an amazing leader and partner who has helped me realize my dream of working not only in front of the camera but also behind the scenes, now in the Paramount family. is broadcast.” a statement. “I’m really excited to see what the future holds.”
The daily show airs on Comedy Central at 11 p.m. ET/PT and is available the following morning on Paramount+.