17, it will turn to guests hosts including Al Franken, Chelsea Handler, D. No replacement has been named for Noah on “The Daily Show.” When the program returns from hiatus on Jan. Jimmy Fallon has helmed NBC’s “The Tonight Show” since 2014, while Stephen Colbert has been a late-night stalwart since 2005, first on “The Colbert Report” for Comedy Central and CBS’s “The Late Show” starting in 2015. Predecessors such as Johnny Carson, David Letterman, Jay Leno and Conan O’Brien hung around for decades.ĪBC’s Jimmy Kimmel - in his 19th season - is the longest-running late night host. Noah’s choice to leave “The Daily Show” after only seven years is also an indication that the newer generation of late-night hosts no longer feel the need to be on the topical comedy conveyor belt indefinitely. (Noah, a rabid Liverpool fan, began hugging stage crew members when the Rodgers and Hammerstein tune played). Noting that Stewart’s finale had Bruce Springsteen, Brennan said, “When I found out the last guest was me, even I was disappointed.”Ĭompany Town Stephen Colbert’s cartoon news show can be as scary as the real thingĬomedy Central continues the tradition of ‘The Colbert Report’ and ‘The Daily Show’ with ‘Tooning Out the News,’ a weekly series lampooning cable news.Īs a surprise “Moment of Zen” close, producers arranged for the audience to stand and serenade Noah with “You’ll Never Walk Alone” - re-creating a ritual for Liverpool FC players when they leave the pitch for a final time. Instead of a big-name guest to finish out, his final conversation at “The Daily Show” desk was with friend and fellow comedian Neal Brennan. But during a commercial break they gathered in a warm embrace and posed for a final photo with the host.Īs host, Noah was more personal and reflective than Stewart, who delivered his commentary in a stand-up shtick style, and it came through in the last show. Noah give each of “The Daily Show” correspondents - Roy Wood, Jr., Desi Lydic, Ronnie Chieng, Michael Costa and Dulcé Sloan, along with contributor Jordan Klepper - a chance to poke fun at the host one more time. “They are a lot of the reason why I’m here,” he added. Black people understand how hard it is when things go bad, Black people know that it gets worse for them.” Black women can’t afford to f- around and find out. But then in America as well - I always tell people if you truly want to learn about America, talk to Black women. “Who do you think shaped me, nourished me and formed me from my mom, my gram, my aunt - all these Black women in my life. politics, Noah redefined one of TV’s most staid genres. Television Trevor Noah’s exit won’t just hurt ‘The Daily Show.’ It’ll hurt all of late nightĪ Black South African with a global view in a field dominated by white Anglos and Americans focused on U.S.
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