Comedy Central announced Monday that Trevor Noah will replace Jon Stewart as host of “The Daily Show.” Noah, a 31-year-old South African comedian who has appeared three times on the show, will replace Stewart on the show later this year. Noah made his debut as an on-air contributor to “The Daily Show” in December in which he joked about being a biracial South African living in the United States. Stewart announced his resignation in February after 16 years as host of the widely popular political satire. Fans of the show have since expressed support for possible female replacements online, including longtime “Daily Show” cast Samantha Bee, who joined in 2003, and Jessica Williams, who has appeared on the show since 2012. Comedy Central has not yet released a date for Stewart’s departure.
SOURCE: The New York Times
