After 17 years at the helm, Jon Stewart is stepping down from “The Daily Show” hosting duties, and Trevor Noah just announced he’ll pick up the reins.
The popular comedian tweeted, “No one can replace Jon Stewart. But together with the amazing team at The Daily Show, we will continue to make this the best d*mn news show.” Stewart also wrote, “I’m thrilled for the show and for Trevor. He’s a tremendous comic and talent that we’ve loved working with.”
Michele Ganeless, president of Comedy Central, explained, “We talked to women. We talked to men. We found in Trevor the best person for the job. You don’t hope to find the next Jon Stewart – there is no next Jon Stewart. So, our goal was to find someone who brings something really exciting and new and different.”
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