TREVOR NOAH TAKES ON THE DAILY SHOW
South Africa comedian Trevor Noah has been selected to become the next host of the Emmy ® and Peabody ® Award-winning “The Daily Show,” it was announced today by Comedy Central (DStv Channel 122). Noah ( www.trevornoah.com ) joined “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” in 2014 as a contributor. He made his U.S. television debut in 2012 on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and has also appeared on “ Late Show with David Letterman ,” becoming the first South African stand-up comedian to appear on either late night show. Born in South Africa to a black South African mother and a white European father, he has successfully become the top comedian in Africa. Noah has hosted numerous television shows including his own late night talk show in his native country, “ Tonight with Trevor Noah.” “Trevor Noah is an enormous talent. He has an insightful and unique point of view, and most importantly, is wickedly funny,” said Ganeless. “For the next host of ‘The Daily Show,’ we set o...