Trevor Noah will be exiting “The Daily Show” after hosting it for seven years.
The South African comedian and TV host, made the announcement on Thursday’s episode of The Wauv
Back in 2015, the South African comedian took over “The Daily Show” under plenty of scrutiny.
Many viewers had an issue with Stewart’s replacement after old tweets resurfaced that could be seen as anti-semitic. Some of his old routines also came to light where he made seemingly derogatory jokes about Aboriginal women.
While reflecting on the fact that his anniversary on the show had come up, he told his audience: “I found myself thinking throughout the time, everything that we’ve gone through … and I realized that after seven years, my time is up.”
He added that he “loved hosting the show,” calling it one of his “greatest challenges” and “joys.”
“After seven years, I feel like it’s time,” he continued, describing that he wants to explore other parts of his life and misses “learning other languages, going to other countries and putting on shows and just being everywhere doing everything.”
He added: “I’m really grateful for every person who is here and even the people who aren’t because they did great things. It’s a weird thing to say, I’m not good at goodbyes and it’s not instant, I’m not disappearing, don’t worry.
“I’m really grateful to a network who believed in this random comedian nobody knew on this side of the world.”
Noah, 38, further said he “never dreamed” of being in the position he was, telling audiences that he won’t be leaving until they find his replacement.
Moments before his announcement, a source told Decider that Noah would be announcing his departure from the show during Thursday’s episode.
Paramount later confirmed the news to Variety with a statement that read “We are grateful to Trevor for our amazing partnership over the past seven years.
“With no timetable for his departure, we’re working together on next steps. As we look ahead, we’re excited for the next chapter in the 25+ year history of ‘The Daily Show’ as it continues to redefine culture through sharp and hilarious social commentary, helping audiences make sense of the world around them.”