Trevor Noah speaking at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in April.Credit:EPA
He quickly established himself with his own brand of comedy,suited for an era where online influence was often greater than that of content on cable.
His reign onThe Daily Show required him to delicately cover some crucial moments in American history,such as the COVID-19 pandemic,the Black Lives Matter movement and the 2021 attacks on the US Capitol.
“I spent two years in my apartment[during COVID-19],not on the road. Stand-up was done,and when I got back out there again,I realised that there’s another part of my life that I want to carry on exploring,” Noah told his studio audience late on Thursday local time.The Daily Show posted a clip of Noah’s remarks on social media.
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“We have laughed together,we have cried together. But after seven years,I feel like it’s time,” Noah said.
He ended his remarks by thanking his viewers as his studio audience stood up to applaud him.
Noah,who roasted US politicians and the media at the White House Correspondents Association dinner in April,did not mention his exact departure date in his remarks. It was not known who would succeed him.