South African presenter Trevor Noah has announced that he will be leaving the hit US show. the daily programwhere he imposed his style and uniqueness to become one of the voices that matter in the world of comedy in the United States.
“My time has come” after seven years of hosting the “Daily Show,” the 38-year-old comedian said in a video recorded at the end of an edition of Comedy Central.
“It’s not for now, I’m not going to disappear (…) If I owe you money, I’ll pay you back,” he joked, making the audience laugh, to remain vague about his real date of departure.
a unique style
When he came to head the daily programthe flagship of satirical talk shows, the challenge was daunting for this South African comedian, little known in the United States, especially as he was to replace American television legend Jon Stewart.
But during seven years marked by the presidency of Donald Trump and the Covid pandemic, Trevor Noah imposed his singularity and his point of view as a thirtysomething mestizo in an American society tormented by the racial question.
Between touches of humor and good words, Trevor Noah, born to a white father and a black mother at a time when the apartheid regime prohibited interracial couples, also expressed his political reflections.
Its success has established it among the voices that count in American humor, allowing it to invite figures such as Barack Obama, Bill Gates or Anthony Fauci. From now on, Trevor Noah is the host of prestigious evenings in the United States, such as the Grammy Awards (2021, 2022), the music industry awards or the White House Correspondents’ Dinner (2022).
In his message, he linked his departure to the desire to dedicate himself more to his tours. “I miss learning other languages, I miss going to other countries and doing shows,” he said. She will be on stage in 2023 in South Africa.
Source: BFM TV
