Noah took over in 2015 after Jon Stewart left. “We’ve laughed together, we’ve cried together. But after seven years, I feel like it’s time,” Noah told his studio audience late Thursday. The Daily Show published an excerpt of Noah’s statements on social media. The South African-born comedian indicated he wanted to spend more time doing stand-up comedy. A special message from Trevor Noah pic.twitter.com/lMM8ll51fu —@TheDailyShow “I spent two years in my apartment, not on the street. It became stand-up, and when I went back there again, I realized there’s another part of my life that I want to keep exploring,” he added. He finished his remarks by thanking his viewers as his studio audience rose to their feet to applaud him. Noah did not mention the exact date of his departure. It was not known who would succeed him.
