Pursuits
South African Trevor Noah to Succeed Stewart at ‘Daily Show’
“The Daily Show” to Have New Host
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Trevor Noah, a 31-year-old South African comedian who joined “The Daily Show” as a contributor last year, will succeed Jon Stewart as the next host of the Comedy Central program.
Known in South Africa for comedy that riffs off the country’s complex racial and political issues, Noah was selected for the job among a range of comedians much better known in the U.S.