Tag: The Daily Show

  • Trevor Noah’s World The Atlantic 2015-04-05 Douglas Foster, Associate Professor of Journalism Medill School of Journalism Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois What makes The Daily Show’s new host unique—according to South African comics CAPE TOWN, South Africa—When word circulated on Monday that standup comic Trevor Noah had been chosen to succeed Jon Stewart as host of…

  • The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah, and Japan’s Miss Universe Reveal Biracial Realities Will Wright: Cinéma, Style, Race and Politics Permeate Our Lives. That Fascinates Me. 2015-04-09 Will Wright Thanks in part to the changing of the guard at The Daily Show, biracial experiences and related politics have made headlines, and snuck into our minds. South…

  • Yes, the new ‘Daily Show’ host is black. And he’s spent his career making fun of African Americans. The Washington Post 2015-03-31 Wendy Todd, Social Media Coordinator St. Louis Public Radio, St. Louis, Missouri So much for that “fresh perspective” on race. News that Trevor Noah would replace Jon Stewart as the new host of…

  • Comedy Central® Names Trevor Noah as Next Host of “The Daily Show” Comedy Central® Press Release 2015-03-30 Press Contact Info: Renata Luczak Eve Kenny 31 Year-Old Comedian to Take the Helm Later This Year NEW YORK, March 30, 2015 – Trevor Noah has been selected to become the next host of the Emmy® and Peabody®…

  • Trevor Noah to Succeed Jon Stewart on ‘The Daily Show’ The New York Times 2015-03-30 Dave Itzkoff, Culture Reporter In December, Trevor Noah, a 31-year-old comedian, made his debut as an on-air contributor on “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart,” offering his outsider’s perspective, as a biracial South African, on the United States. “I never…