Analysis: As host of “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central, Trevor Noah, whose last episode is Thursday, reflected America back to itself the way no other late-night host could.
The Trump years were a struggle for late-night comedy, as shows grappled with how to parody something that already seemed so unbelievable. Watching habits also changed; no longer did people need to wait until 11 or 11:30 p.m. to hear jokes when they could just catch up. The most-watched late-night comedy show is no longer always an institution such as NBC’s “The Tonight Show” but often a political comedy show on Fox News.
He’s also no longer an unknown entity in the United States; he was a go-to host for the Grammy Awards and considered a big get for When Stewart left “The Daily Show,” Noah asked why he was picked as a replacement. Stewart told him he knew Noah wouldn’t try to be him, and therefore the weathered late-night host could leave with his legacy.. “I’m not trying to be Jon, nor do I need to be.”can walk away Thursday knowing he wasn’t anyone else, and he didn’t need to be.
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