Who is Trevor Noah and Why is He Generating Buzz as The Daily Show's New Host?

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Trevor Noah, a 31-year-old South African comedian, has been announced as the new host of The Daily Show, generating mixed reactions among viewers. While some forum participants express optimism about Noah's potential fit for the role, others reflect on the high standards set by former host Jon Stewart, particularly his versatility in balancing humor and seriousness. Despite some viewers' unfamiliarity with Noah's work, there is a general consensus that he may bring a fresh perspective to the show, although some still prefer other candidates like Tina Fey.

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  • Understanding of The Daily Show's format and legacy
  • Familiarity with Jon Stewart's hosting style
  • Knowledge of contemporary comedians and their impact on television
  • Awareness of the cultural significance of late-night comedy shows
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  • Research Trevor Noah's previous work and stand-up performances
  • Explore Jon Stewart's contributions to The Daily Show and his comedic techniques
  • Investigate audience reception of late-night shows post-Jon Stewart
  • Analyze the impact of diversity in comedy on television programming
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Fans of late-night television, comedy enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the evolution of The Daily Show and its hosts will benefit from this discussion.

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Phil Plait just tweeted a reference to the following:

Meet the New Host of the Daily Show

Trevor Noah.
South African comedian.
31 years old. (A millennial... ?:) :wink: I never said I didn't like them.)

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Never heard of him before.
I approve.
 
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From what I've seen it might be a good match, but what made Jon Stewart so amazing was his versatility and perfect feel for when to be funny and when to be serious.
 
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Personally, I was really hoping it would be Tina Fey, but I knew that would be a stretch. But he's pretty good too.
 
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Greg Bernhardt said:
From what I've seen it might be a good match, but what made Jon Stewart so amazing was his versatility and perfect feel for when to be funny and when to be serious.

I've watched a total of two videos of this Noah guy.

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I have a feeling, that he's perfect for the job.
 
Big shoes to fill, I hope he is good.
 
jack476 said:
Personally, I was really hoping it would be Tina Fey, but I knew that would be a stretch. But he's pretty good too.
I haven't watch TV in about 6 years, so I'm not sure what Tina Fey is up to these days.
But 6 years ago, I'd have agreed with you, 100%.
She was killing me.

I was though, able to watch "30 Rock" online, until its demise. (grrrrrrr...)

In hindsight, her costars didn't drag the show down, too much. :oldwink:
 
I always though Norm McDonald was way underrated. He could have made a pretty good replacement. But he seems to be somewhere far out of the mainstream these days.
 
I don't like it. I have seen him a few times on the daily show and I haven't exactly liked his pieces.

Of course I haven't seen the guy in action yet as a main host, so I'll have to do that first. But I expect that I'll just stop watching the show. Good thing that there's always "Last week tonight" by John Oliver.
 
I preferred if the British guy was hosting it, but this guy seems funny too, going to wait and watch. I didn't find Jon Stewart to be a very good comedian anyway, sure he was on the Daily Show for many years and he has his reputation, but I found his comedy to be very basic.
 
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OmCheeto said:
I've watched a total of two videos of this Noah guy.
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I have a feeling, that he's perfect for the job.

I only give him 9.8 out of 10, as I have no idea who Michael Shrayhan, nor Killa Ripple are.

several googles later:
Ok. What was apparently said; "Michael Strahan and Kelly Ripa".
I still don't know who they are.
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All in all though, my kind of comedy.

ps. For those of you, like me, who refuse to get a cable subscription until we can get one without supporting Fox News: Full Episode
 

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