Trevor Noah Confirms He’s Leaving ‘The Daily Show’ After 7 Years: ‘It’s Time’

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Trevor Noah seems to be having a brand new start! The Daily Show The presenter, 38, confirmed on Thursday, September 29 that he will turn on his microphone and move on to the popular Comedy Central series. Trevor announced he was leaving in a heartfelt statement at the end of the show. “It’s been seven years since we started Daily Show with Trevor Noah,” he said, in part. “And one of the overwhelming feelings I find myself experiencing throughout the night and even today when I wake up, is the feeling of gratitude.” Trevor continued, thanking his audience for the experience.

He added: “There are a lot of people making this put together. “And I want to say thank you to the audience for seven wonderful years. It is very wild. Trevor admitted to the audience during the show’s Thursday taping in New York City that he’s leaving, according to two sources who revealed the news earlier in the day to Diversity. It is not yet clear when he will leave, or who will replace him. HollywoodLife reached out to Trevor’s representative for comment, but had not received a response at the time of this publication. “My time is up,” he said at one point, to gasps from the audience. “We laughed together, we cried together. But after seven years, I feel like the time has come.”

The previously unknown comedian said running the show was a surprise for him. “I never dreamed that I would be here,” he says in a five-minute farewell monologue. “I feel like Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryI came to see what the first show was like, and the next thing I knew I had been given the keys. “

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“We are grateful to Trevor for our wonderful partnership over the past seven years,” a statement from Comedy Central read, said. Diversity. “There is no timetable for his departure, we are working together on the next steps. As we look ahead, we are excited for the next chapter in the company’s more than 25-year history. The Daily Show as it continues to redefine culture through its sharp and hilarious social commentary, helping audiences understand the world around them. Since he took over as host in 2015, Trevor has followed in the footsteps of other astute comedic geniuses, including Jon stewartwho hosted from 1999-2015 and Craig Kilbornwho hosted from 1996-1998.

The announcement came just a day after Trevor was spotted on a date night with Dua Lipa. The comedian and singer, 27, dined at Jamaica’s Miss Lily’s restaurant in New York City before performing a sensual kiss outside on Wednesday, September 28. “They sat close to each other throughout the meal. eat,” according to a witness via website Daily mailwho also added that the couple had “left together and walked, stopping for a long embrace and a second embrace.”