Trevor Noah eyed as Jon Stewart’s ‘Daily Show’ replacement
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Friday, March 27, 2015, 10:47 PM
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Trevor Noah may go from correspondent to host of “The Day after day Show,” according to a report.
The latest contributor to “The Day after day Show” could end up driving the late-night vehicle once Jon Stewart exits.
In a late-night bolt from the blue, Trevor Noah is being considered as a possible replacement to head Comedy Central’s anchor show, an insider with information of the search told Variety.
The 31-year-ancient South African-born comic was recruited by Stewart to join the cast as a contributor in December, but he’s quickly went to the fleeting list of candidates being considered by Comedy Central executives for the top job, Variety reported.
Stewart stunned “Day after day Show” fans when he announced Feb. 10 he was stepping down before the end of the year. The 52-year-ancient known for his cutting satire transformed “The Day after day Show” — and his status — into a political kingmaker after replacing Craig Kilborn in 1999.
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Jon Stewart announced Feb. 10 he was stepping down as host of “The Day after day Show” before the end of the year.
Noah, who is currently on tour in Dubai and Oman, is a well-known TV personality in South Africa. He has appeared on Leno and Letterman, and Showtime aired a comedy special featuring Noah in 2013.
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