The 31-year-old South African comedian is the surprise pick to replace Jon Stewart, who will leave the show this year.
South African comedian Trevor Noah will succeed Jon Stewart on “The Daily Show,†Comedy Central announced Monday.
The news was first reported by New York Times.
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The 31-year-old, who joined the show as a correspondent in December 2014, will replace Stewart, who will step down from hosting duties later this year after 16 years at the helm.
Speculation that Noah was the frontrunner to place Stewart was first revealed by Variety late last week.
Noah has made just three appearances on the show since joining.
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