Comic and former “Daily Show” correspondent Noah was a surprising choice to succeed longtime host Jon Stewart after Stewart left the show in 2015.
Noah acknowledged this on Thursday, thanking Comedy Central for trusting “this random comedian that no one on this side of the world knew.” As a person, and as an immigrant and millennial, he offered a different perspective than his broadcast network counterparts.
Here, in chronological order, are some of the best moments from Noah’s “Daily Show” reign.
“Dad is gone.”
In the first episode, Noah paid tribute to Stewart and called it “surreal” to be the host of “The Daily Show.” He was our voice, our refuge, and in many ways our political father. And now the family has a new stepfather and he seems to be black. ”
Noah also thanked his predecessor for believing in him and said he would make sure Stewart didn’t regret his support, saying, “Looking like a crazy old man who left an inheritance to a random kid from Africa. Make sure there are no
“The Daily Show” rose to fame for its election coverage, and Noah’s first presidential election during his tenure was a huge success. After Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton in November 2016, Noah lamented that the result reminded him of Trump’s hair.
In honor of Trump University, a for-profit university plagued by the Trump scandal, Noah went on to explain how Clinton lost despite receiving more votes. [expletive] College. “
advocacy protest
In 2017, Noah was criticized by Republicans for pro-athletes like Colin Kaepernick, artists like Stevie Wonder, and ESPN commentator Jemere Hill for singing the national anthem and protesting President Trump. stood up against racism against
Noah summed it up in a sousical rhyme. It’s wrong to do that with a tweet. You can’t do it in the field. I can’t even kneel. And don’t do it if you’re rich, you’re the son of an ungrateful bitch.One thing is true, you can’t protest if you’re black.
return to south africa
In 2018, Noah took “The Daily Show” to her hometown of Johannesburg to talk to her about Nelson Mandela and apartheid in the South before going to her grandmother’s house in the MTV franchise spoof, “Cribs: Oppression Edition”-style. offered a tour. Africa.
Noah took it easy when talking about a police team known as the “Flying Squad” that violently drags people out of their homes. He pointed to one of his crew members and asked his grandmother. After her grandmother said yes, Noah told the crew, “I hope you are happy, bringing the memories of the squadron into my home.”
‘I’m going to be very sad’
The following year, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau became the latest politician to have a blackface photo surfaced. Noah sarcastically responded to revelations that Trudeau had been blackfaced on several different occasions and to the prime minister’s subsequent apology just before his bid for re-election in 2019.
“To be honest, it’s just sad to see another black man put down,” joked Noah. “It makes me very sad.”
from his couch to your couch
‘From Trevor’s couch in New York City to your couch anywhere in the world’ Noah joined fellow late-night hosts to film his show entirely from home early in the coronavirus pandemic Noah’s show at home was notable for his hoodie collection, a notable wardrobe shift from the usual ‘Daily Show’ suits.
‘The Daily Social Distancing Show’ began in mid-March 2020 and ran for two years, with Noah returning to taping in front of a live audience in April 2022.
Noah is going to Washington.
Also in April 2022, he hosted the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, also known as “America’s Most Prominent Super-Spreader Event.” Noah skewers everyone in the room not wearing a mask before joking about Kellyanne Conway, Kirsten Cinema (“openly bisexual but republican”) and President Joe Biden. and thanked him for inviting me. among many others.
“You know, President Biden doesn’t have a filter, so he gets in hot water sometimes,” Noah said. “Last month he caused an international storm by saying that Vladimir Putin should be removed from power. It was very irritating to Russia. , nothing has really been accomplished that Biden wants.”
“I can say that.”
Most recently, Noah dived into his racist sentiments over Halle Bailey’s casting as the Black Little Mermaid. Yeah, yeah, that whole movie was about a fish that can’t find its father.
After the audience’s mixed reactions, Noah told them to calm down.
They’re the kind of jokes that only he can deliver in this format, and examples of the unique comic perspective that’s lost once ‘The Daily Show’ and the whole of late night leave the stage.