Week in Review 4.3.15
Trevor Noah Named New Daily Show Host It was announced this week that comedian and relatively new The Daily Show correspondent Trevor Noah, 31, will succeed Jon Stewart as host of The Daily Show . The news comes just under two months after Stewart announced his departure. No timetable has been announced, but an educated guess says to expect a transition around Labor Day. Noah, already a successful comedian in his native South Africa and elsewhere, joined The Daily Show about four months ago and has made three appearances on the show. Stewart, who was closely involved in the selection of Noah, said, "I'm thrilled for the show and for Trevor. He's a tremendous comic and talent that we've loved working with." Visit The New York Times for more about the announcement, and head to Buzz Feed for the expected "Here's What You Need to Know about Trevor Noah" and "Meet Comedian Trevor Noah, Your New Bae" listicles. Linda Lavin Returns to ...