South African Comic Noah Will Replace Jon Stewart

NEW YORK (AP) — The choice of South African comic Trevor Noah as Jon Stewart's replacement on "The Daily Show" advances an intriguing new trend of late-night comic hosts with a more worldly perspective while continuing the longer-running pattern of keeping those jobs filled with men. Comedy Central announced Monday that the 31-year-old Noah will take over from Stewart, who said last month that he will exit the show that has made him a key part of the news and cultural landscape since 1999. In a matter of months, Comedy Central will be completely remaking its signature block of programming and giving the lead roles to a young comic born of a white, Swiss father and black woman from South Africa, and veteran African-American comic Larry Wilmore. While Noah's appointment intrigued many fans on social media on Monday, there was some disappointment expressed in the continuing difficulty women have had breaking into the club. TBS' cancellation of George Lopez' late-night show left the landscape without a Latino host, either. There was no indication that Fey, who is making a comedy series for Netflix, was interested or even considered. On social media, Noah's name became a trending topic within minutes, with some Twitter users saying he not only represented South Africa, but also the African continent.

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