‘The Daily Show’ Considers A Reinventive Hiatus After Trevor Noah's Exit

South African-born comedian Trevor Noah hosted the show for seven years.

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The show, under Comedy Central, is not looking to find a permanent replacement after he leaves.

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The planned hiatus aims to reinvent the show and will not resume till January 2023.

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They are thinking of creating a rotation of hosts after they return.

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Names like Roy Wood Jr., contributor Jordan Klepper or performers Desi Lydic and Ronny Chieng are speculated to be his replacement.

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The "Coming 2 America" star explained his reason for leaving early.

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The "Born A Slave" writer likened his situation to a happy funeral where people would celebrate while he was in the coffin but still alive.

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The actor explained that instead of shocking them suddenly without any explanation, he preferred that they were told on time.

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He hoped to experience the world a little more freely after leaving the show.

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