After seven years of internet hosting Comedy Central‘s The Daily Show, Trevor Noah is finally saying goodbye as he leaves the late-night talk and satirical news program.
A tearful Noah addressed the audience on Thursday (December 8) night, thanking his fans and viewers, particularly giving praise to Black women for their continued support. Noah announced he was leaving the show back in September, telling his audience that his decision stemmed from his love of standup and traveling.
“I’m grateful to you, each single certainly one of you,” Noah stated on Thursday’s version of The Daily Show. “I remember when we started the show, we couldn’t get enough people to fill an audience. Then I look at this now, and I don’t take it for granted ever. Every seat that has ever been filled to watch something I’m doing is always appreciated because I know the empty seat that sits behind it.”
“Thank you to people who watch, the people who share the clips, everyone who’s had an opinion, everyone who’s been kind enough and gracious enough, even if it’s a critique,” he continued. He additionally jokingly thanked those that “hate-watch,” stating, “We still got the ratings, thank you.”
The comic additionally took a second to thank Black ladies for his or her assist and affect on his life and profession. “I’ve often been credited with having these grand ideas,” he shared. “Who do you think teaches me? Who do you think has shaped me, nourished me, informed me? From my mom, my gran, my aunts, all these Black women in my life but then in America as well.”
“I always tell people, if you truly want to learn about America, talk to Black women,” he added. “Because, unlike everybody else, Black women can’t afford to f*** around and find out. Black people understand how hard it is when things go bad.”
He concluded: “I’m grateful to them; I’m grateful to you. This has been an honor.”
Noah’s speech obtained a constructive response on-line, with many returning the reward. “@Trevornoah made me straight bust out crying,” tweeted Sherilynn Ifill, the previous President & Director-Counsel of LDF (NAACP Legal Defense Fund).
.@Trevornoah made me straight bust out crying. “If you truly want to learn about America, talk to Black women.” https://t.co/OiUYL1LwrX
— Sherrilyn Ifill (@SIfill_) December 9, 2022
To my buddy @Trevornoah: thanks for lifting up the work of @WCKitchen and the voices of ladies & males preventing starvation every day…from Puerto Rico to COVID to meals deserts in each neighborhood.
Your empathy and respect for others is the true spirit of constructing longer tables. https://t.co/9ov0YQnYxG pic.twitter.com/4ptHcb6AAD
— José Andrés (@chefjoseandres) December 9, 2022
“To my friend @Trevornoah : thank you for lifting up the work of @WCKitchen and the voices of women & men fighting hunger each day…from Puerto Rico to COVID to food deserts in every community,” wrote chef José Andrés.
“Great end @Trevornoah recognizing Black women’s labour, intellect, and contribution to his work from family to online to academia,” added author Rosebell Kagumire.
The Daily Show is ready to return on January 17 and shall be overseen by a collection of visitor hosts, together with Chelsea Handler, Kal Penn, Al Franken, Sarah Silverman, Leslie Jones, Wanda Sykes, D.L. Hughley, John Leguizamo, Marlon Wayans, and Hasan Minhaj. A brand new everlasting host (or hosts) is predicted to be introduced at a later date.
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Weeknights, 11/10c, Comedy Central