Who was the best host of The Daily Show?

It was hosted by Craig Kilborn (1996–98); Jon Stewart (1999–2015), during whose tenure the show reached its greatest popularity; and Trevor Noah (2015– ).

Was Trevor Noah a correspondent on The Daily Show?

During Jon Stewart’s tenure, the show’s contributors often had their own unique recurring segment on the show and tended to appear less frequently; current host Trevor Noah is a former correspondent and contributor who was featured during the Stewart era.

Was Trevor Noah father white?

His father, Robert, is of Swiss-German ancestry, and his mother, Patricia Nombuyiselo Noah, is Xhosa. Noah’s mother is a devout Christian and regular churchgoer. Under apartheid legislation, Noah’s mother was classified as Black, and his father was classified as White.

What does a Daily Show correspondent do?

Five current “Daily Show” correspondents tell The Times about their most memorable moments on the late-night comedy series.

Was the Daily Show more successful under Jon Stewart or Trevor Noah?

By objective measures, the Daily Show under Jon Stewart was more successful than under Trevor Noah. The ratings took a hit after Jon left, and have not fully recovered since. My belief is that Trevor is more funny per se – but Jon was more insightful.

Why do you still respect Trevor Noah?

You know I still respect Trevor Noah because he came from a poor background in South Africa, then worked his butt off to be a talk show host. He achieved fame by hard work, which I respect. He was not initially respected in Africa because of his bi-racial origins. But he worked hard and overcome those odds.

How old is Trevor Noah and what is his background?

Born to a Black mother and a white father in South Africa, Noah, 36, has been open about his experiences with abuse, poverty and segregation growing up under apartheid. Despite his harrowing upbringing, the comedian told PEOPLE in 2017 he’s grateful for the life lessons that his parents taught him.

When did Jon Stewart take over the late night talk show?

Stewart took over from 1999 to 2015, when he handed the reigns to Noah. Reflecting on the show’s early years, Stewart said “it was — like pretty much everything in late-night comedy — that sort of Harvard Lampoon school of pasty white guys sitting in a room.”