TREVOR NOAH STEPS DOWN FROM THE DAILY SHOW AFTER 7 YEARS

Comedian Trevor Noah has announced he is standing down as host of The Daily Show.The 38-year-old has hosted the satirical news and talk show since taking over from Jon Stewart in 2015.

He said the timing of his departure would be announced later and that he would continue as host in the meantime.Noah began his career in his native South Africa, releasing a string of stand-up specials and hosting a late-night talk show before relocating to the US in 2011.He was still a relative unknown when he was chosen to take over the Daily Show on the Comedy Central network, but has since become an internationally-recognized star and won numerous television awards.

Noah made the announcement at the end of his show on Thursday night, prompting shocked gasps from the studio audience.He thanked the show’s crew and loyal fans for an “amazing seven years”, adding: “It’s been wild, truly wild”.