‘The Daily Show’ Will Rotate Guests Hosts Following Trevor Noah’s Departure, Including Chelsea Handler, Leslie Jones, and Disgraced Senator Al Franken

As Trevor Noah’s impending departure from The Daily Show nears, Comedy Central has announced an impressive line-up of guest hosts to take over until fall 2023, when a permanent host is expected to start. Is this an audition of sorts or a way to bid more time? That’s for them to know and for us to find out.

The list of guest hosts features an impressive range of diverse talent, in terms of gender and race, including Chelsea Handler, Leslie Jones, Sarah Silverman, Hasan Minhaj, John Leguizamo, Al Franken, D. L. Hughley, Kal Penn, Wanda Sykes, and Marlon Wayans, per Deadline.

The show’s schedule has not yet been released, however the guest hosts will begin taking their positions on Jan. 17, following Noah’s Dec. 8 exit, which will carry the show to a midseason hiatus.

In a statement obtained by Entertainment Weekly, Chris McCarthy, President and CEO of Paramount Media Networks said, “As we enter Trevor’s final week, we want to thank him for his many contributions.”

He continued, “Trevor redefined the show, as did Jon Stewart before him, and as we look to the future, we are excited to reimagine it yet again with the help of this incredible list of talent and correspondents along with the immensely talented Daily Show team.”

Back in September, Noah announced his departure from the late-night show, after stepping into the host position in 2015. In a statement, the network said, “We are grateful to Trevor for our amazing partnership over the past seven years. With no timetable for his departure, we’re working together on next steps,” per Variety.

As of now, Deadline alleges that “Comedy Central is keeping an open mind in terms of who will succeed him” and producers are interested in a “hosting duo or trio”. Their sources state that Roy Wood Jr., Desi Lydic, and Jordan Klepper are being considered as permanent replacements for Noah.

The View better watch out because it sounds like The Daily Show is new competition.

source: nypost.com