EXCLUSIVE: Stephen Colbert joined his old friend Charlamagne tha God to give his thoughts on who should replace Trevor Noah as host of The Daily Show.
14.10.2022 - 20:09 / variety.com
BreAnna Bell Roy Wood Jr. has signed with CAA for representation, Variety has learned exclusively. Wood, best known for his role as a correspondent on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show With Trevor Noah,” is an Emmy Award-nominated documentary producer, comedian, writer, actor, radio personality and podcaster. The comedian was most recently seen starring opposite Jon Hamm in “Confess, Fletch,” which was released on Sept. 16. His other credits include Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building,” Netflix’s “Space Force,” AMC’s “Better Call Saul” and TBS’ ‘The Last O.G.” He executive produced PBS’ Emmy-nominated documentary “The Neutral Ground,” which followed the 2015 turmoil that ensued after the New Orleans City Council voted to remove four Confederate monuments from public grounds. A forceful group of critics protested the decision, and fearing retaliation, no crew agrees to remove the statues.
He’s also credited as an executive producer on several other projects, including HBO Max’s “1% Happy,” and an untitled medical comedy currently in development with NBC. In addition to hosting Comedy Central’s “This Is Not Happening,” he remains the host of the Comedy Central podcasts “Roy’s Job Fair” and “The Daily Show: Beyond the Scenes.” Wood has performed three stand-up specials on Comedy Central. His most recent special was the 2021’s “Imperfect Messenger.” His second stand-up special, “Roy Wood Jr.: No One Loves You,” remains Comedy Central’s highest-rated original stand-up premiere. He continues to be represented by Mainstay Entertainment, Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein Lezcano Bobb & Dang, and Sechel PR.
EXCLUSIVE: Stephen Colbert joined his old friend Charlamagne tha God to give his thoughts on who should replace Trevor Noah as host of The Daily Show.
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A number of new faces may take over “The Daily Show” following Trevor Noah’s departure.
ratings down and a new permanent host looking at a five-nights-a-week commitment, alternating between “The Daily Show” correspondents is a natural solution. Variety reports that Comedy Central plans to relaunch a “reinvention” of the show beginning on Jan.
There’s an update on what The Daily Show producers are considering once Trevor Noah exits the show officially.
K.J. Yossman Bella Ramsey, the star of Lena Dunham’s recent feature “Catherine, Called Birdy,” has signed with CAA, Variety can exclusively confirm. In “Catherine, Called Birdy,” which won rave reviews at Toronto International Film Festival last month, Ramsey plays 14-year-old Birdy, who is coming of age in medieval England where her fate is to be married off to any of the potential suitors her father has in mind – Birdy, meanwhile, has other ideas. Joe Alwyn and Andrew Scott also star in the film, which recently hit Prime Video following a theatrical release. Ramsey also appeared in HBO’s “Game of Thrones” as Lyanna Mormont, the head of the House of Mormont following her mother’s death and the first to declare Jon Snow king of the North during the gathering of the lords at Winterfell.
exiting as host of “The Daily Show” at the end of this year, but for Noah himself, it’s a “joyous” moment. On Thursday night, the host explained that he truly feels like he’s going out on a high note.Noah first announced his departure at the end of the taping for the episode that aired Thursday, Sept.
Viewership dwindled when Noah got the gig and social media users related his departure back to that fact when he made his announcement.A special message from Trevor Noah pic.twitter.com/lMM8ll51fuFor now, “The Daily Show” itself is scheduled to carry on without Noah as it will “embark on a reinvention” and will head to Atlanta in the new year to cover the midterm elections.As for Noah, maybe we’ll see him and pop star Dua Lipa out on the town like they were when spotted on a dinner date in New York City. “The Daily Show” sans Noah will return on Jan.
Trevor Noah will depart “The Daily Show” on Dec. 8, Comedy Central announced Wednesday.In the buildup to the comedian’s last day hosting, “The Daily Show” will celebrate and look back on his seven year tenure as host.“Trevor is an incredible talent who has left an indelible mark on The Daily Show and we’re grateful for his creative partnership over the past seven years,” said Chris McCarthy, president & CEO, Paramount Media Networks and MTV Entertainment Studios.Noah announced his departure at the end of the taping for the episode that aired Thursday, Sept. 29.
Trevor Noah has set his exit date.
Trevor Noah will be leaving The Daily Show sooner rather than later.
Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Trevor Noah’s days at Comedy Central’s “Daily Show” are numbered. The comedian, who is in his seventh year of hosting the signature program of the Paramount Global network, is set to depart after a final appearance on the program on Thursday, December 8th. The timeline gives Noah a chance to anchor the program as its cast makes its way to Atlanta for a midterm-election special, and to look back at his tenure on the series. Comedy Central will place the show on hiatus after Noah’s farewell, and plans to bring it back on Tuesday, January 17 as part of what the network called a “reinvention.” Comedy Central did not name a successor for Noah, but is believed to be considering some of the show’s correspondents as part of its deliberations.
he was leaving the long-running show.“It’s been absolutely amazing, it’s something that I never expected and I found myself thinking throughout the time, everything we’ve gone through … and I realized after seven years my time is up,” Noah told his studio audience.Noah became the host of “The Daily Show” in 2015, succeeding Jon Stewart, who took over in 1999 from Craig Kilborn and remained at the anchor desk for 16 years.
Trevor Noah is officially leaving The Daily Show.
Trevor Noah announced last week that he will be leaving The Daily Show after seven years as the host of the beloved Comedy Central series.
he will soon be exiting after seven years.Executives are now eyeing up potential replacements, and it seems as though one of the top contenders in the running is the 43-year-old comedian, according to TMZ. Wood Jr.