Noah’s final episode as host will air tonight, on December 8, 2022 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central. It will be available the following morning on Paramount+. The network revealed that following Noah’s departure, there will be a slew of rotating guest hosts, including Al Franken, Chelsea Handler, D. L. Hughley, Leslie Jones, John Leguizamo, Hasan Minhaj, Kal Penn, Sarah Silverman, Wanda Sykes and Marlon Wayans. They will fill in starting Tuesday, January 17, 2023 as part of the show’s “next chapter. No word yet if the show will continue on with rotating hosts or if the network plans to name a permanent host soon. “As we enter Trevor’s final week, we want to thank him for his many contributions,” said Chris McCarthy, president/CEO of Paramount Media Networks, according to the network statement. Noah announced that he would stepping away from the anchor desk of the Comedy Central satirical news show in late September. He made the reveal during the live show before sharing the clip to Twitter with the caption, “A special message from Trevor Noah.” In the video message to fans, the 38-year-old explained that his “time is up” after hosting for seven years. He took the reins from Jon Stewart in 2015. “It’s been absolutely amazing. It’s something that I never expected,” he said of his experience, adding, “I found myself thinking throughout the time of everything we’ve gone through. The Trump presidency, the pandemic, just the journey, more pandemic and I realize that after the seven years, my time is up.” As the audience let out a collective gasp, Noah assured them that he’s ending “in the most beautiful way, honestly.” “I’ve loved hosting this show, it’s been one of my greatest challenges and one of my greatest joys,” Noah said. “I’ve loved trying to find a way to make people laugh, even when the stories are particularly s***y, even on the worst days. We’ve laughed together, we’ve cried together.” When Noah joined the show, the standup comedian from South Africa was relatively unknown, but he won the hearts of audiences everywhere. He expressed his gratitude for all those who tuned in over the years and “who believed in this random comedian nobody knew on this side of the world.” He continued: “I never dreamed that I would be here. I sort of feel like ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.’ I came here for a tour of what the previous show was and then the next thing you know I was handed the keys.” What’s on Noah’s “to-do” list next? While he didn’t specify exactly, he seemed to hint at returning to his roots with standup work, adding, “I spent two years in my apartment, not on the road, and when I got back out there, I realized there’s another part of my life out there that I want to carry on exploring. I miss learning other languages. I miss going to other countries and putting on shows.” He concluded with his usual sense of humor, noting, “Don’t worry, I’m not disappearing. If I owe you money, I’ll still pay you.” His resignation speech was met with a standing ovation.
