On Thursday, Trevor Noah said his final goodbyes to “The Daily Show,” which he has been hosting since 2015. The comedian gave “a special shout-out to Black women” during the moving farewell speech.
“I’ve frequently received credit for these wonderful concepts. Oh, Trevor, you’re so smart, people say. Who do you think is teaching me, I ask? Who do you believe molded, fed, and formed me? “asked he. From my mother, my grandmother, my aunt, and all the other Black women in my life and in America.
In his words, “speak to Black women because, unlike everyone else, Black women can’t afford to f—- around and find out” if one wants to learn about America.
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He praised them as intelligent and thanked them for educating him, mentioning authors and lecturers Roxane Gay and Tressie McMillan Cottom, as well as activists Zoé Samudzi and Tarana Burke.
“Black people, especially in America, are aware of how difficult it is when things go wrong. Black folks are aware that their situation is worse when things are terrible “said he.
“If you really want to know what to do or how to do it, do yourself a favor and read this. Or how about the most effective or fairest way? Talk to Black ladies; they contributed significantly to my presence here, and I am appreciative of them “said he. “Thank you to each and every one of you,”
The host also remarked on how difficult it was to fill the in-studio crowd when he first took over for veteran anchor Jon Stewart. He reminded the crowd, “There were empty seats and when I look at this today, I don’t take anything for granted ever.”
He praised “everyone who’s had an opinion,” including detractors, in addition to the viewers.
Noah said, “I want to convey that I thank those people. “Thank you, I will always be grateful to you,” one viewer said. “Even the individuals that hate-watch, you still pulled up the ratings.”
The host and correspondents of Comedy Central’s political and current affairs satire “The Daily Show” present the news, frequently in a lighthearted manner. Both CBS News and Comedy Central are a part of Paramount Global.
For his final program, Noah also featured a number of reporters, including Roy Wood Jr., Michael Kosta, Desi Lydic, Ronny Chieng, and Dulcé Sloan.
Since Noah took over as host, the program has received six Emmy nominations and one victory.
The comedian, who was born in South Africa, made his exit from the program official earlier this year, saying, “I realized, after the seven years, my time is up.”
There hasn’t been a host substitute announced.
