Trevor Noah has announced his exit from The Daily Show afters seven years, surprising fans around the world.
“It’s been absolutely amazing. It’s something that I never expected," he said in a video message. “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. But in the most beautiful way, honestly.”
As the popular host steps back from the show, we take a look back on his most-watched segments.
1) Segment on Kanye West
In a segment in March this year, Trevor Noah spoke about the controversy surrounding Kanye West's social media comments on Pete Davidson, who at that time was in a relationship with his ex-wife, reality TV star Kim Kardashian. The video gathered over 3.3 million views on YouTube.
2) On Indian couple who sued son and daughter-in-law
Earlier this year, a couple from Uttarakhand placed a condition before their son and daughter-in-law: give them a grandchild in a year or pay them Rs 5 crore as “compensation”. The story grabbed attention globally, and found a place on The Daily Show too.
3) Trevor Noah's accents
The Daily Show host mimicking accents of people around the world was a hit with viewers. A compilation video of the moments has over 7 million views on YouTube. The highlight: imagining how Donald Trump would speak Arabic
4) Segment on Steve Bannon's indictment and Queen Elizabeth
Trevor Noah's segment on Steve Bannon, Trump's long-time ally, being charged for fraud and money-laundering, and reactions to the British monarch's death had over 3.4 million viewers.
"Trevor explaining Queen Elizabeth’s reign with a Batman timeline is something I didn’t know I needed," one user commented below the video.
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