Trevor Noah renews ‘Daily Show’ contract for another five years

Through Comedy Central’s president Kent Alterman, it was announced that Trevor Noah has been renewed as the host of The Daily Show through 2022. He will also produce the year end Daily Show specials. With this renewal, Comedy Central proves it’s happy with Trevor’s work so far, and that it believes in his potential going forward. “Trevor makes us look smart on a daily basis and for that we are grateful.”

The renewal also means that Trevor will cover not only the midterm elections in 2018, but also the presidential election in 2020, which will undoubtedly be a crucial and contentious time for America. Like so many other comedians, Trevor found his groove as a late-night host during the 2016 election.

Daily Show is the only daily late-night program to grow its viewership year over year in both total viewership and the key 18-49 demo, where it currently ranks in third place behind The Late Show and The Tonight Show. Trevor debuted as the popular US show’s host in 2015, when he replaced now retired host Jon Stewart after a 16-year run.

“I am thrilled to be continuing this amazing journey with both fans of The Daily Show and Comedy Central. it’s really exciting to renew this contract for either five more years or until Kim Jong Un annihilates us all — whichever one comes first,” Trevor said in a statement.