Noah just a different ass
Trevor Noah flexes muscles in preparation for new role
IN JUST over a month from now, comedy giant Trevor Noah is set to take over US television screens when he begins his tenure as host of The
Daily Show.
And if cable network Comedy Central’s promotional video for the widely successful satire show is anything to go by, Noah is armed and ready for the monumental role.
The short teaser, which was released on Tuesday, shows a series of close-ups of the dapper-looking comedian.
In slow motion, Noah is seen confidently walking into The
Daily Show studio while rapper Kanye West’s song Power plays in the background.
As he begins to take a seat on a swivel chair, the words “Same Chair” pops up on the screen, and as the comedian gets comfortable, the words “Different Ass” is displayed on the screen.
Noah ends the promotional video by flashing his trademark smile.
The comedian will begin his hosting duties on the American satire show, which is popular with viewers the world over, on September 28.
He takes over from Jon Stewart, whose last show was on August 6.
Stewart hosted the programme for 16 years, while Noah joined the production as a contributor late last year.
This is the second time the comedic duo released a trailer to promote the show.
The first humorous video came out in May to announce that Noah would take over the reins from his predecessor.
In the trailer, Noah is seen amusingly dancing, posing and karate kicking around the room as he practises his announcement as the new show host, repeating: “Welcome to The Daily Show with Trevor Noah,” and “I am The
Daily Show.”
The comedian eventually gets comfortable in a swivel chair but jumps up when Stewart sneaks up on him.
Noah, who has been largely well received globally in his new position, has faced his fair share of controversy.
Shortly after his appointment was announced, he faced a backlash of criticism for comments he made on Twitter about Jewish people and women.
But the comedian played down the hype and took to Twitter at the time to say: “To reduce my views to a handful of jokes that didn’t land is not a true reflection of my character, nor my evolution as a comedian.”