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South African comedian Loyiso Gola performed at The Orbit, a club in Johannesburg, in February.

Advice For Trevor Noah From The 'Jon Stewart Of South Africa'

5:13pm March 31, 2015

by Don Boroughs

The Daily Show isn't the only fake news show around. South Africa has Late Nite News, starring comedian Loyiso Gola. We asked him how he feels about Noah's new job — and what advice he has to offer.

Comedian Trevor Noah was born in South Africa during apartheid — "born a crime," as he says.

World News

Between The Laughs, South African Comedian Hopes To Educate

10:03am March 30, 2015

by NPR Staff

Trevor Noah, named Jon Stewart's replacement on The Daily Show, turns a sharp eye on American policy — while answering the questions about world news that people are afraid to ask.

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Daily Show host Jon Stewart addresses the crowd at his Rally to Restore Sanity And/Or Fear in Washington, D.C., in 2010.

Politics & Government

5 Things Jon Stewart Reminded Us About Politics

9:48pm February 11, 2015

by Amita Kelly

When comedian Jon Stewart announced he was leaving The Daily Show, that sound you heard was 2016's presidential hopefuls breathing a collective sigh of relief.

Jon Stewart taped an episode of The Daily Show on Tuesday, hours before the news broke that he plans to leave the show.

Arts

Watch Jon Stewart Break The News Of His Departure To An Audience

9:18am February 11, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Taping last night's show before the news became public, the Daily Show host faced an awkward task: telling a studio audience that he's leaving the show.

Jon Stewart in March of 2011 in New York City.

Jon Stewart Will Leave 'The Daily Show' This Year

5:34am February 11, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Stewart let the news slip during a taping of his show today. Comedy Central said Stewart would remain at the helm of the influential satire show until "later this year."