Trevor Noah quits 'The Daily Show' after 7 years

After seven years behind the late-night desk, Trevor Noah is leaving The Daily Show.

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He went on to express his gratitude for having been chosen to man the Daily Show desk, reflecting on his tenure on the show.

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In 2017 he signed a five-year contract with Comedy Central to host The Daily Show, which means his contract is up.

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Noah makes an eight-figure salary, which would possibly be renegotiated if he were to extend his contract.

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"I miss going to other countries and putting on shows,” he said. “I miss just being everywhere, doing everything.”

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