article_snippet: Viewers have lamented the end of Jon Stewart's 16-year stint on The Daily Show .
article_snippet: The 31-year-old South African comedian (pictured in 2012) has been named successor to Jon Stewart, 52, who will step down from The 31-year-old South African comedian (pictured in 2012) role on The Daily Show this year .
article_snippet: Tough act to follow: Trevor Noah was not surprisingly reverent of extremely popular departing host Jon Stewart as Trevor Noah tweeted Monday about the news Trevor Noah's the next host . '
highlights_snippet: Trevor Noah, 31, has been appointed as Jon Stewart's successor .
  