article_snippet: At present, Comedy Central is the only network to have an African-American host: Larry Wilmore, A network spokesman declined to tell Variety whether Noah was being considered for Stewart's job.
article_snippet: No stranger to controversy: During his initial appearance on The Daily Show last December, Noah (pictured during the broadcast) used Noah (pictured during the broadcast) mixed-race heritage and politics to amuse viewers.
article_snippet: Noah (pictured during the broadcast) also riffed on Ebola with Stewart .
article_snippet: Noah, who grew up in Gauteng, started Noah (pictured during the broadcast)
article_snippet: Now, Noah (pictured during the broadcast) is a well-known TV personality in the country, with Noah (pictured during the broadcast) stand-up shows often selling out.
article_snippet: In 2012, Noah (pictured during the broadcast) became the first South African stand-up comedian to feature on NBC's CBS's Late Show With David Letterman.
article_snippet: During Noah (pictured during the broadcast) initial appearance on CBS's Late Show With David Letterman last December, the comedian, whose mother is a black South African and father is a white Swiss, discussed race and politics to amuse viewers.
article_snippet: In 2012, Noah (pictured during the broadcast) became the first South African stand-up comedian to feature on NBC's The Tonight Show (pictured).
highlights_snippet: Source told Variety magazine Noah has made short list of possible hosts .
  
highlights_snippet: Noah, from South Africa, is no stranger to covering controversial issues .
  