article_snippet: Trevor Noah, the new host of The Daily Show, has spoken out in defense of his following a social media backlash over comments his made about women and Jews in tweets dating back to 2009.
article_snippet: The South-African comedian, who is little-known in the US, rocketed to national fame on Monday after his was named as longtime host Jon Stewart replacement on the satirical news program.
article_snippet: It comes as Comedy Central, which hired Noah as a correspondent on The Daily Show just three months ago, has defended The Daily Show newest star as a 'provocative' comedian who 'spares noone, himself included'.
article_snippet: Trevor Noah (pictured), the new host of The Daily Show, has spoken out in defense of Trevor Noah (pictured), the new host of The Daily Show following an online backlash over comments Trevor Noah (pictured), the new host of The Daily Show made about women and Jews in tweets dating back to 2009 . '
article_snippet: One Twitter user added: 'Trevor is a talented comedian with a bright future at Comedy Central.'
article_snippet: #TrevorNoah #DailyShow.'
article_snippet: The choice of a new host for The Daily Show is a critical decision not only for the satirical-news program, but for the network, whose identity has largely been forged by The Daily Show franchise, which for years was followed by the likewise signature The Colbert Report.
article_snippet: In January, African-American comic Larry Wilmore replaced the The Colbert Report hosting The Daily Show.