( CNN ) '' The Daily Show '' is getting a new host . On Monday , the show announced that comedian Trevor Noah will take over for Jon Stewart , who announced in February that he was leaving after 16 years . Stewart himself succeeded Craig Kilborn and saw the news program 's popularity skyrocket . Jon Stewart to sign off 'Daily Show ' `` You do n't believe it for the first few hours , '' Noah told the New York Times from Dubai , where he 's on tour . `` You need a stiff drink , and then unfortunately you 're in a place where you ca n't really get alcohol . '' Noah , 31 , who is South African and biracial , debuted on `` The Daily Show With Jon Stewart '' in December . TV too diverse ? Why it 's only a start . Stewart approves of his replacement . `` I 'm thrilled for the show and for Trevor , '' Stewart said in a statement . `` He 's a tremendous comic and talent that we 've loved working with . '' Under Stewart , the Comedy Central show has become extremely popular , with its satirical view of the news and current events . Noah has made three appearances on the show . How Jon Stewart changed politics . The nightly show has been good to its contributors . It spun off `` The Colbert Report '' with Stephen Colbert , and former correspondents Larry Wilmore and John Oliver went on to host `` The Nightly Show '' and `` Last Week Tonight , '' respectively . `` Daily Show '' correspondent Samantha Bee is reportedly heading to TBS to helm her own show . Fellow comic Chris Rock had one of the funniest reactions on Twitter . Noah tweeted that `` No one can replace Jon Stewart , '' but he seems excited to take on the role .
Trevor Noah made his first appearance on the hit show in Monday . Stewart approves of the South African comedian as his replacement .