Comedian Trevor Noah, host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central, said he would be leaving the show after hosting it for seven years.
Noah took over in 2015 after Jon Stewart’s departure.
“We’ve laughed together, we’ve cried together. But after seven years, I feel like the time has come,” Noah told his studio audience Thursday afternoon.
The Daily Show posted a clip of Noah’s comments on social media.
The South African comedian indicated that he wanted to devote more time to stand-up comedy.
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“I spent two years in my apartment, not on the road. The stand-up was done, and when I went back out there, I realized that there is another part of my life that I want to continue exploring,” he added.
He ended his remarks by thanking his viewers as his studio audience rose to their feet to applaud him.
Noah did not mention his exact departure date.
It was not known who would succeed him.