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Jon Stewart is back on The Daily Show
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If Trevor Noah was so terrible and the ratings were so bad like you claim, why did CC prolong his contract by 5 years in 2017?
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/14/arts/television/trevor-noah-comedy-central-contract.html
Also could it be, that you are a white middle class North American? Because Trevors stand up programs are hilarious. But he is talking about his international experiences, what it means to move abroad and deal with a complex family situation. I understand if that isn't relateable for many people.
I mean if he was amazing then
You're saying people didn't like him because he was black, and spoke of his international experiences. I don't think so. I watched a lot of his episodes, and the writing just wasn't there. Additionally, his interviewing skills are subpar. Often interrupting or talking over his guest, right when they're about to say something interesting.
You have a host that people grew accustomed to. Over 16 years. So many people who started watching the show in their teens spent half their lifes with Stewart. And you have a new host who yet has to find his groove. Of course viewership goes down for a while. But that is not an adequate reflection of the overall quality of that host.
Imagine you start a new work and even after 5 years and a promotion to senior, people say "well in his first months he wasn't like the old colleague we had for 15 years before that. That is not a probable metric.
Regarding the international experiences i am referring to his stand up programs. Of course something like "son of Particia" where he talks about his South African mom doesn't resonate as much with John Miller from Nebraska, like it does with people who lived across continents.
Son of Patricia was OK. But it mostly relied on him doing impressions of people he grew up with. It was funny, but in a middling sort of way. It's lazy joke writing that's comparable to Larry the Cable Guy or Jeff Dunham.
Just because he's black, doesn't mean that disliking his performance is racist. In fact, it's racist to suggest it. He's just not as good as Colbert or Stewart. Not like I hate him, he's fine. Just not as good at the Daily Show job.
One of the many things that turned me off Trevors performance, was that he always sat down before his guests did. Watch John, he'll always let them sit first, as a sign of respect. Trevor always sat down first.
I know it's stupid and small, but to me it spoke volumes.
Agree with you - I even tried to go see him do standup live after I was gifted tickets. The guy is not funny.