“The Daily Show” and its new cast return to Comedy Central on Sept. In addition to an appearance on “Last Comic Standing,” he’s done stand-up on a number of late night shows, including “Conan,” “The Late Show with Dave Letterman,” “The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson” and “Chelsea Lately.” Roy Wood, Jr., like Chieng, has more of a strictly comic background. He was named one of the hottest stand-ups to watch in Australia, and most of his TV credits are from shows that will be unfamiliar to most Americans, including “Legally Brown” and “Problems.” He's performed numerous hourlong stand-up shows in London, Edinburgh and Sydney. Jones has the unique distinction of having two of his. Ronny Chieng, who was born in Malaysia, raised in New Hampshire and college-educated in Australia, is more grounded in stand-up comedy. In March, Jason Jones left The Daily Show after a long tenure to work on wife Samantha Bee’s upcoming TBS satirical comedy. She’s also appeared in a number of movies, including Cameron Crowe’s “We Bought a Zoo.” She’s appeared in everything from TV movies to big network dramas to branded digital shorts. So who are the new entries? Desi Lydic, who currently has a role on the MTV show “Awkward,” has the most experience of the three, after paying her dues for the past decade. Before Comedy Central formally named Trevor Noah as Jon Stewart’s successor, a campaign to put Williams in the anchor’s chair gathered considerable steam. Lydic, who was guest-hosting this week while The Daily Show figures out who will succeed Trevor Noah, recalled when she and other correspondents conducted more man-on-the-street interviews. People like Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, John Oliver and Aasif Mandvi, who all had stints as correspondents, have gone on to award-winning roles in film, television and theater, and newer cast members like Jessica Williams and Kristen Schaal have seen their stars grow considerably brighter. Daily Show correspondent Desi Lydic said Friday that a Trump rally once got so out of hand, a Trump supporter got physical with her. “Now I get to share my stress with other new people.”ĭuring the 16 years Jon Stewart presided over “The Daily Show,” the role of correspondent proved to be a powerful springboard. “I'm so excited to welcome these new members of the Daily Show Team,” host Trevor Noah said in a statement. Comedy Central announced Wednesday that it is adding three new correspondents to what it called the “best f***ing news team,” which currently includes Jessica Williams, Kristen Schaal and Jordan Klepper. The Daily Show isn’t getting one new face - it’s getting four.
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