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‘The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah Says “I Told You We’d Beat John Oliver If He Wasn’t In Our Category”, Thanks Jon Stewart & Jen Flanz After Winning Late-Night Emmy


The Daily Show with Trevor Noah was somewhat of a surprise winner for the main late-night Emmy. But it was made slightly easier after Last Week Tonight with John Oliver was moved out of the Outstan…

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah was somewhat of a surprise winner for the main late-night Emmy. Noah, who left The Daily Show more than a year ago, accepted the award. I want to start by thanking the crazy Africans who followed me to this country, David Kibuuka and Joseph Opio, David Meyer, my partner in crime, the writers and the team, Roy Wood Jr. from the very beginning, Jordan Klepper, whose flight got canceled, showrunner Jen Flanz, this woman rode with me through the trenches, thank you so much to the team, to everyone who gave us an opportunity, and honestly, the person I always thank because he’s a crazy genius for thinking of it, Jon Stewart.

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