Comedy Central has officially set thelineup of guest hostsfor the next several weeks ofThe Daily Show. Starting on February 27, comedianHasan Minhajwill take the desk formerly held by hostTrevor Noahfor the week followed byMarlon Wayanson the week of March 6,Kal Pennon the week of March 13,Al Frankenon the week of March 20, andJohn Leguizamoon March 27. They’ll follow current guest hostChelsea Handlerwho has control of the desk through February 9 andSarah Silvermanwho is set to host starting on February 13.
Altogether, it’s another strong group of celebrities brought in to fill the vacancy left by Noah until a permanent host can be found. Minhaj is an especially fitting host considering he’s a formerDaily Showcorrespondent with his own issue-driven comedyPatriot Actand experience writing for the 2017 White House Correspondence Association Dinner. The same goes for Penn, who is a former White House staffer under PresidentBarack Obamaand is known for theHarold & Kumarfilms,House, and his co-created comedySunnysideamong other things. Wayans, meanwhile, has a ton of comedic experience, and next hasBen Affleck’s Nike dramaAiron the docket. The much-loved Leguizamo has also been on fire lately with turns in theDavid Harbour-ledViolent Nightand theAnya Taylor-JoystarrerThe Menu.
Franken brings arguably the most political experience of the guest hosts yet as a former senator with a background as anSNLwriter and political media personality. He also got the opportunity to hostJimmy Kimmel Live!last August as one of many guest hosts. This will be the latest move in his return to the public eye after his controversial resignation from the senate for sexual misconduct allegations.
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The Daily ShowIs Still on the Hunt for the Perfect Host
In terms of a permanent successor to Noah, however,The Daily Showseems no closer to finding an answer. Noah left the showback on December 8and control of the show has been left up to stars ever since. Comedy Central is reportedly keeping an open mind in their search, shooting for a permanent replacement by the time fall 2023 rolls around. The network is also considering getting creative with its guests until then, opening the floor to hosting duos and trios.
Handler seems like a strong candidate to take the reins going forward. During an episode of The Daily Beast’sThe Last Laughpodcast, the longtimeChelsea Latelyhost spoke about wanting to take the desk permanently. She has plenty of experience between her own shows, a guest hosting gig onJimmy Kimmel Live!, and strong comedic chops, but she was also previously floated to replace the legendaryDavid Letterman.
More details on correspondents and future guests will be announced at a later date. In the meantime, check out Handler’s recent comedian roundtable on the show below.
