Trevor Noah made his much-anticipated debut as host of "The Daily Show" on Monday night and in his opening remarks, immediately reminded viewers that he comes to the job with very different experiences than his predecessor, Jon Stewart.
"Growing up in the dusty streets of South Africa, I never dreamed that I would one day have well, two things really: an indoor toilet and a job as host of 'The Daily Show,"" he said.
"Now I have both, and I'm quite comfortable with one of them."
For a relatively unknown comedian taking over for one of the most revered figures in contemporary American pop culture, the 31-year-old seemed decidedly at ease in front of the camera.
Noah helped alleviate any potential awkwardness by immediately addressing the elephant in the room.
"Jon Stewart was more than just a late-night host," he said.
"He was often our voice, our refuge and in many ways, our political dad."
"And it's weird because dad has left.
And now it feels like the family has a new stepdad - and he's black, which is not ideal."
