Trevor Noah back at ‘Daily Show’ Thursday after surgery

FILe - In this Sept. 29, 2015 file photo, Trevor Noah gestures on the set during a taping of "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" in New York. One day after an emergency appendectomy, Trevor Noah was expected back at his "Daily Show" anchor desk, taping a new episode set to air Thursday night. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File) FILe - In this Sept. 29, 2015 file photo, Trevor Noah gestures on the set during a taping of "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" in New York. One day after an emergency appendectomy, Trevor Noah was expected back at his "Daily Show" anchor desk, taping a new episode set to air Thursday night. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

By Associated Press November 5, 2015 1 min read

NEW YORK (AP) – One day after an emergency appendectomy, Trevor Noah was expected back at his “Daily Show” anchor desk, taping a new episode set to air Thursday night. Comedy Central said Thursday that the “Daily Show” host was back at work, with actress Regina King as his scheduled guest.

Noah underwent the surgery Wednesday morning. A few hours later, the network said the procedure had gone well. A repeat episode of his show aired Wednesday night.

Noah took over as host of “The Daily Show” in September, succeeding Jon Stewart, who stepped down in August after 15 years.

“The Daily Show With Trevor Noah” airs weekdays at 11 p.m. Eastern

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