No New Daily Show Tonight as Trevor Noah Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy

Daily Show host Trevor Noah underwent an emergency appendectomy Wednesday morning.

According to an official press release from Comedy Central, Noah’s emergency surgery occurred early on Wednesday. “The procedure went well and he is currently recuperating from the surgery,” read the statement.

As a result, the comedy cable channel will air a rerun of The Daily Show on Wednesday night.

However, as Noah is expected to make a full and quick recovery, Comedy Central said that they expect The Daily Show to return with a new episode on Thursday.

Read the full press release below.

Feel better @Trevornoah #DailyShow pic.twitter.com/DufLzEn3SD

— Comedy Central Press (@ComedyCentralPR) November 4, 2015

[h/t The Wrap]
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