Trevor Noah and The Daily Show couldn't live up to the standard on criticism of the food industry set by Jon Stewart in that incarnation of the U.S. TV program. Still, the Trevor Noah era — which started in 2015 and ends tonight — did weigh in on food topics.
We thought an outside perspective on the U.S. approach to food would have been a natural fit for Noah's comedy. While Stewart weighed in from the desk, Noah let correspondent pieces speak for themselves.
Here are the stories we covered that The Daily Show covered in the Trevor Noah era.
Food banks now more important than ever in COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic
Daily Show looks into alternative meats
Will people come back for the Popeyes chicken sandwich?
Daily Show addresses increased junk food in school lunches
Meals on Wheels symbol of Trump attack on food supply
McDonald's Canada kale salad high in calories, but consumers have options to reduce calories
Roy Wood Jr., who is under consideration to be a host or a rotating host, had particular fun with the Meals on Wheels segment, the junk food in school lunches, alternative meats, and the obsession over the Popeyes chicken sandwich.
Appreciating Jon Stewart, The Daily Show on food and nutrition
BalanceofFood.com Daily Show coverage
Saying goodbye to the Colbert Report
The new host or hosts take over on January 17. Hoping the new regime takes a look at the ridiculous state of the U.S. food system.
The Daily Show runs Monday-Thursday at 11 pm Eastern on Comedy Central.
photo credit: The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
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