Comedy Central’s New ‘Daily Show’: Young, Viral?

Entertainment Weekly: Trevor Noah’s first “Daily Show” was mostly a “Daily Show” about the “Daily Show.” Did Noah strike out in a new direction? Is his show global, or viral? It sure felt younger: He referred to Jon Stewart as “our political dad,” a compliment that also felt like a careful statement of bright-young-thing new-ness. But Noah also said: “Now it feels like the family has a new stepdad, and he’s black.” His first big non-reflexive news item was about the Pope, which turned into a gag about Pope emojis. Don’t know yet if jokes about emojis are young and hip — or the total opposite.