Video: Trevor Noah Preps for 'Daily Show'

Comedy Central Wednesday released a new video spot touting incoming The Daily Show’ host Trevor Noah as he prepares for his Sept. 28 debut.

The South African-born Noah will take over for former The Daily Show host Jon Stewart, who retired earlier this month after 16 seasons.

R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.