Though she received her begin on The Day by day Present, Jessica Williams isn’t essentially serious about taking up the newly vacant host place. In an interview with People, Williams stated that she has no real interest in succeeding Trevor Noah as host of The Day by day Present: “I’m actually pleased with the place my profession goes.”
Williams’s profession in Hollywood started in 2012 when she grew to become the primary Black lady correspondent on The Day by day Present at age 22 whereas nonetheless attending California State College Lengthy Seashore and dwelling at house together with her mother and father. Williams rapidly established herself as a presence on the present, going toe-to-toe with host Jon Stewart whereas honing her sharp voice and wonderful comedic timing in segments about every part from Beyoncé’s Tremendous Bowl halftime efficiency to police assaulting Black youngsters.
“Ever since my first day at The Day by day Present, my life modified and my trajectory modified,” Williams informed Individuals. “I realized a lot about myself. Being on The Day by day Present was like ending school, as a result of I by no means completed school. And I realized lots by watching the writers work collectively [and] watching Jon Stewart.”
Since leaving The Day by day Present in 2016, Williams has loved a profession befitting her multihyphenate skills, serving as cohost of the favored podcast 2 Dope Queens alongside Phoebe Robinson, starring in movies reminiscent of Netflix’s The Unimaginable Jessica James and sequels within the Unbelievable Beasts franchise, and taking up roles in tv reveals together with Love Life and the forthcoming Shrinking on Apple TV+. Proper now it looks like appearing is Williams’s fundamental focus.
“I actually, actually love appearing,” she stated. “There’s one thing actually particular about it. I mild up doing it and really feel like I’m mining my very own private life and experiences and world on digital camera. And doing that in a scripted method is absolutely enjoyable. It feels nearly like, in between motion and minimize, I simply get to flee and go to a unique world and simply play this recreation and be current on set.”
The Day by day Present returned in January with a sequence of rotating visitor hosts, kicking off the yr with Leslie Jones and Wanda Sykes. Comedians D.L. Hughley, Sarah Silverman, and Chelsea Handler will all be taking turns behind the Day by day Present desk as Comedy Central’s flagship late-night program begins the seek for a brand new everlasting host. Whereas it’s unclear who will take over for Noah, you may cross Williams’s title off the checklist.
