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The American Vandal writer joins Trevor Noah's ranks.
By Taylor HendersonOctober 11 2018 / 4:32 PM
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Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one! 
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Trevor Noah has added comedian and writer Jaboukie Young-White to The Daily Show's correspondent lineup. 
The openly gay 24-year-old, who has performed stand-up twice on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonand written on Netflix's raunchily pubescent animated series Big Mouth and true-crime mockumentary American Vandal, made his debut on Thursday night's episode with an in-desk studio piece.
Young-White joins Ronny Chieng, Michael Kosta, Desi Lydic, Dulce Sloan, and Roy Wood Jr. as The Daily Show correspondents. 
Watch his debut appearance below!

        
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