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SNL Writer Michael Che Is Joining The Daily Show

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - JULY 31: Comedian Michael Che performs during the Assembly Rooms Press Launch at The Edinburgh Festival Fringe on July 31, 2013 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Scott Campbell/Getty Images)
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Congratulations to Michael Che, who will be joining The Daily Show this June as their newest correspondent. The comedian comes from Saturday Night Live, where he’s a writer. He also appeared on the recent Best Week Ever revamp. Unlike many stand-ups who take well over five years to start making waves, Che’s buzz has escalated quickly. He was featured in a New York Times profile in November of 2012, where he was painted as a natural: “I said, ‘As soon as I get $400, I’m going to take a class,’†he recalled. “Then every time I had $400, I had a bill.â€

SNL Writer Michael Che Is Joining The Daily Show