Trevor Noah
Birthday:
20 February 1984, Johannesburg, South Africa
Height:
181 cm
Trevor Noah was born on February 20, 1984 in Johannesburg, South Africa. He is a writer and producer, known for The Daily Show (1996), Trevor Noah: African American (2013) and Trevor Noah: Afraid of the Dark (2017).
You have to work a bit harder to offend me because I'm from the home of some of the best racism in the world. I'm a snob when it comes to ra...Show more »
You have to work a bit harder to offend me because I'm from the home of some of the best racism in the world. I'm a snob when it comes to racism. Show less «
I never thought I'd be more afraid of police in America than in South Africa. It kind of makes me a little nostalgic for the old days back h...Show more »
I never thought I'd be more afraid of police in America than in South Africa. It kind of makes me a little nostalgic for the old days back home. Show less «
Now I wonder if somebody went to jail because a witness was 'sure' that the criminal was wearing 'white and gold. (On the controversy surrou...Show more »
Now I wonder if somebody went to jail because a witness was 'sure' that the criminal was wearing 'white and gold. (On the controversy surrounding #TheDress) Show less «
If this comedy thing doesn't work out, I've always got poverty to fall back on.
If this comedy thing doesn't work out, I've always got poverty to fall back on.
Looking at how successful all the Kardashian women are, I don't blame Bruce Jenner at all. (On Bruce Jenner's gender reassignment)
Looking at how successful all the Kardashian women are, I don't blame Bruce Jenner at all. (On Bruce Jenner's gender reassignment)
You know what African mothers tell their children every day? 'Be grateful for what you have. Because there are fat children starving in Miss...Show more »
You know what African mothers tell their children every day? 'Be grateful for what you have. Because there are fat children starving in Mississippi. Show less «
Does America really need to the best at everything? You already dominate the world in economics, military power and obesity.
Does America really need to the best at everything? You already dominate the world in economics, military power and obesity.
When flying over the middle of America, the turbulence is so bad. It's like all the ignorance is rising through the air.
When flying over the middle of America, the turbulence is so bad. It's like all the ignorance is rising through the air.
As a comedian, I'm forced to have a tough skin. Until people laugh, they are detractors. You walk into a new audience where nobody knows you...Show more »
As a comedian, I'm forced to have a tough skin. Until people laugh, they are detractors. You walk into a new audience where nobody knows you, they go: 'Make us laugh. Show us what you're made of. Prove why we should be listening to you'. Show less «
[ on succeeding Jon Stewart on 'The Daily Show'] It's my turn to steer the ship
[ on succeeding Jon Stewart on 'The Daily Show'] It's my turn to steer the ship
Thank you for joining us as we continue the war on bullshit.
Thank you for joining us as we continue the war on bullshit.
[detecting in Donald Trump personality traits associated with Idi Amin, Robert Mugabe, and Muammar Gaddafi] Donald Trump is presidential. He...Show more »
[detecting in Donald Trump personality traits associated with Idi Amin, Robert Mugabe, and Muammar Gaddafi] Donald Trump is presidential. He just happens to be running on the wrong continent. Show less «
[on the backlash he received after he took over The Daily Show] had people - you know, people who are Democrats, fans of the old show - sayi...Show more »
[on the backlash he received after he took over The Daily Show] had people - you know, people who are Democrats, fans of the old show - saying things like, 'Go back to Djibouti, we want Jon Stewart back.'" .I knew liberal hatred existed, but I didn't think it would come to me. I had to quell that feeling that people have lost what is theirs Show less «
[on the unexpected liberal hatred he received]I'm in a position where you are fundamentally against what many people believe.
[on the unexpected liberal hatred he received]I'm in a position where you are fundamentally against what many people believe.
[when he first took over The Daily Show] it is probably the biggest challenge that I've been working toward my entire life without even real...Show more »
[when he first took over The Daily Show] it is probably the biggest challenge that I've been working toward my entire life without even realizing it" I'm in a position where you are fundamentally against what many people believe. Show less «
[on working in non biracial atmospheres with the interviewer] Part of the job was to help people see that you have a bit of that color in yo...Show more »
[on working in non biracial atmospheres with the interviewer] Part of the job was to help people see that you have a bit of that color in yourself, he told the newspaper. Hey, there's a bit of you in me. I'm not coming from a world where I don't see you. If you look carefully, you'll see yourself in me and what I'm saying. Show less «
[on hosting 'The Daily Show', 2015] When I started, there was a lot of criticism around he me not being angry. But what was there to be angr...Show more »
[on hosting 'The Daily Show', 2015] When I started, there was a lot of criticism around he me not being angry. But what was there to be angry about? Progress was being made. Unemployment was dropping. Gay people were getting marriage equality. I refuse to be part of an outrage machine.. And then Donald Trump came along. Show less «
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