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).

As a comedian, I'm forced to have a tough skin. Until people laugh, they are detractors. You walk in...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 hosting 'The Daily Show', 2015] When I started, there was a lot of criticism around he me not be...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 «

If this comedy thing doesn't work out, I've always got poverty to fall back on.

Now I wonder if somebody went to jail because a witness was 'sure' that the criminal was wearing 'wh...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 «

Looking at how successful all the Kardashian women are, I don't blame Bruce Jenner at all. (On Bruce...Show more »

Looking at how successful all the Kardashian women are, I don't blame Bruce Jenner at all. (On Bruce Jenner's gender reassignment) Show less «

[on working in non biracial atmospheres with the interviewer] Part of the job was to help people see...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 «

Thank you for joining us as we continue the war on bullshit.

You have to work a bit harder to offend me because I'm from the home of some of the best racism in t...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 «

[on the backlash he received after he took over The Daily Show] had people - you know, people who ar...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 succeeding Jon Stewart on 'The Daily Show'] It's my turn to steer the ship

When flying over the middle of America, the turbulence is so bad. It's like all the ignorance is ris...Show more »

When flying over the middle of America, the turbulence is so bad. It's like all the ignorance is rising through the air. Show less «

[detecting in Donald Trump personality traits associated with Idi Amin, Robert Mugabe, and Muammar G...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 unexpected liberal hatred he received]I'm in a position where you are fundamentally against ...Show more »

[on the unexpected liberal hatred he received]I'm in a position where you are fundamentally against what many people believe. Show less «

[when he first took over The Daily Show] it is probably the biggest challenge that I've been working...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 «

Does America really need to the best at everything? You already dominate the world in economics, mil...Show more »

Does America really need to the best at everything? You already dominate the world in economics, military power and obesity. Show less «

I never thought I'd be more afraid of police in America than in South Africa. It kind of makes me a ...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 «

You know what African mothers tell their children every day? 'Be grateful for what you have. Because...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 «

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