Trevor Noah
Comedian, writer and television host
Trevor Noah is a South African comedian and writer who hosted The Daily Show from 2015 to 2022. He is the author of the memoir Born a Crime.
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Born 1984 in Johannesburg, South Africa
About Trevor Noah
Trevor Noah was born in Johannesburg on 20 February 1984. His career began in South Africa in 2008, and he held several presenting roles at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). Between 2010 and 2011 he created and fronted a late-night talk show, Tonight with Trevor Noah. Noah joined The Daily Show as Senior International Correspondent in 2014 and took over from Jon Stewart as host in 2015. He stayed in the role until 2022. Born a Crime, his autobiographical comedy book, came out in 2016. It won the 2017 Thurber Prize for American Humor and has sold more than 3 million copies in all formats. In 2018 he launched the Trevor Noah Foundation, which aims to widen access to quality education for underserved young people in South Africa.