Trevor Noah (born: February 20, 1984)[1] is a South African comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television host. He was the host of The Daily Show, an American late-night talk show and satirical news program on Comedy Central, from 2015 to 2022.
About
He began his career in South Africa in 2002. He had several hosting roles with the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and was the runner-up in the fourth season of South Africa's iteration of Strictly Come Dancing in 2008. From 2010 to 2011, he hosted the late-night talk show Tonight with Trevor Noah, which he created and aired on M-Net and DStv.
His father, Robert, is Swiss-German, and his mother, Patricia Nombuyiselo Noah, is Xhosa.[2]
Personal life
In 1992, Noah's mother, Patricia Nombuyiselo, married Ngisaveni Abel Shingange; they had two sons together. Shingange physically abused both Trevor and his mother, and the couple legally divorced in 1996.[3] In 2009, after Patricia married Sfiso Khoza, Shingange shot her in the leg and through the back of her head; she survived as the bullet went through the base of her head, avoiding the spinal cord, brain, and all major nerves and blood vessels, then exiting with minor damage to her nostril. When Noah confronted him over the phone about the shooting, Shingange threatened his life, prompting Noah to leave Johannesburg for Los Angeles.
In 2011, Shingange was convicted of attempted murder and sentenced the following year to three years of correctional supervision. Noah stated that he hoped the attention surrounding the incident would raise awareness of the broader issue of domestic violence in South Africa: "For years my mother reached out to police for help with domestic abuse, and nothing was ever done. This is the norm in South Africa. Dockets went missing and cases never went to court.
History
His channel was created on October 20, 2006.[4]
Channel Milestone
Subscriber Milestone
Note: The following dates are according to Social Blade. Dates may vary by one or two days due to differences in time zones.
- 1 million subscribers: March 29, 2019
- 2 million subscribers: January 29, 2020
- 3 million subscribers: November 28, 2021
Video View Milestone
Note: The following dates are according to Social Blade. Dates may vary by one or two days due to differences in time zones.
- 100 million views: November 6, 2019
- 200 million views: November 2021
Trivia
- He has ADHD.
- He speaks English, Southern Sotho, Zulu, Xhosa, Tswana, Tsonga and very basic Afrikaans.
- He resides in New York.
- When he was 10 or 11, his mom decided to convert to Judaism.
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