Trevor Noah
Biography
Trevor Noah is a South African comedian, actor, and television host best known for hosting The Daily Show on Comedy Central.
Born in 1984 to a black Xhosa mother and white Swiss father when interracial relationships were illegal under apartheid, Noah's early life was shaped by his mixed-race identity.
He began his career in South Africa as a comedian and radio host before gaining international recognition.
Noah has leveraged his multicultural background and experiences growing up in post-apartheid South Africa to inform his comedy and social commentary.
His memoir, Born a Crime, details his childhood and has received critical acclaim for its humor and insights into race, identity, and South African society.