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Trevor Noah Biography

Birth Place:
Soweto, South Africa
Profession
Comedian

Fast Facts

  • Speaks six languages
  • Hosted his own late-night talk show in South Africa, called Tonight With Trevor Noah
  • Made his US television debut on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno in 2012
  • Was featured on the cover of GQ South Africa in October 2014
  • Was promoted to host of The Daily Show in 2015

Awards

  • 2020Producers Guild Awards-Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Talk Television: nominated
  • 2019Producers Guild Awards-Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Talk Television: nominated
  • 2018Writers Guild Awards-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
  • 2018Emmy-Outstanding Interactive Program: nominated
  • 2018Emmy-Outstanding Variety Talk Series: nominated
  • 2017Writers Guild Awards-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated

Relationships

  • Robert -- Father
  • Nombuyiselo Noah -- Mother