{"id":4397,"date":"2015-03-31T11:39:36","date_gmt":"2015-03-31T10:39:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/?p=4397"},"modified":"2021-07-11T08:00:01","modified_gmt":"2021-07-11T07:00:01","slug":"unravelling-the-enigma-that-is-trevor-noah-and-his-replacement-of-jon-stewart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/unravelling-the-enigma-that-is-trevor-noah-and-his-replacement-of-jon-stewart\/","title":{"rendered":"Trevor Noah’s Family Details and How He Got Into Comedy"},"content":{"rendered":"
When it comes to unravelling mysteries, the stand-up comedian Trevor Noah seems like the right mystery to unravel. He has made bold steps in the right direction that has boosted his career and has given him an edge that is taking him places in his chosen profession. In a country that is thick with a very strong mix of race as well as the craziness that comes with it, Trevor Noah’s comedy does not seem to lack the substance that is valid enough to amuse his audience and keep them laughing all the time. Of all the epic talents that South Africa has given to the world of stand up comedy, Noah is the funniest and is currently topping the list of the funniest comedians in South Africa. He is already a huge deal in South Africa. In a few short years, he\u2019s risen from amateur clubs to being a head-liner capable of selling out large theatres for his one-man shows. All this, in a nation where stand-up comedy is still a maturing art.<\/p>\n
See Also:<\/strong> Get To Know Sello Maake Ka-Ncube Better<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Trevor Noah was\u00a0born on February 20, 1984, to a black mother\u00a0Patricia from Xhosa\u00a0and a white father\u00a0Robert Noah of Swiss-German descent, whose union was illegal during the apartheid. He was born 10 years before apartheid ended and as such, in reference to his birth on Leno, he says \u201cI was born a crime.\u201d \u00a0When he was little, his mother walked ahead of him and pretended not to know him whenever she saw the police (\u201cI felt like a bag of weed,\u201d), while his father, he says, walked on the other side of the street, waving to him \u201clike a creepy paedophile.\u201d\u00a0His mixed-race heritage, including his experiences growing up in a Soweto township, and his observations about race and ethnicity, are frequent themes addressed in his comedy. Despite the fact that people address him as a half-caste, he still prefers to be black and for this, South Africa will always be proud of him.<\/p>\n Trevor Noah has two step-brothers – Andrew and Isaac whom his mother had with her second husband, Ngisaveni Abel Shingange.<\/p>\n He began his career with a cameo role on the SABC3 soapie Isidingo, in 2002. After his stint on the show, he spent two years hosting an educational show for SABC2 during which time he started hosting his own radio show on Yfm called Noah’s Ark. From Yfm, he became very involved in the South African comedy circuit and has performed at various comedy festivals.\u00a0In 2007, he hosted the SABC1 celebrity gossip show, The Real Goboza and also hosted SABC’s sports show, Siyadlala.<\/p>\n He took part in the SABC2 reality dance competition ‘Strictly Come Dancing 4’ but lost to actor Emmanuel Castis<\/a>, coming in as the first runner-up in the grand finale.<\/p>\n Between May and August 2008,\u00a0he was the co-host\u00a0of the SABC1 interactive dating game show, The Amazing Date\u00a0with Pabi Moloi<\/a>.\u00a0He hosted the 3rd annual SAFTA Awards at the State Theater in Pretoria on Saturday 7 February 2009.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n READ: Hidden Facts About President Jacob Zuma<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nTrevor Noah’s Early Life and Family Details<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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