Trevor Noah

Trevor Noah is a South African comedian, writer, producer and author best known for hosting Comedy Central's The Daily Show from 2015 to 2022. He is also the author of the memoir Born a Crime and host of the podcast What Now? with Trevor Noah.

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About Trevor Noah

Profile information current to 2026-08-22.

South Africa · Comedian, Writer, Author · 2 affiliations

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Known for: Stand-up comedy; Television satire; Memoir writing; Podcast interviewing and conversation; Education-focused youth development in South Africa
Country: South Africa

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Television host

At a glance

Noah hosted Comedy Central's The Daily Show from September 2015 through December 2022.
His memoir, Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood, was published in the United States in 2016.
He is listed as the host of the weekly podcast What Now? with Trevor Noah.
He founded the Trevor Noah Foundation, which focuses on education and youth development in South Africa.

South African background

Noah was born in South Africa on February 20, 1984. He has described being born to a Black Xhosa mother and a white Swiss father during apartheid, when laws criminalized interracial unions. That family history forms the central context of his memoir Born a Crime. Sources reviewed differ in describing his birthplace locality as Johannesburg or Soweto, so South Africa is the most precise uncontested formulation supported here.

The Daily Show

Noah began hosting Comedy Central's The Daily Show on September 28, 2015, and completed his tenure on December 8, 2022. The role established him as a prominent figure in television satire and political comedy. As of August 2026, the Television Academy recorded two Emmy wins and 21 nominations for him, totals that may change with future awards activity.

Writing and podcasting

Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood was published in the United States on November 15, 2016. Penguin Random House describes it as a No. 1 New York Times bestseller and notes its Thurber Prize and NAACP Image Award recognition. Noah later expanded his interview and conversational work through What Now? with Trevor Noah, which launched on November 9, 2023, and was listed as an active weekly podcast as of August 2026.

Production and foundation work

Noah's official website identifies him as the founder of Day Zero Productions and the Trevor Noah Foundation. The foundation launched in South Africa in 2018 and is associated with education-focused youth development. These sources establish his founder status but do not independently document the extent of his current day-to-day executive responsibilities.

Affiliations

Day Zero Productions Founder present
Trevor Noah Foundation Founder present

Timeline

1984-02-20 Born in South Africa.
2015-09-28 Began hosting The Daily Show on Comedy Central.
2016-11-15 Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood was published in the United States.
2018-04-04 Launched the Trevor Noah Foundation in South Africa.
2022-12-08 Completed his tenure as host of The Daily Show.
2023-11-09 What Now? with Trevor Noah launched.

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Current context

Noah is listed as the host of the weekly podcast What Now? with Trevor Noah. Current hosting status is supported by Noah's official website and Spotify's active show page; platform and distribution arrangements may change.
Noah's official site identifies him as founder of Day Zero Productions and the Trevor Noah Foundation. Founder status is reported by Noah's official site and does not independently establish day-to-day executive responsibilities.
The Television Academy lists Trevor Noah with two Emmy wins and 21 nominations. The totals reflect the Television Academy record observed on this date and may change with future nominations or awards.
Penguin Random House identifies Born a Crime as a No. 1 New York Times bestseller and notes Thurber Prize and NAACP Image Award recognition. This reflects the publisher's description of the book and its recognition.

Biographical facts

Trevor Noah was born on February 20, 1984, in South Africa.
Noah has publicly described being born to a Black Xhosa mother and a white Swiss father during apartheid-era South Africa; his memoir places this family history in the context of laws that criminalized interracial unions.
Noah began hosting Comedy Central's The Daily Show on September 28, 2015, and his final day as host was December 8, 2022.
Noah wrote Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood, a memoir published in the United States on November 15, 2016.