article_snippet: And in 2009, Noah, who can speak an impressive six languages, wrote: 'Almost bumped a Jewish kid crossing the road.
article_snippet: In a phone interview on Monday from Dubai, where he was traveling on a comedy tour, Noah - who is no stranger to tackling controversial issues on-air - likened he to New York-born Stewart.
article_snippet: Noah, who joined Tonight Show just three months ago and speaks an impressive six languages, was being pitched by Comedy Central as reflecting a new age of global multiculturalism.
article_snippet: In 2012, Noah became the first South African stand-up comedian to feature on NBC's The Tonight Show (pictured).
article_snippet: In 2013, Noah became the first to appear on CBS's Late Show With David Letterman .
article_snippet: Noah was named as the program's new host a little more than a month after Stewart unexpectedly announced Noah was leaving CBS's Late Show With David Letterman following 16 years as CBS's Late Show With David Letterman principal voice.
article_snippet: Trevor Noah, 31, grew up in Soweto, South Africa, the son of a Xhosa mother and Swiss father. '
article_snippet: Noah began doing stand-up in South Africa in Noah twenties and has since leveraged Noah ability to speak six languages into an international career.
article_snippet: Noah's hosted Noah own late-night show in South Africa, radio shows and awards shows.
article_snippet: Noah is also the only South African comedian to ever perform on The Late Show and Tonight Show.
article_snippet: Noah told David Letterman in 2013: . '