article_snippet: The South African comedian, who is little-known in the United States, rocketed to national fame on Monday after he was named the new host of The Daily Show.
article_snippet: Trevor Noah won over viewers with Trevor Noah 'outsider' account of the U.S. 'I never thought I’d be more afraid of police in America than in South Africa.
article_snippet: The son of a half-Jewish Xhosa mother and Swiss father, Trevor Noah speaks an impressive six languages and is expected to bring a more international perspective to The Daily Show.
article_snippet: In 2012, Trevor Noah became the first South African stand-up comedian to feature on NBC's The Tonight Show (pictured).
article_snippet: Trevor Noah, 31, grew up in Soweto, South Africa, the son of a Xhosa mother and Swiss father. '
article_snippet: Trevor Noah began doing stand-up in South Africa in Trevor Noah twenties and has since leveraged Trevor Noah ability to speak six languages into an international career.
article_snippet: Trevor Noah's hosted Trevor Noah own late-night show in South Africa, radio shows and awards shows.
article_snippet: Trevor Noah is also the only South African comedian to ever perform on The Late Show and Tonight Show.
article_snippet: But don't be too quick to connect Trevor Noah to the Dark Continent.
article_snippet: Nonetheless, Trevor Noah's past is firmly rooted in South Africa turbulent racial history. '
article_snippet: News of Trevor Noah new role spread quickly in South Africa. '
article_snippet: South Africa is a microcosm of the world and there is no doubt that a global audience will find resonance in Trevor Noah humor,'