South African comedian Trevor Noah just got a major promotion!
Trevor was born to a Xhosa mother and Swiss father during the apartheid era, and speaks six languages.
He first debuted on Comedy Central‘s The Daily Show,
in December 2014, where he talked about the Ebola virus and racial
inequality, compared Africa to the US and more, in an epic banter
session with Jon Stewart.
A relative newcomer to American television, Trevor is now set to be the show’s new host.
Speaking to The New York Times from Dubai where he’s on a comedy tour, Trevor joked in his classic style,
“You
don’t believe it for the first few hours,” Trevor said of learning
about his new job. “You need a stiff drink, and then unfortunately
you’re in a place where you can’t really get alcohol.”
The NYT added that Stewart fully endorses the network’s move,
It puts a nonwhite performer at the head of this flagship Comedy Central franchise, and one who comes with Mr. Stewart’s endorsement.“I’m thrilled for the show and for Trevor,” Mr. Stewart said in a statement. “He’s a tremendous comic and talent that we’ve loved working with.” Mr. Stewart added that he “may rejoin as a correspondent just to be a part of it!!!”