Jon Stewart is about to be out, Trevor Noah is confirmed to be in and television fans everywhere are now left to wonder: Who the heck is Trevor Noah ?!? Comedy Central announced on Monday that the 31-year old South African will take over The Daily Show from Jon Stewart some time later this year, prompting many to wonder why Noah was selected. Trevor Noah Bio: Who is the New Daily Show Host? 1. He Made Tonight Show History In 2013, Noah became the first African comedian to ever perform on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. 2. His Parents Got Married Illegally Noah is the son of a black African woman and a white Swiss man who met when interracial relationships were against the law in South Africa. 3. He’s Already Been a Host Of “Tonight with Trevor Noah,” a talk show in South Africa. It ran for two years. 4. And He’s at the Center of a Documentary Noah is the subject of a documentary, “You Laugh But It’s True.” You can check it outon Netflix. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 5. He’s Got Personality So much, in fact, that Noah was nominated the MTV Africa Music Award for Personality of the Year in 2014. 6. He Can Dance! He came in second place on South Africa’s version of Dancing With the Stars. Let’s hope he cuts some rugs as host! 7. He Doesn’t Like Jews? He does. We’re kidding. But he’s gotten in trouble in the past for Tweets such as this. The End. Up Next: ” Trevor Noah Bio: Who is the New Daily Show Host? .” We’ll be redirecting you shortly… In short: because he’s young… and fresh… and can take the program in a different direction, offering a contrasting viewpoint than many others due to his upbringing and background. And just what is that upbringing and background? How does it help Noah stand out? How did his parents break South African law? Get to know Trevor Noah via the helpful photo and fact gallery above. Are you excited for his Daily Show debut?
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