Trevor Noah is a South African comedian, television host, actor, and political commentator. He is the host of The Daily Show, an American satirical news program on Comedy Central. Born in Johannesburg, Noah began his career in South Africa in 2002.

The South African comedian was born on 20 February 1984. He is currently (38 years) from Johannesburg.

Trevor Noah Education

Trevor Noah started his studies at the private Maryvale College Catholic School in Johannesburg. He grew up attending Roman Catholic Church and was part of the multiple services.

Trevor Noah Girlfriend

Trevor Noah once dated his long-term girlfriend, Jordyn Taylor in 2018.
In his interview with Ellen DeGeneres, he confessed that he was still single at the time and jokingly said, he would like to date a Kardashian for a week and see how his life would turn out.

The comedian seemed to have found love in 2020. He was romantically linked to Minka Kelly.

Trevor Noah Career

Trevor Noah started his career in 2002 at the age of 18. He had a role in an episode of Isidingo, A South African soap opera, which plays on SABC 3.
Trevor started hosting his show After having a glance at the entertainment industry, which is a South African radio station. He eventually stopped doing radio shows and acting to focus on comedy.

In his early stages in the industry, Noah performed with the likes of David Kau, Kagiso Lediga, Riaad Moosa, Darren Simpson, Marc Lottering, Barry Hilton, and Nik Rabinowitz, and international comedians such as Paul Rodriguez, Carl Barron, Dan Ilic, and Paul Zerdi.
t wasn’t long until Noah returned to hosting, and he became the host of an educational television program, Run the Adventure (2004 -2006) which aired on SABC 2. He moved into hosting The Real Goboza, a gossip show which aired on SABC and he was also co-hosting Siyadlala, a sports program that also aired on the same station’
He hosted the 3rd Annual South Africa Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) in 2009, and during the same year, he co-hosted alongside Eugene Khoza, a reality competition called The Axe Sweet Life.

Trevor Noah Awards & Nominations

Trevor Noah has become South Africa’s most decorated creative, comedian and has earned himself 62 Grammy Nominations.

2012 – South African Comics’ Choice Award for Comic of the Year
2014 – MTV Africa Music Awards for Personality of the Year
2016 – NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Talk Series, Outstanding Variety,
Outstanding Host in a News, Talk, Reality, or Variety

2016 – Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Talk Show
2017 – Zora Neale Hurston Award for Born a Crime
2017 – NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Literary Work – Biography / Autobiography, Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author
2017 – Guild of America Award for Comedy/Variety with Trevor Noah
2017 – Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award for favorite African Star
2017 – GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Talk Show Episode
2018 – MTV Movie & TV Awards for Best Host
2018 – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Form Variety Series
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2018 – NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Talk Series
2018 – Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information Writers Guild of America Award
2018 – GLAAD Media Award | Outstanding Talk Show EpisodeThe Opposition with Jordan Klepper
2018 – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Talk Series, Outstanding Interactive Program
2018 – Outstanding Short Form Variety Series at People’s Choice Awards
2019 – Dorian Awards for TV Current Affairs Show of the Year
2019 – Producers Guild of America Award for Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Talk Television
2019 – NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Talk Series
2019 – Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble
2019 – Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
2019 – Outstanding Variety (Series or Special)
2019 – Critics’ Choice Real TV Awards for Best Late-Night Talk Show
2019 – MTV Movie & TV Awards for Best Host
2019 – Primetime Emmy Award for Variety Talk Series
2019 – Outstanding Interactive Program
2019 – People’s Choice Awards
2020 – Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Comedy Special
2020 – Producers Guild of America Awards for Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Talk Television
2020 – Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album
2020 – NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Talk Series
2020 – Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble
2020 – Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
2020 – GLAAD Media Award | Outstanding Talk Show Episode