"I grew up in South Africa during apartheid, which was awkward because I was raised in a mixed family, with me being the mixed one in the family. My mother, Patricia Nombuyiselo Noah, is black. My father, Robert, is white. Swiss/German, to be precise, which Swiss/Germans invariably are. During apartheid, one of the worst crimes you could commit was having sexual relations with a person of another race. Needless to say, my parents committed that crime."
Trevor Noah, Born a Crime (p. 21)
Did you know that Trevor Noah's favorite fictional hero is Henry Sugar from Roald Dahl’s “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar," while his favorite villain is Lord Voldemort from the Harry Potter series? Or that the three people he'd invite to a literary dinner party would be J. K. Rowling, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Nelson Mandela? Learn more about Trevor Noah, his upcoming comedy tour, and the work he's been doing by visiting his website.
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Why and how did some of the world's most influential artists, innovators, athletes and leaders break big? Talented men and women recount their most difficult, dramatic and serendipitous turning points on PBS's Breaking Big. In this episode, learn how Noah, born and raised in South Africa, used his painful life stories to create a unique voice on the international comedy circuit. See how his tumultuous upbringing helped him secure one of the most coveted jobs in late-night television. (26m 11s)
Four minute excerpt from Trevor Noah's discussion of his book, Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood - at 2016's Miami Book Fair. Visit CSPAN to view the full video recording of Noah's remarks from his appearance, as recorded for CSPAN's Book TV (1 hr and 2 mins).
