South Africans managed to interact with their favourite brother Trevor Noah, a comedian, thought leader and former host of the Daily Show on Talk Radio 702 with Clement Manyathela.
Initially, Noah was supposed to make an appearance interview on his friend radio show Anele Mododa on Promedia 702 sister radio station 947, unfortunately he couldn’t make it due to Sandton heavy morning traffic.
Noah delighted his fans as he co-hosted the programme’s ‘open line’. In between taking calls from listeners, the ‘Born A Crime’ author spoke to Manyathela about how it feels to be back home.
On performing in South Africa again
It’s been overwhelming. It’s not my first time coming home, but it’s my first time coming home to do shows in many years. I come home frequently. The biggest gap when I didn’t come home was during Covid.Trevor Noah, Comedian
It’s nice to be back again performing for South African audiences. Cape Town was phenomenal, Durban was amazing. But coming here to Joburg and Pretoria? That’s where I started my thing.Trevor Noah, Comedian
On staying ‘relevant’ to South African audiences
First and foremost this will always be home. My house, my domicile is in New York, but when you think of where your heart is, that’s always gonna be South Africa.Trevor Noah, Comedian
My friends are here, my family is here. So the conversations we have are about what’s happening here. I follow the politics.Trevor Noah, Comedian
On his Hollywood success
There are moments where it’s still surreal and there are moments where I’m working too hard to take a moment to pinch myself.Trevor Noah, Comedian
Contrary to popular belief, I never got into any of the things I got into for any measure of fame.Trevor Noah, Comedian
On his decision to quit The Daily Show
The hardest part [about doing the show] is that you don’t switch off and you don’t stop when the show does, because you want to be in a space where you can apply some sort of insight to a topic that deserves it.Trevor Noah, Comedian
It was hard. When I first got to the US I would spend maybe 18 hours a day studying. “Ok whats happening in Congress, in the Senate”, it was hectic.Trevor Noah, Comedian
Now I get to breathe. I’ll spend four days just not reading the news…I’m fine not knowing what’s going on for a few days.Trevor Noah, Comedian
Check the full interview below and thanks to 702 for the Audio!
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