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Trevor Noah Career Overview

Trevor Noah is a comedian, writer, producer and host.

Coverage through 2026-11-07 · Sources checked 2026-11-07

What this record covers

Global career spanning comedy, television and education

Position at the coverage date

Active [s1] [s2] [s3] [s4] [s5]

Record details

Host of The Daily Show
Trevor Noah hosted The Daily Show on Comedy Central. [s1] [s3]
Host of Grammy Awards
Trevor Noah hosted the 63rd and 64th Annual Grammy Awards. [s4]
Founder of Day Zero Productions
Trevor Noah founded Day Zero Productions, an Emmy-nominated production company. [s1]
Founder of Trevor Noah Foundation
Trevor Noah founded the Trevor Noah Foundation, focused on education in Africa. [s2]
Author of Born a Crime
Trevor Noah wrote the #1 New York Times bestseller Born a Crime. [s1]
Emmy Awards
Trevor Noah has received multiple Emmy nominations and wins. [s3]

The sequence

3 documented milestones. Highlighted entries mark turning points. Dates retain the precision of the source.

  1. Career

    Founding of Trevor Noah Foundation

    Trevor Noah Foundation was founded in South Africa.

    Evidence [s2] Link to this event

  2. Career

    Hosting of 64th Grammy Awards

    Trevor Noah hosted the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.

    Evidence [s4] Link to this event

  3. Career

    Emmy Award Win

    Trevor Noah won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Series.

    Evidence [s3] Link to this event

Sources & evidence

  1. [s1] www.trevornoah.com

    Official professional biography

    Official source · Accessed 2026-11-07

  2. [s2] trevornoahfoundation.org

    Trevor Noah Foundation history

    Official source · Accessed 2026-11-07

  3. [s3] www.televisionacademy.com

    Television Academy record

    Official source · Accessed 2026-11-07

  4. [s4] www.grammy.com

    www.grammy.com

    Reporting or institutional reference · Accessed 2026-11-07

  5. [s5] www.bbc.co.uk

    www.bbc.co.uk

    Reporting or institutional reference · Accessed 2026-11-07

Public update history

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