Trevor Noah of ‘The Daily Show’ Weighs in on Race Issue and Comedy [Watch]
After taking over "The Daily Show" this fall following the legendary run by Jon Stewart, Trevor Noah has weighed in on his brand of comedy and how it relates to real world issues, with a special emphasis on racism and how it has shaped his career.
According to Raw Story, which dissected and reported on an interview conducted by NPR's Linda Holmes, Noah has a special blend of comedy that takes the real world issue of racism and learned to address it through his routine.
He was very quick to point out that coming from South Africa, he is well aware of how racism has affected the lives of black men and women in many countries that he has traveled to.
"I've always said America feels like a second home to me because the racism is familiar out here, which is really wonderful," Noah said with his own comical twist.
But with all joking aside, actually all racism aside, Noah said that comedy was the outlet he chose to bridge the gap between the real-world issue and the way people perceive it.
"I've always believed in comedy. That comedy is truth. That's why people laugh," Noah said. "When you tell a joke, when you say something, the visceral reaction that comes from within other people is elicited by the acknowledgement of some truth."
He had quite a unique perspective on how it plays out in other countries, which is quite different than the similar characteristics of it in South Africa and America.
"It is very simple. You know, when you go to places, if you got to Europe, for instance, it's very subtle. It's a very different game that is being played. But in America I understand it," Noah said.
What Noah really wanted to get across in the interview though is that people in most locations seem to think that when a law changes, one that is designed to end racism and bigotry, that is supposed to be the end of it and other people, mostly Caucasians, seem to think that the oppression ends there. That is definitely not the case.
Watch the interview below.
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