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A STAND-UP GUY!

WHO’S this guy? Where does this baby-faced kid come from?

This was the reaction of many Americans when Trevor Noah took over The Daily Show from veteran host Jon Stewart in 2015. Sure, his name had been popping up on TV shows – but taking over this programme? One where you had to know the US political landscape like the back of your hand and give your satirical take on it? It’ll never work, they said.

But just look at our Trevor now. The 38-year-old comedian has become a household name and a respected voice across the world, a funny guy with a mind as sharp as his tongue – and it’s

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