What Trevor Noah Learned About America By Leaving America
Emmy Award-winning comedian Trevor Noah shares some of the subtle differences he noticed while traveling the globe on his latest stand-up comedy tour. Stick around for more with Trevor Noah and watch him host the 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Sunday, February 4th on CBS and Paramount+.
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From a fellow South African: No one knows how hard it is to grind oneself out of poverty. Trevor does. He's a South African hero in ways most heroes don't experience. You don't know me, Trevor. That's ok. Cyril Ramaphosa doesn't either. Most people can't map South Africa on an atlas. Go, Trevor! Be the national hero you are.
I know where SA is, I love the Stellies mountains and vineyard! Mooi loop!
Very true. I remember Trevor when he came to the UK to work & I thought he was fantastic. Then he went to the US & was even better!
@@MarcKloos There is not a country more climatically blessed than South Africa :). I am from the Western Cape. It is beyond beautiful. Living here, I refer to the Western Cape as God's garden. He grows beautiful flowers here, and Trevor is one of them.
@@TheCatBilbo Trevor deserves every accolade he gets. He's amazing. Truth is there are many amazing people in South Africa. Their fight for life is hard from day one. My prayer is that Trevor will help to uplift the people of South Africa, who at the moment are hard-pressed to get a mouthful of food.
Tips for finding South Africa : the clue is in the name.
As an American traveling, Germany had 14 different non-alcohol beers. Went on to Scotland and asked the waiter what non-alcohol beers they had and he said, "Now why would you do that?" Still laugh about that.
We in Germany also have what we call "Radler". This is beer, mixed with lemonade (lemonade like, let’s say Sprite or 7-Up) and therefore only with half the amount of alcohol than in regular beer. And in Germany we tend to mix beer with other non-alcoholic beverages as well if it tastes well.
Seriously, who drinks beer for the taste?
Germany has more beers than most countries.
@@tyrant-den884 what are you like 15 years old?
@@mauort6870 29. 30 in May.
I met Trevor when I spotted him outside a restaurant I was sitting in during a visit to Kiev in 2018 for the UEFA Champions Leagur Final. I approached him and his two friends (male and female). Nobody knew who he was. We spoke for 25mins at the entrance. He was so engaging with me as a complete stranger. A rarity.
😊!
Aww! 😊
Cap 🧢
Lame@@Christiangrey999
@@Christiangrey999 didn't see that coming 😭😭😂😂😂
I could talk to Trevor for hours. He digs deep without you feeling offended. You’ll walk away enlightened by him simplifying the most difficult conversations about politics, trauma and self reflections.
Well written comment 👏. You have listed what I had in mind beautifully.
Lmfao
are you crazy, or just stupid?
Whilst listening to this. I was thinking to myself that I could listen to him speak for hours.
that's what makes him a treasure
I’ve always loved Trevor’s outside perspective on American politics and his care of world news. We miss that now in late night tv.
He wasn't great at doing that on TDS. On TDS he really only did that properly in interviews and on Behind The Scenes. The writers were clearly American so the jokes did not fit him at all. I hated his jokes when he was host. He's good when he's being himself. He wasn't himself on TDS. Don't get me wrong, I think it was a great opportunity for him, and I hope it takes him onto better things, but the daily monologue was mostly cringe. The cultural references did not ring true ... cos they weren't, and the political references were irrelevant bc he was not a citizen. I'm glad he moved on.
@@moimeself1088 I think he was most himself when he did those videos from his apartment during Covid.
You guys comments are stupid. He was and is brilliant
@moimeself1088 Agreed to both you and @lindamvernon Also, even though some of the jokes felt forced, there were times when he went off script and actually spoke his mind. Remember the power of that show was given to him & he done a great job filling those shoes.
@@Repent-and-believe-in-Jesus1 I'll believe in God if he/she/it EVER shows up. Nothing yet.
Comedians with intellect and eloquence
Something Republicans have never heard of nor READ about…LOL
"Funny" is conspicuously missing from your description.
Saw Trevor at Chicago Theater. Very funny and classy show. He is very intelligent and eloquent. Loved his book Born a Crime. Voted best audible that year in the autobiographical category. He narrates the book, of course
They FIXED THE GLITCH!!!!
@@fredgarvinMP Funny is in the brain of the beholder.
I will never unhear "bitch" at the end of every line of the anthem 🤣🤣
😂🤣😅
Me either 😂
Same!
Wow. As an 🇮🇳Indian, I'd wanna tell Trevor how we grew up singing our national anthem every morning at school assembly😂 u can faint in the sun but you gotta stand there
Same in Mexico. n':
The playing of the US national anthem at sporting events was started for non-patriotic reasons during WWII. Here were healthy, draft-age males playing a boy's game for money (baseball) while mother's sons were being killed overseas. To over backlash and pretend like they were patriotic, baseball team owners' started playing the national anthem.
It used to be mandatory for Indian cinemas to play the national anthem before movies as well, which really felt ridiculous. It's no longer compulsory, but I think some cinemas still do it.
Same here in Nigeria
Same in Trinidad & Tobago.
I miss Trevor. Understand why he left, but still miss him.
Feel the same and felt the same way when Jon Stewart left - don’t know if anyone will hold a candle to Trevor
Only one Jon, only one Trevor: we were so lucky to have both ❤
Pfft! He never “left”. He was given the option to leave or…be fired.
@@only1marcia- Are you comparing Trevor to John Stewart? The ratings tanked after Noah took over and never recovered. Why do you suppose that was?
@@christopherp.hitchens3902Damn, that's super cool that you worked on the daily show and know all this stuff about why Trevor stopped being the host.
I love how Trevor can have a dig at a country in such a polite way.
That's what I like best about him. He's polite but hilarious at the same time.
Trevor Noah was a comedian?
He's literally shitting on it the entire time lol
You should probably get your hormone levels checked if you spend any amount of time watching a foreign "comedian" who has built their entire career inside the United States by shitting on the United States.
Most Americans don't realize the joke is on them.
The interrupting & clarifications between Noah and Stephen, particularly at 3:26-4:56, gives off such sibling energy. 😅
I say the same thing about them!!!😅😂
Trevor was destined to be where he is, he fits perfectly.
Miss him SO MUCH! He was the best late night host. Always real, always kind.
And Super cute 😍😍😎😘😋👏
yep, miss him too :-(
Yep, he was the best. Last week tonight is the best program, as it has like... the best crew in the entire world. And Stephen here is my comfort late night show. But Trevor? nah mate, the absolute best host. Even more so than J. Stewart and here's why: we all stand for Stewart, simply because he is a good guy. He knows what's up to such a degree that even a lot of republicans admire. But at the same time, that's just... "common" sense isn't?. Trevor on the other hand, was so... bold. New blood. New perspectives. Great ideas. An outside view to reexamine a country in a more objective way.
Especially loved him during covid.
Remember when he first got the job and people were extremely critical?
Trevor made a great point comparing politics and sport. I'm a Kiwi and loyal All Black supporter. But I can accept a loss as long as my team gave it their best. Can you imagine Trump and his supporters even admitting defeat.
True.
A lot of sports fans claim outcomes are rigged, tho.
Can you imagine democrats accepting that they lost the 2016 election? No they won't.
thats fair, you're comparing crazy with oranges
in the philippines, we had a very similar election in 2022. it was akin to Obama vs Trump. On our side was the most productive VP our country's ever had, on the other side was the son of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos. The lead up to the elections tore families and friends apart. There were a lot of trolling and threats on social media. Marcos Jr won. Two years later, we've moved on with our lives, and it turns out, Marcos Jr was on the liberal side. He even turned his back on former allies that had personal agendas in pushing him to run. Those former allies (the President from the previous administration, and his daughter who became Marcos' current VP) are the ones with the rabid fanbase a la MAGA-heads (look up President Rodrigo Duterte for more context). Any chance they get, they'll still harass and insult anyone who mentions or shows support for the former VP, even though they won.
That was a great move from "it's weird" to "it's the greatest anthem in the world". Nicely played, Trevor!
I love his interviews so much. I haven't kept up with his specials yet and need to, but hearing him just talk like this was always my favorite. So insightful.
He also started his own podcast which has conversations kind of like this! It's called What now? With Trevor Noah 🤗🫶🏽
Ive always appreciated his perspective on American politics -- and even non-political issues. He's intelligent and compassionate, and we need more of that.
What are you calling about.... All he did was regurgitate liberal talking points.... About how bad black people had in an America, yet he was a black man in America making millions of dollars.... And he wasn't born and raised in America so he equally came from another country and talked shit about how bad America is a white privilege while making millions of dollars. He didn't see the Irony in it.... Imagine if he wasn't divisive....
@@ZoilStarat least he mostly stuck to facts and was objective, which is a lot more than you can say about conservative talk show hosts. Also many Africans in South Africa actually have worse poverty than many African Americans do. Sure they are people of African descent who are well off in both countries (mostly because of luck, family connections, or financial aid), but most are still very much in poverty. That is because of past racist laws, institutions, and current more subtle systemic racism (yes it exists).
@ZoilStar you assholes are divisive because you refuse to admit the whole nation from the beginning was never intended to unite. That Americab White delusion of "liberty and justice for all" is top tier bullshit you tell yourselves TO BELIEVE that nothing is inherently wrong with how we treat others in the country.
@@ZoilStardeerrrrrp all he said was liberal talking points deerrrrrrrp. Go vote for that big fat orange so he can reduce the taxes for rich people some more. Thank goodness he's going to be taking care of america again...
He was biased as hell. A democratic puppet and the greatest Obama balls sucker 😅
One of the sweetest, intelligent and nicest comedians around!
Trevor Noah , we are missing you dearly at this campaign season 😂😂😂. We can't wait to see you more and hear more of your jokes this season.
As A South African from Pretoria in Gauteng have supported you when you started being a comedian ❤❤❤❤ I am super proud of you. Fly high Trevor
Very good point about politics. Here in Canada, everyone I know directs 90% of their complaints at the party they voted for (myself included) and not really much at the opposition parties.
Man, sorry we gave you guys Trumpsters. I know America didn't cause those people to be stupid enough to become obsessed with a politician that's not even from their country, but we did produce Trump, which should be a war crime on its own.
I think we tend to criticize what we care for or about. You wouldn't vote for the opposition party anyway, so what's the point.
@@kloakovalimonada Yeah, like "you were the chosen one, [Politician]! You were to bring balance to the country, not leave it in darkness!"
Canada and America Both are bad government only German government is doing great work and not just politics
I suspect that might have more to do with all your malcontents being on the social media of US news organizations and politicians complaining about the people who would be their opponents were they to move here. I don't understand it but I see it every day.
The point Trevor made about how people overseas spend more time criticizing the people they voted for makes *perfect sense.* Americans just want to win at politics. People in sensible democracies actually want to hold their political winners accountable.
It's culturally indoctrinated within a vast endemic of mis-/uneducation😢•••
To be fair when its a local election and involves a mayor or some such the people will criticize them but if theres ever a split in the voters and they know the opposition has an equal chance to win then they'll spend more time attacking the rival over their own parties representative Which is overall dumb because the people still suffer when the crappy guy stays regardless of party
Don't blame the people, blame the ridiculous "largest minority wins even if it's not a majority" election system the US has. In that system, letting criticism build for your party's guy helps elect the guy you disagree with even more. So people naturally get afraid that criticizing their own guy will get someone even worse in power.
Sometimes, it is ridiculous though. The current president of Philippine is Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the son of an infamous corruptor-dictator, the late Ferdinand Marcos. Recently, people criticized him for using the presidential helicopter to go to a concert. I was like, 'Duh, you voted for the son of a corruptor. What do you expect?🙄'
@@dunbar9finger when what they SHOULD be doing is getting rid of the Electoral College.
I love trevor love his mind and the way he speaks...proud of you son of the soil all the way from SA
Trevor is honestly one of the most genuine showbiz characters in the spotlight right now..stay there bro
Trevor is always a breath of fresh air with his ability to have audiences gain new perspectives on any number of topics.
Without insulting too, I do couldn't have let the we are the free-eat country remarks go.
He's an okay comedian but his smile is so infectious I just like to watch him lol.
Love that Trevor picked Hugh Masekela's "Grazing in the grass" song for his intro. RIP Mr. Masekela.
Loved Mr. Masekela!
Always happy to see some Trevor Noah! What a gem. 💙
Trevor Noah was a comedian?
@@Ricky-tr2hdHe is
@@Ricky-tr2hd and a writer
@@user-kc3rr3zb6r I'm being sarcastic with the question. He was never funny.
That's great and all, but why are you spamming me? I just said I was happy. Get off my lawn, please.
As an American who grew up outside of the USA, I always thought it was very weird and cult'ish to have national anthem and standing ovation at a sporting event that isn't internationally competing.
that’s because it is 🥲
Isn’t that part of some brainwashing scheme? Americans sing their anthem all the time, first thing in class and also in sporting events, they wave their flags everywhere, they swear to God in courts, the Bible is in public schools, Hollywood make Americans believe the USA saves Humanity in every movie, Veterans are honoured in various occasions… All that participates in the cult of war and the sense of imperialism that exists in this country. Most Americans feel entitled while they really shouldn’t. Maybe the worst thing with Americans is the love for money. They’ve associated God with the dollar… and another thing is how fake they can be with one another, which is something tourists very often tell about Americans. That’s because nothing is free in the US and people see a possibility to make money in every new relationship. Americans learn to hate people who are different. It starts internally: republicans hate democrats, white folks hate black folks and Latinos, rich people despise the poor (thinking they’re poor because they deserve it). In foreign affairs, Americans unite together in the hate of Arabic and so-said non-capitalist countries. Americans love guns and will always vote for millionaires. Isn’t that sick? Once again, they love money, so any millionaire is a model by principle, even if it’s Donald Trump. When it comes to the gun culture, that’s partly a legacy from the gold rush but also because people distrust each other (which started during the gold rush) and rightfully their government. So, basically, what makes the USA a country is the dollar, common hate for anticapitalism among American citizens and the wrong idea that the USA is the greatest democracy in the universe and have the duty to spread democracy all around the planet. But this unity is only possible with some brainwashing (anthem, flags, God mentions, dollar) that an American can finally realize by traveling abroad.
As a Canadian who grew up outside of Canada- what a great tradition to show respect for your country!
I think it's okay to do it on big occasions, but in the NBA, e.g., they do it before EVERY game. That's a little weird.
Oh my! I had written some truth about the American brainwashing and my comment got censored!
I laughed so hard at Trevor's assertion about adding a word at the end of any line in our national anthem, my dog thought something was wrong and ran in circles around the house. Thank you, Stephen for having him on, and thanks Trevor for your original brand of humor.
Hilarious 😂😂😂😂
You call your dog that so often she thinks it’s her name?!? Be nice to your furbaby 🥰
@@mariag.8242 I've never called my fur baby any such thing. HE thought something must be off because I was laughing so hard.
Hahaha, Trevor managed to entertain even your dog
My dog jumped I laughed so loud 😂😂😂😂
I am glad to see how much happier Trevor is now. Of course I miss him on the Daily Show, but Trevorr is more important than that. We bow to you South Africa for nurturing a not just a national treasure but an international treasure.
And he's a lot chubbier! I kept looking at his cheeks and thinking, this man has been chilling 😅
I also appreciated his early exit from the Daily Show. I’m sure there was lots of pressure to stay. We need Trevor to stay healthy and stick around for awhile!
Elon musk, ab devilliers, Candice swanepoel and Christian Bernard 🇿🇦
I love this. This is not an interview. Just two friends having a convo. 😄😆💕💕
It felt super awkward, like Colbert trying to one up noah and interrupting him and have the last laugh, even trying to break down his metaphors and make Noah's story and jokes look stupid and Colbert's look better. It's almost as if Colbert felt threatened that if his jokes were better, then maybe Noah would also take over as hidt instead if Colbert. Too much awkwardness and tension. Didn't feel like old friends at all to me. I don't think they get along or like each other much.
Trev, you've made South Africa very very proud. Well done, mate.
Being able to say bitch after every line of our national anthem is the funniest realization I’ve had this year. Good to see Trevor again
He said it was the only national Anthem that was "gangsta".
@@MsWarriordiva I mean... The US does act like a gangster on the international stage... Sometimes that can have good effects, like defending Ukraine, but most of the time not so much.
@@arlom5132Even when it comes to defending Ukraine, the U.S. does it because it benefits them (they don’t want Russia to overtake the American position as the world’s leading superpower, especially from a military standpoint). I remember when there was a genocide in Rwanda in 1994, President Bill Clinton opted to keep the U.S. out of it. His government had nothing to gain from protecting those unfortunate Tutsis who lost their lives gratuitously.
arlom was talking about 'good effects' not motives... @@PatrickEvina4891
You guys know nothing of the National Anthem. The original is a slave slogan!!! You people are so daft!!!
Trevor has had as much of a positive impact on human society as anyone with his humorous insight, and uncanny knack for getting to the heart of a matter without offending others. I hated that he left the show, but if he can take his unique perspective to a wider audience with appearances such as this, then Godspeed Trevor.
I hated that he left the show too.
Why did you specify 'human' society lol
The interrupting & clarifications between Noah and Stephen, particularly at 3:26-4:56, gives off such sibling energy.
Love to see Kenya well represented! 😂 Much love from Mombasa ❤❤
Yaaay! He mentioned Kenya! And the police reference, as a Kenyan you don't know how much I resonate with it.
Sting rocked y'all, huh? Heh heh
Let him go, let him go He's our hero, don't you know He makes us laugh, he makes us proud He's the voice of South Africa, loud and clear Let him go, let him go He's done nothing wrong, just a show He's a comedian, not a spy He's the former Daily Show host, not a bad guy Let him go, let him go He's our brother, we love him so He's a citizen, he has rights He's a human being, not a prisoner of war Let him go, let him go He's our treasure, we need him more He's a leader, he's a star He's the best thing that ever happened to us, by far
yeah, underrated!
W😊W.
Commenting just to algorithm this to the top!
Awesome and great! :D
let him go, let him go can't hold it back anymore let him go, let him go turn away and slam the door
I love how Trevor is insightful and gives well thought out answers especially when it pertains to America from an outsiders perspective. Many non-Americans just throw the same hateful gotcha-like things when talking about America and it’s exhausting. Trevor actually analyzes and critiques many things and I find that admirable.
"I think when you hug someone they should feel you" gah dang isnt he precious thats so beautiful and i agree
You never know where the conversation will go with these two😂😂😂 always here for it!
😂😂😂😂😂
So TRUE!👏👏
And commonly it starts from no where😅
Congrats on the Emmy!
That's a VERY VERY astute observation. I've lived in Korea, Barbados, the UK and Canada and it holds true. People criticize the person they elected into office.
It's great to see Trevor again ! Ive missed his easy sense of humor ! 😊
Trevor is great, good to see him again. Wish it was more often.
I didnt even realize how much I missed this man and his infectious karma and laughter.
That Hugh Masekela song when Trevor entered showed me where his heart is...🙌🏽🇿🇦
I'm from South Africa and I now believe anything is possible ❤❤❤❤
I absolutely love when comedians from other lands share their perspectives on America. Especially Trevor and Oliver, our WEIRDNESS takes on a whole new level 😂😂😂😂
I've been an American for 45 years born and raised but I can understand why people hate us the ignorant arrogance from the majority of Americans tops my list, trump is an example of this.
Alexis de tocqueville was killing it on his last tour of the States
@@pipedown1246 I left the US when I turned 45. 5th generation american. absolutely zero regrets. The US has a hugely overinflated sense of how good it is to live there.
@@thomasneal9291 Out of curiosity, where do you live now?
The US does but these comedians also signify what America exactly represents. People with average talent and hard work can a big career for themselves that they wouldn’t have had in any other country probably.
I've always love Trevor as a host on the Daily Show. But I love him even more after listening to his memoir BORN A CRIME. Such an intelligent, empathetic, and entertaining guy. I laughed and cried while listening to it.
Nice to see Travor Noah...It is so natural his sens of humor❤
Love that Trevor gives good hugs ❤
I like how smart and reflected Trevor Noah is.
Noah would never have gotten this job if Stewart did not quit. Point is…Noah was always a distant 2nd to Stewart’s wit and charm. He did his best but how do you replace John Stewart? He not only didn’t…he couldn’t!
@@christopherp.hitchens3902 and that is your opinion and that might be correct. But it doesn't make my statement less true.
@@JoshHani - What is NOT my “opinion” is that the shows ratings tanked after Stewart quit and never recovered. The only difference between Noah and Stewart is that Stewart was both funny and charismatic.
He is south African not hypocrite like American
@@christopherp.hitchens3902 I don't care about ratings. I'm not Donald Trump. I simply stated that I like how smart and reflected Trevor is. That's all.
South Africa’s sweetheart is a gross understatement… ❤
The greatest national anthem is the Irish National Anthem, The Soldier's Song Amhran Na Bhfiann. "Soldiers are we, whose lives are pledged to Ireland ... Sworn to be free, no more our ancient sireland, Shall shelter the despot or the slave." - Great lyrics and set to a great tune.
Damn, I miss seeing Trevor host every night on The Daily Show. Happy that he's doing cool stuff away from the late night desk
Aww I’ve missed Trevor and his perspective on political commentary. 🌸
Smiling the whole time i missed this man 😊
He is soooo handsome
Trevor never lose his SA accent❤
Band casually opening with South African Jazz music. Well executed. 😍
Can we also have an appreciation moment for the band? It was such a nice touch for them to play Grazing in the Grass by the South African legend Hugh Masekela as Trevor walked out ☺ I love that!
Had to go back and listen, thanks to your comment. I would not have caught that, thank you!
Such a nice touch, was thinking the same thing
YES! He can sing the 'click' song for you too, because his mother and grandmother are Xhosa.
This interview made me realize how much I miss Trevor Noah. What a gift he is! I was going to say we take him for granted but apparently he just won an Emmy.
He is a race hustler that spews anti white hate instead of blaming black criminals for the horrific crimes happening daily in society
Trevor is so great in so many ways. Always a pleasure to see him around 🤞
I love this guy ❤ I always smile watching him. Trevor you are the best and I stopped watching the daily show since you left
4:00 THANK YOU!!! That was one of the biggest culture shocks for me. Anthem, flags and pledge everywhere.
I was born here, and I still think it's weird...
Exactly, and their whole "support our troops" thing. Can't get used to it.
North Korea can relate
The complete National Anthem is a pro slave declaration!!
I lived there around 9/11...:that's when they ramped up in the area I lived.
I love the way Trevors mind works. And how he puts that out in the world in an intelligent and gracefull and humorous way. And makes you think and see thinks in a different way. Love your work Trevor.
These two together is an absolute delight
nice mix
The South African and New Zealand national anthems are also really beautiful and worth listening to. Both are multi-lingual anthems. In terms of the flag and patriotism I think that patriotism can easily be a gateway drug to nationalism. Patriotism on it's own is not bad but it is becoming a tool to isolate nations and create "them and us" mindsets. Someone who is patriotic and well travelled is usually very understanding of other nations and feels a bond to other countries. Someone who is patriotic and has not travelled at all is often very narrow minded and not really someone with a good understanding of other people that share the world with them but are different to them.
Nkosi Sikelele has to be the one that makes me cry. Because the first time I saw it play as an anthem and not a protest song, i was a teenager watching Nelson Mandela take power. The most unfathomable feeling.
They also have very similar meanings
its also essential to binding a nation together. things like giving back to a nation is only really possible when backed by sometimes irrational emotions like patriotism. i also think the idea its a gateway drug is a very university-educated perspective. we can't trust the masses. lets guide them. i think they are capable of thinking for themselves.
If Trevor thinks all anthems are about how beautiful the country is, he should listen to the French one. It's literally describing a bloodbath ! To be fair, it dates back to the French revolution, which were violent times. But it always feels weird to hear it sung by football/soccer players before a match. Like... do you intend to murder the other team and decapitate them ?! 😅
funny thing is that now we have a "them vs us" mentality in our own countries... Now isn't that great?
The idea of “Let him go” being sung by Ladysmith Black Mambaso 😂
Let him go, let him go He's our hero, don't you know He makes us laugh, he makes us proud He's the voice of South Africa, loud and clear Let him go, let him go He's done nothing wrong, just a show He's a comedian, not a spy He's the former Daily Show host, not a bad guy Let him go, let him go He's our brother, we love him so He's a citizen, he has rights He's a human being, not a prisoner of war Let him go, let him go He's our treasure, we need him more He's a leader, he's a star He's the best thing that ever happened to us, by far
@@EricNkomo Brilliant! If the group ever needs a songwriter, I think you’ll get in. That honestly has made my whole day :)
Shout out to the Band for their rendition of Grazing in the Grass….Phenomenal job 🙌😎
5:00 I will never be able sing the National Anthem any other way FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE. 😂😂
Trevor is the best. I really love to watch these two lovely intelligent witty gentleman talk
Damn, I miss seeing Trevor every day
Having him walk in to Grazing In the Grass was a nice touch
My favorite comedian hands down! Love you @trevornoah 🙌🏽
Miss his monologues so much!!!
Most Americans I talked to that spend quite some time in Europe say that the mayor difference is the almost total absence of fear in Europeans. And because hate is just a symptom of fear... you figure out the rest.
Really? Such a nirvana Europe is? Do your homework. Homily as garbage. Or they may not fear as much but there is a whole lot of hate bubbling under the surface pal. I just can't stand garbage cutesy homilies- as if we can all learn from your unmitigated genius.
But they can't figure it out on their own. Create a closed circuit in any group and you will eventually get them all to repeat the same message. No human should live in an imprisonment of the mind, imposed by greedy dictators who think their will is supreme. How have we not risen above this as a species?
Unfortunately, fear is coming back in European countries as we import all of American habits and culture, thus the rise of hate and its political parties everywhere 😢
@@goldflo91yep, in Germany where I'm living the populist far right AfD are surging in popularity all of a sudden after years of being insignificant. Scary times here ahead since fascism is becoming renormalised
interestingly, my former US American colleague said the same thing... which is why he wont return to the US.
6:05 I love the dynamic these two bring 😂😂
Welcoming him with Hugh Masekela’s Grazing in the grass was elite from the band👌🏽
Absolute gold. You know your SA jazz.
I was searching for your comment. Great song from Bra Hugh
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Loved this too ❤
I came here to say this! ❤❤❤
Never imagined that a Hugh Masekela classic would be played as an intro on Stephen Colbert’s Late Show❤🇿🇦
Yoooooo his joke at the end had me 😂dying !! lol Ahahahahaha how did nobody else laugh 🤣
Love the generalisations
I need a hug from Trevor Noah. ❤❤❤❤
The full, strong and true embraces are the best! I need this type of hug…it’s been too long. Where are the quality/Big-shouldered/men of heart and character who give hugs at?
I'm crying both because Trevor is so funny & I miss him on the Daily Show so much. 😂
I agree, didn't know HUG could be so reassuring. We Asians are not used to showing Love rather believe in action. But since my husband cheated me, I've been very vulnerable and when my dear friend hugged me tightly like a bear hug. I understood the meaning🥰🥰💞
I love the song they played when he walked out, a South African classic by Jazz icon Hugh Masilela
I really miss you Trevor. Thank You for getting us through the pandemic.
WHEN I HEAR TREVOR'S LAUGH MY HEART FEELS GOOD 😂
Grazing in The Grass by Hugh Masekela was an incredible intro jam!
This makes me miss Trevor even more 😢
So lovely seeing and hearing Trevor again, the Internet misses him and his astute insights. However, as a women with dual citizenship (French and American), I must say : have you heard the lyrics of the French anthem ? It's a revolutionary song about toppling down tyranny that literally says that we'll soak the fields with our ennemies' blood.
That's what I said!! 😂😂😂 y'all are badass!
Vive la Marseilles. All 15 verses!!
That was exactly where my mind went.
Allons enfants de ma patrie, le jour de gloire est arrivèe, bitch! Yes, that works!
And I'm not surprised. Who was it that helped the Americans out against the English? Of course both have gangster anthems. They toppled one of the greatest world powers at the time. They're kinda like America's older brother.
As a non-American, Star Spangled Banner does hit different. However, I would like to say the Filipino national anthem does say, "Never shall invaders trample our sacred shore," and our anthem badass too.
Oh dang that's phenomenal!
the whole anthem? because...
Ooo! That kind of hit me in the feels. I like the that. Respect. Plus, knowing a little bit of your nation's history (as an outsider), I felt that! I pray that's true forever. Kudos to the post who wrote that.
"Our enemies will die, as the dew does in the sunshine" - we have this line in Ukrainian anthem.
National Anthem that created during war time are pretty badass. Our Vietnamese Anthem is technically being written as a marching song to the battlefield. There's a verse in there goes: "Our flag, red with the blood of victory, bears the spirit of our country The distant rumbling of the guns mingles with our marching song. The path to glory passes over the bodies of our foes."
I love Trevor so much!!❤❤!! Cheerleader for his life🎉🎉❤!!
Regarding gangsta anthems, La Marseille talks about watering fields with the blood of the impure
Our national anthem being "foreshadowing" of bombing other countries is hilarious. I still have a few personal issues with the history of the anthem, but this was such a great interview. EDIT: I don't like nor approve of the senseless bombing of other countries from our country. I often detest things occurring in the USA and choices being made. It's funny to me in the way dark humor is funny. It's the realization being made of it being in our anthem and the correlation to the fact that we actually do that.
double consciousness. I definitely love our country and how our audacity is in our veins but yeah.....
But he was wrong about us being the only one with strong word in their anthem, the french one is defenitly not about our landscape
Can't say I love it. Especially after learning the history & reading the other verses that are never sung.
The lyrics hit different if you imagine it playing during shock and awe 'the rockets red glare, bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night, that our flag was still there' Like yeah Saddam just try to stop it
Actually I love our national anthem, I’ve read all the verses and well they speak truth. The history of it talks of how difficult war is on everyone but we stand strong. I love the song and the history
The thing Trevor said about his American friends running into international trouble is so on point, too. When I worked in South Korea and things were getting dicey around 2017-2018, my other nationality coworkers asked me, "If you hear anything from your government, could you let us know?" Like if the US was going to do evacuations or something, they asked for a heads up, because they wouldn't know otherwise. 🥲 America has problems, but just for that reason, I'm happy to be a US citizen.
The problems of the USA endanger world peace mate. If you vote for the orange man, we will all suffer from his stupidity
As a german i know that feeling 😅 its crazy in how many countries i could just walk into and out of without anyone asking
because usa is the one who start it first.
Ironically, Korea has a much better heads up for Koreans abroad. Same for Germans and other Europeans, but US citizenship is good, too.
Didn't work out for Khashoggi. But that was Traitor to be Trump and the Saudi 'prince?' Now he threatens all of us Ameicans in our own country. Time to sing him our not a dictatorship anthem: "And our flag is still here, bich."
I love hearing Trevor talk 😊
Love Trevor Noah, he is a delight to watch. I hope he comes back to late night when he gets older. But, for now, he is still rather young, und er muss austoben, sagt man in Deutsch.
The American anthem talks about the flag surviving bombs, so it's a bit sassy and emphasizes strength of perseverance. The French anthem literally talks about blood and violence (cutting throats) their citizens will wage against tyranny, so it's a bit intimidating; more of a warning in the form of a sentence. Meanwhile, the UK's closest thing to an anthem talks about well wishes for their monarch.
The Jamaican anthem is the best 🇯🇲❤
The Austrian anthem describes our scenery in slow motion. It's the opposite of catchy, and hardly anyone knows the words. People usually sing the first half of the first verse and the second half of the third, and nobody ever remembers the second verse.
Finland's was written before independenve and contains on equal measure longing for own country, war and battles and how beautiful the country is. I think anthem can tell quite a lot of the country. Ours somehow manages to condense our history to 11 verses although usually only two are sung.
Have you heard South African anthem
The most beautiful anthem in the world and I'm not joking. (I'm Nigerian by the way)@@pastorkmonyisi1742