Why Trevor Noah Isn’t Among South Africa’s Best Comedians
Understanding Trevor Noah’s Absence from Top Comedian Lists
Examine the controversy surrounding Trevor Noah’s exclusion from South African’s 100 best comedians’ list and his road to comedy.
Trevor Noah is one name that people around the world know well when it comes to comedy, he somehow is missed from the list of great comedians in South Africa. He was born in Johannesburg, South Africa and has then managed to influence contemporary international politics greatly. However, critics have asked if his origins will be overshadowed.
There is an expectance that Noah has shifted his focus to the United States for this same reason. He owes his rise to fame to the records he created while at The Daily Show. Some have even started to doubt whether he fits the bill of being a South African anymore. Is he still a local flavour?
Noah got a multicultural socialist background and it is true the implicational humor of other South African comedians sometimes excludes him. It will not be as popular with the audiences who love to enjoy jokes and comedy that is closer to home.
Besides, he has being associated with controversies in most of the activities that he has been involved in his entire career. Complaints of joke piracy and stereotype have raised questions on the origin of this South African comedian. For instance, he attracted a lot of criticism concerning his remarks referring to the issues at the local level while he had a grip on the worldwide trends.
Uniquely, he is still holding a somewhat favorable image in South Africa despite these difficulties. Recent such agreement for tourism promotion in the amount of €1.6 million raised controversies but to her connection with the country remains active. Most view this as a chance for the South African nation to utilise his fame for monetary gain.
Also, it is noteworthy that the choice of Noah is explained not only by the political satire that predominates in his show but also by the use of personal stories. This mix may not fascinate those who are used to conventional stand up types which are either fully stand up or fully seated.
It is proven by the facts that a large number of people in South Africa still like him, and the evidence is such performances being sold out when he entertains audiences during his tours in his home country. However, the gap opened between local talents and global giants such as Noah is widening with each passing day.
Summing up one should note that, although Trevor Noah does not always get named among the best South African comedians, his impact exists indeed. This is about the search of comedy identity and the modern meaning of the South African comedian.
