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S3 EP3: Trevor Noah on growing up during Apartheid, landing ‘The Daily Show’, and being friends with Bill Gates

The Louis Theroux Podcast

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Comedy and Cultural Reflections

The speakers delve into their comedic influences shaped by South Africa’s historical context and global media exposure. They discuss the complexities of cultural representation in comedy, particularly through the lens of a specific English-language show featuring immigrant students, while recognizing the need to appreciate past portrayals in their historical framework.

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