10 Trevor Noah standup clips that prove he deserves the 'Daily Show' gig

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Andrea Romano
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10 Trevor Noah standup clips that prove he deserves the 'Daily Show' gig
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The No. 1 requirement for hosting The Daily Show: Be funny.

Trevor Noah has built up a following in his native South Africa as a popular stand-up comedian and talk show host before coming to the U.S., where he has been a correspondent on nightly comedy news program for the last five months.

The 31-year-old comedian may not be a household name yet, but he definitely has the comedy chops to take the reins from Jon Stewart.

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