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: He was raised primarily by his mother and grandmother in the township of Soweto , where he navigated a multicultural world and learned to speak several languages, a skill that later became a cornerstone of his comedy. The Influence of His Mother

: She famously threw Trevor out of a moving minibus to save them from a group of men who were threatening them. Trevor Noah

: Later in life, Patricia survived a horrific shooting by Trevor’s abusive stepfather, Abel. She was shot in the head but miraculously survived, a testament to her resilience. Rise to Global Stardom : He was raised primarily by his mother

Trevor often cites his mother, , as the hero of his life. She was fiercely independent, religious, and determined to give him a life beyond the limitations of apartheid. She was shot in the head but miraculously

Trevor began his career in South Africa as a television host and stand-up comedian before moving to the in 2011.

: As a biracial child, he often had to be hidden from the police to avoid being taken away. His father would walk on the other side of the street from him in public, and his mother would pretend to be a maid to avoid suspicion.