Talk:Trevor Noah/Archive 1

Archive 1

Profession

There's a new editor who seems to think that the lede should list every job that Trevor Noah has done, as "what he's famous for". I think it should be a shorter list spotlighting just the handful of things that he is actually famous for. -Jason A. Quest (talk) 21:31, 30 March 2015 (UTC)

I'd like to add that the citation on the end of that sentence does not contain that laundry list, or even say that much about his resumé. -Jason A. Quest (talk) 21:32, 12 April 2015 (UTC)

Controversy

How about a word or two on the alleged joke-thievery by Mr. Noah? Case details plus comments on comedians' social norms here: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/10/arts/television/daily-show-trevor-noah-controversy-twitter.html?_r=0 217.78.6.205 (talk) 05:58, 26 April 2015 (UTC)

Influences

The two Influences parameters were deprecated for the overall WP:BIOGRAPHY infobox, Infobox person. They are therefore deprecated for all subordinate infoboxes under them. An editor who has been here since March 22 is making infobox edits against this consensus. I have restored the infobox to the consensus version, putting "Influences" as its own section. --Tenebrae (talk) 14:21, 9 April 2015 (UTC)

But comedians pages have influences in their infoboxes. (McQueen.30 (talk) 16:51, 9 April 2015 (UTC))

Please read WP:OTHERSTUFFEXISTS. As for the infobox comedian template, that's a clerical issue simply because no admin's gotten around to updating the template: There are dozens if not more than a hundred profession templates under the master template Infobox person and admins haven't gotten to all of them yet. If you're going to continue to edit-war, then we're going to get admin intervention. Being on Wikipedia for less than a month and edit-warring, going against WP:BIO consensus and getting admins involved for your actions is not a good start to being a Wikipedia editor. --Tenebrae (talk) 14:18, 10 April 2015 (UTC)

Influences/influenced in infobox has been deprecated at Template talk:Infobox comedian#Request for comment, with overwhelming consent after 30 days. --Tenebrae (talk)

To the anon IP who refuses to accept the WP:SNOWBALL consensus at the RfC because there's a backlog at WP:Requests for closure: You are disrupting Wikipedia to make a point, and that is inappropriate. Accept the fact that the influences fields have been deprecated in the infobox. --Tenebrae (talk) 04:02, 4 July 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 10 July 2015

In the personal life section please change "Xhosa" to "isiXhosa" as that is the name of the language, just as isiZulu is the name of the Zulu language. 92.24.164.13 (talk) 02:00, 10 July 2015 (UTC)

Not done: From what I understand, isiXhosa is the Xhosa name for Xhosa. If this were the Xhosa Wikipedia, then I would agree with making that change, but this is the English Wikipedia, and therefore the English name for Xhosa will be used. Cannolis (talk) 02:22, 10 July 2015 (UTC)

Photo

Can somebody get a photo? He's hosting the Daily Show in a month! Archway (talk) 13:12, 1 August 2015 (UTC)

Occupation

No one has disputed whether Noah has written or produced anything. They are things he has done, but they have never been his primary occupation, so they don't belong in the opening sentence. -Jason A. Quest (talk) 22:13, 28 August 2015 (UTC)

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Early Life

I Obadiah58 (talk) 13:45, 7 January 2017 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 7 May 2017

Can you guys change pending to won in GLAAD Media Award. Trevor Noah just won the GLAAD Award.https://www.ew.com/news/2017/05/06/debra-messing-daily-show-glaad-media-awards/amp/ 2600:387:8:F:0:0:0:C4 (talk) 04:13, 7 May 2017 (UTC)

Done. Thanks. Rivertorch^FIRE_WATER 21:02, 7 May 2017 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 8 May 2017

Trevor Noah has just won the MTV Movie & TV award for Best Host. Can somebody update pending to won.http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/mtv-movie-tv-awards-full-list-winners-999609/item/mtv-nominations-best-host-991660 2600:387:8:7:0:0:0:B0 (talk) 01:52, 8 May 2017 (UTC)

Done. Thanks! Paul Erik ^{(talk)(contribs)} 02:19, 8 May 2017 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 14 August 2017

Under personal life please state that it was stated on The Daily show by Trevor Noah's friend and comedian Neal Brennan, that Noah suffers from depression Blankputareenatlec (talk) 02:30, 14 August 2017 (UTC)

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Particularly the source itself in the form of a link. jd22292 (Jalen D. Folf) (talk) 03:55, 14 August 2017 (UTC)

Educational background not clear

Did he skip college altogether? Did he graduate from secondary school? Why is his educational background so vague?2601:285:201:F6F0:C867:21F:3DC4:8ADF (talk) 17:16, 21 August 2017 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 10 September 2017

Trevor Noah has won the Emmy award. Can you guys update this please. https://deadline.com/2017/09/emmy-awards-2017-winners-creative-arts-night-1-list-1202165589/ 2600:387:8:F:0:0:0:95 (talk) 03:05, 10 September 2017 (UTC)

Done. The reference in the article already verifies this, so I didn't cite the source you provided. Gulumeemee (talk) 09:48, 10 September 2017 (UTC)

Star at 18?

I'm a Trevor Noah fan who just read his autobiographical book in which he describes himself at age 18 as hustling precariously on the street on the edges of the music scene. He is described here as having a "starring role" in a TV show at 18. IMDB lists that role as "teenager at party (uncredited)" for a single episode. I suggest drop "starring" because it could cause someone to mistrust his autobiography, since hustling on the edge of poverty seems incompatible with being a TV star. The book is brilliant, it drove me to Wikipedia and I was alarmed to see something that could unnecessarily undercut its veracity. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 73.169.148.245 (talk) 04:35, 14 January 2018 (UTC)

I agree. Having just finished his memoir, this was surprising news. And the Wikipedia article on Isidingo doesn't even mention Noah. So "starring" seems unwarranted. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Timwarner (talk • contribs) 07:12, 12 February 2018 (UTC)

Political Progressive

The page currently states that Trevor Noah has stated he is a political progressive. This isn't true however. The reference article does indeed quote him as saying that he is "a progressive person," but it never explicitly states that he is a political progressive. He has gone on the record stating that he is in fact not a political progressive. http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/features/the-daily-show-s-trevor-noah-on-being-the-new-jon-stewart-people-have-a-right-to-not-like-me-a6714676.html http://www.indiewire.com/article/10-ways-the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-aims-to-move-beyond-jon-stewart-20150927

"I'm not a political progressive, but I consider myself a progressive person."

To the anonymous editor who started this thread: I updated it. —PermStrump(talk) 20:33, 19 May 2016 (UTC)

Not right and not left? https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trevor-noah-bernie-sanders-donald-trump_us_578cf657e4b0c53d5cfa3c2e Sanders looks left to me. (2600:8807:480A:1900:98FA:8AE0:F0C6:E0FD (talk) 03:27, 21 March 2018 (UTC)Dfoofnik)

"Taco truck" edits

The "Taco truck" edits were solicited by the subject on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Trevornoah/status/1068304636917047297

William Avery (talk) 12:08, 30 November 2018 (UTC)

Personal life

He is in a relationship with Jordan Chanty royalty (talk) 04:51, 7 March 2019 (UTC)

So?--Fradio71 (talk) 04:55, 7 March 2019 (UTC)

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I just rejected two pending edits to the article text which constituted a direct copy-and-paste of the "Trevor Noah Girlfriend" section of the linked page (which was cited as the source). I've already placed the appropriate user warning template on the talk page of the editor who added the text, but it looks like a revdel is warranted. (Note: Despite the name, Wiki South Africa does not appear to be a wiki, and claims content © at the bottom of every page. I see no indication that the content is licensed for re-use. -- FeRDNYC (talk) 08:05, 2 April 2019 (UTC)

Controversy section

I have just added some more recent controversies of old jokes that Noah made earlier in his career (re: Aboriginal women and the Marikana massacre). I have added this to The Daily Show section since there was already a paragraph dedicated to controversies surrounding Noah, which emerged following his appointment at the head of the daily show.

However, I feel like there is enough content to merit a section dedicated to Controversy. Putting all controversies surrounding Noah from the past 5 years in The Daily Show section seems off topic as much of the controversy is surrounding old stand-up routines and tweets, not his work on The Daily Show itself Meangreenbeanmachine (talk) 09:30, 20 August 2020 (UTC)

First Peoples quotes

What about the nasty jokes Noah made about aborigines? It has significant media coverage, including such reputable publications as The Guardian. -Noto-Ichinose (talk 14:53, 28 July 2018 (UTC)

I have done this just now! Meangreenbeanmachine (talk) 09:31, 20 August 2020 (UTC)

"Best known" should be amended to simply "known" or "first became known". "Best known" is a completely subjective term. What poll would one reference for that description? Lizabetha (talk)

 Not done That can wait for protection to end, it's a content change. Fish+Karate 12:36, 2 August 2018 (UTC)

Parents

The early life section seems a bit confusing to me, or incomplete. Was his father a South African of Swiss-German descent whose family had been in the country for generations? Or a recent emigrant to South Africa from Switzerland? Totorotroll (talk) 08:50, 17 June 2020 (UTC)

"Trevor Noah was born on 20 February 1984 in Johannesburg, South Africa.[12][13] His father, Robert, is of Swiss ancestry, and his mother, Patricia Nombuyiselo Noah, is of Xhosa ancestry. Following antisemitism accusations, Noah claimed that his mother converted to Judaism". Half information and crumbs are given. "Following antisemitism accusations". So someone is Jewish? but its left out who is? So his father is Jewish, or is this meant be kept secret?. Also how does an unknown person end up as a the host of an Amreican late night talk show, when they are barely know in North America?Starbwoy (talk) 17:41, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

YouTube video showing Noah editing his own article?

Although this video shows Noah logging in as User:ActuallyTrevorNoah and editing the words "That is correct" into the Early life section, I don't see any evidence of the user or the edit. GoingBatty (talk) 05:01, 28 November 2020 (UTC)