In today's American talk show world, there is such a host who, with his eloquence, has become popular in the talk show circle, popular in the United States, and popular in the eyes of the Chinese people. The person
is Trevor Noah, also known as "Cui Wa" on the Chinese Internet.
Compared with other Hollywood stars, Cui Wa is famous not for his appearance, but for his talent and charm:
He is able to explain all the big and small things in the world to the audience through gossip.
is humorous but not superficial. It can make people think after they laugh.
can even make Chinese audiences who didn't know him at first feel close to him after accidentally watching his show and become his fans involuntarily.
He commented on China's 5G network, railed against Trump , made sharp comments on the differences between China and the United States in fighting the epidemic, reflected on the metoo movement in the United States... and even listened to him talking about the dog he had raised since he was a child, it was fascinating to watch.
The last man who can make boring current affairs stories exciting and exciting is Mr. Luo.
If Mr. Luo’s profound and simple explanations are supported by his erudition and professionalism;
, behind Cui Wa’s eloquent talk is his strong ability to empathize given by his extraordinary growth experience.
Today, we will talk about Cui Wa, the jokes he has said over the years,
and the difficult growth experience behind him becoming the "Cui Wa" that people are familiar with.
Cui Wa was born in South Africa in 1984.
At that time, South Africa was still implementing the apartheid policy, and those who married and had children of different races were sentenced and fined.
Cui Wa's father is a white Swiss and his mother is a black man. His birth is basically evidence that his parents "violated the law."
His mother may be sentenced to four years in prison, and Cui Wa may be forcibly taken away from his parents.
But Cui Wa’s mother still chose to give birth to him, which is inseparable from her own personality.
Cui Wa’s mother’s name is Patricia. In today’s terms, she is a strange woman.
In South Africa in the 1980s, as a black woman, her social status was very low, but she left home to teach herself typing at the age of 22, just to find a job other than being a maid. This was strange at the time. Comparable to "a blind man learning to type".
But she did it, not only found a job, but also found a way to stay in the white area:
During the day, she would dress up as a maid to avoid police interrogation;
After the night curfew started, she even hid in a public toilet Spend the night there.
After saving money, she also found people in white areas who didn't care about the segregation policy and were willing to rent a house to her.
Even if she was occasionally caught and fined by the police, she never gave up her self-reliant life.
It was in this environment that Patricia met Cui Wa's father.
She didn't want to get married, she just wanted a child, so she had Cui Wa with Cui Wa's father.
In order to avoid being caught by the police, young Cui Wa was given to the care of his grandmother. He had hardly seen his biological father.
In order not to be caught and questioned by the police, Cui Wa could hardly go out when she was a child, and her friends were all her cousins.
Single-parent family, having a "sinful" identity, and being ostracized by both black and white groups, none of this made Cui Wa a depressed and pessimistic person.
In the memories of Cui Wa's grandmother, Cui Wa was a naughty and lively child since she was a child, and she often made the whole family laugh.
He is very friendly to everyone, no one will hate him at all, let alone be angry with him all the time.
(Cui Wa’s grandmother is at the door of their hometown)
Cui Wa attributes his natural optimism to his mother:
No matter how difficult life is, his mother can laugh heartily.
He has learned to use humor to deal with life’s problems like his mother did. Everything is bitter, remember the pain but never feel sorry for yourself.
Even though he was born in a crack, he still yearns for beauty and the ability to be happy.
When Cui Wa was six years old, her mother married a man named Abel and later gave birth to two more children.
But this is not the beginning of a warm family: Abel is a domestic abuser who often abuses his wife and children.
My mother also thought about calling the police, but in those days, the police would not care about such things.
Therefore, after six years of marriage, Patricia, who could not bear the domestic violence, chose to divorce.
However, due to financial reasons, they still lived together in the suburbs of Johannesburg after the divorce.
Therefore, Abel's violence continued and eventually turned into "homicide":
In 2009, when Patricia remarried, the jealous Abel found her and shot her.
This time, the bullets penetrated Patricia's buttocks and head.
But fortunately, the bullet did not damage the vital parts, and Patricia was rescued.
After waking up, she responded to Cui Wa's concerns with jokes as before:
"Now, you can say that you have officially become the most beautiful person in our family."
Mother's humor and strength are evident.
In 2011, Abel was arrested and sentenced to three years in prison.
In the same year, Cui Wa put down her successful comedy career in South Africa and came to Hollywood to continue her career.
The future is unknown, but Cui Wa, who has experienced all kinds of darkness and can still face life with a smile, is not afraid of such unknowns.
In January 2012, shortly after moving to the United States, Cui became the first South African to perform on "The Tonight Show."
He showed the darkness and chaos he encountered in his life experience in a humorous way. After
makes people laugh, they can also think about issues such as racism, the gap between rich and poor, and gender equality.
His unique growth experience gives him a unique vision, allowing him to refresh audiences accustomed to an "America-centered" perspective.
His diligence and persistence also allowed him to finally wait for that crucial opportunity:
Cui Wa's performance video was seen by Comedy Central host Jon Stewart.
Jon admired Traiwa so much that he became a regular contributor to The Daily Show.
In early 2015, Comedy Central announced that Cui Wa would succeed Jon as the regular host of The Daily Show.
became the host of this show that has been on the air for almost 30 years, which means Cui Wa has become one of the most A-list TV celebrities in the United States.
As his popularity has increased, he was named one of the "100 Most Influential People in Hollywood" by Time magazine in 2018, and has accumulated many fans around the world.
His autobiography "Born a Guilty" became a bestseller in the United States and was translated into many languages ​​and published around the world.
From being "born a sinner" to becoming a famous host and best-selling author, Cui Wa's life is like an inspirational movie. She went from the slums to Hollywood and achieved a glorious life.
But he was not swallowed up by the glamorous fame and fortune fair. Instead, he brought the world that he had been familiar with since childhood but had been ignored by the Western world for a long time to the center of the stage.
I think the most rare thing about Cui Wa is that even though she was born among the poor, she did not look at authority with admiration or hatred.
's exposure to different cultures and social classes gave him a rare empathy for disadvantaged groups and a strong ability to empathize.
For example, he can always grasp the details that many people take for granted in life and reflect on the injustices involved.
Therefore, he can see the prejudices of American society from seemingly fair news reports.
For example, in the years when he was madly criticizing Trump , he was also full of firepower.
Trump is like a scumbag dad who did nothing, but at the last second wanted to sign the gift he had prepared.
When Trump wanted to build a wall to isolate Latino immigrants, Cui Wa teased him that he must be extremely happy during his trip to India.
India built a wall to cover the slums. Trump must like it very much. After all, he also wants to do the same to Mexico .
When Trump failed to fight the epidemic, kept talking about the train, and repeatedly slapped him in the face, Cui Wa also gave him a note:
For example, he always reminded Americans who are accustomed to thinking of themselves as the center of the world to look outside. The world should face up to the achievements of other countries. This episode of the
Daily Show introduced China's 5G construction speed, which made him famous in China.
When Americans began to grab toilet paper in the face of the epidemic, he complained that it was not a "necessity" at all:
Where he grew up, there was no such thing as toilet paper, and anything could be used by rubbing it. Come and wipe it, please!
Cui Wa is really confident when she teases the American people that they are "paniced without even knowing why."
After South Africa lifted its apartheid policy, it once fell into riots. Cui Wa witnessed the bloody struggle during this period.
She even encountered a dangerous situation and was thrown by her mother from a moving bus to escape...
(The picture is from Cui Wa’s autobiography "Born to Be Guilty")
Of course, Cui Wa is not always discussing facts and arguing. Trump, criticize the government.
He will also talk about the ordinary little things in his life. Sometimes once he becomes warm, he will make people laugh and cry.
Romain Rolland once said:
There is only one true heroism in the world, which is to still love it after recognizing the truth of life.
From this perspective, isn’t Cui Wa a true hero?
Throughout his childhood, he witnessed the pain caused by apartheid,
witnessed the discrimination his mother suffered as a woman,
witnessed the difficulties his family encountered as a poor person,
witnessed the violence endured by vulnerable women and children... .
He remembered these hardships, but he did not let them defeat him.
He wrote these stories into his own books and jokes for ridicule and reflection.
Therefore, his talk show always makes people laugh and can’t help but join him and look at our world from a different perspective...
I wish Cui Wa will continue to develop well in the future and bring everyone more joy and happiness. think.
also hopes that his story can inspire more people:
Even if you are stuck in a ravine, you can still look up at the stars.
