Trevor Noah on Twitter: Don't Judge the Old Me!

Trevor Noah has taken to Twitter in order to combat an uproar over his past use of Twitter.

The heretofore little-known South African comedian has been constantly in the news over the last 48 hours, first for being named the next host of The Daily Show and then for people scrambling to answer one simple question:

Who the heck is Trevor Noah?!?

This question took them to Twitter, where they happened upon a series of online jokes from many years ago that don't exactly paint women or Jewish people in a positive light.

"Almost bumped a Jewish kid crossing the road. He didn't look b4 crossing but I still would hav felt so bad in my german car!" read one Noah Tweet, while another quoted "fat chicks" as thinking:

Oh yeah the weekend. People are gonna get drunk & think that I'm sexy!

Comedy Central released a statement in defense of Noah, arguing that he “pushes boundaries” and should not be judged on a “handful of jokes.”

And now Trevor Noah has come out and passed along a similar message.

"To reduce my views to a handful of jokes that didn’t land is not a true reflection of my character, nor my evolution as a comedian," he Tweeted this evening in response to the scandal.

What do you think, readers? Forgive and forget Noah? Or fire and frown upon?

Trevor Noah Bio: Who is the New Daily Show Host?

1.He Made Tonight Show History

In 2013, Noah became the first African comedian to ever perform on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

2.His Parents Got Married Illegally

Noah is the son of a black African woman and a white Swiss man who met when interracial relationships were against the law in South Africa.

3.He's Already Been a Host

Of "Tonight with Trevor Noah," a talk show in South Africa. It ran for two years.

4.And He's at the Center of a Documentary

Noah is the subject of a documentary, "You Laugh But It’s True." You can check it outon Netflix.

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5.He's Got Personality

So much, in fact, that Noah was nominated the MTV Africa Music Award for Personality of the Year in 2014.

6.He Can Dance!

He came in second place on South Africa’s version of Dancing With the Stars. Let's hope he cuts some rugs as host!

7.He Doesn't Like Jews?

He does. We're kidding. But he's gotten in trouble in the past for Tweets such as this.

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