Trevor Noah on Why White People Can't March

Trevor Noah comes home to South Africa and finds a country in protest — but before he can get into the politics, he has a few notes about the marching.

From protest songs and the rhythm of a good march to Jacob Zuma, the Gupta family, state capture allegations, and the idea that someone might literally be feeding the president his lines through an earpiece, Trevor turns South Africa’s political moment into one increasingly ridiculous stand-up routine.

This performance is from Trevor Noah’s comedy special There’s a Gupta on My Stoep, originally released in 2017. The jokes, people, and political references in this video reflect the news and public conversation of that period. This is archival material and is not a newly recorded performance or new commentary.

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00:00 - Trevor comes home to a protest
01:20 - Why a march needs rhythm
03:20 - “Zuma must go”
05:00 - The Guptas and South Africa
07:40 - Corruption, but make it functional
09:20 - “Inside Zuma’s ear”
11:40 - Jacob gets his instructions