How South African Police Treat You vs American Police

Trevor Noah gets pulled over in America and quickly discovers that arguing with a police officer feels very different from doing it back home in South Africa.

From trying to understand why the officer stopped him, to debating an estimated 100 mph speeding claim while his terrified passenger begs him to stop talking, Trevor turns one traffic stop into a full comparison of American and South African police encounters.

And if Trevor had his way, South African cops might even have a thing or two to teach an American hostage negotiator — starting with a conversation and maybe a cold drink.

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

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0:00 — Car Guards Are Magical Fairies
0:52 — SA Police vs American Police
1:52 — Getting Pulled Over in America
2:57 — "Do You Know Why I Pulled You Over?"
3:48 — He ESTIMATED My Speed
4:32 — "Shut Up, Trevor!"
5:03 — American Police Are Trigger-Happy
5:36 — In SA, You Get Shot for NOT Pulling Out Your Wallet
5:55 — South African Police: "Check the Numbers, Top Score"
6:30 — Sending SA Police to America
7:16 — The Standoff with Sergeant Matabula