Trevor Noah is facing backlash online after footage from a 2013 stand-up set resurfaced, capturing the comedian making an offensive joke about Aboriginal women.
The clip has been circulating on social media ahead of the Daily Show host’s planned tour of Australia next month, prompting some to call for a boycott.
In the video, Noah says “all women of every race can be beautiful.” He then adds, “And I know some of you are sitting there now going, ‘Oh Trevor, yeah, but I’ve never seen a beautiful Aborigine.’”
“Plus it’s not always about looks, maybe Aborigine women do special things, maybe they’ll just like, jump on top of you,” he says, before making a suggestive gesture.
As the clip spread, several Aboriginal women rebuked the South African comedian on social media.
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Yo @Trevornoah,
Im Beautiful BECAUSE Im Aboriginal. Im Strong BECAUSE Im Aboriginal.
Im Loved BECAUSE Im Aboriginal.
Im Smart BECAUSE Im Aboriginal.
I am surrounded by Beautiful Aboriginal women who arent punchlines, theyre Warrior Goddesses #BeautifulBECAUSEImAboriginal— Nakkiah Lui (@nakkiahlui) July 22, 2018
As condemnation mounted, Noah on Monday acknowledged that his joke was wrong. He promised “never to make a joke like that again,” though he did not apologize.
@joewilliams_tew you’re right. After visiting Australia’s Bunjilaka museum and learning about aboriginal history first hand I vowed never to make a joke like that again. And I haven’t. I’ll make sure the clip from 2013 is not promoted in any way.
— Trevor Noah (@Trevornoah) July 22, 2018