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Trevor Noah apologises for joking about the Pakistan-India conflict

Trevor Noah apologises for joking about the Pakistan-India conflict

The Daily Show host recently remarked that a Pak-India war would be 'the most entertaining war of all time'
Updated 04 Mar, 2019

As the world had its eyes on rising tensions between Pakistan and India following the Pulwama attack, The Daily Show host Trevor Noah put his own humourous spin on it and reported the news with a Bollywood twist.

He joked about both countries' long history of hostility, calling the war "slightly less dangerous" than Cardi B vs Nicki Minaj armed with nuclear weapons.

Also read: These Pakistani celebrities are reacting to the India-Pakistan conflict with restraint

However, what sparked fury was his comment that it would be "the most entertaining war of all time" as well as "the longest — another dance number!" He likened Bollywood dance beats to gunfire and the joke didn't go down well with everyone, with many calling him out for insensitivity and racism.

Trevor has since apologised for his skit:

He also remarked that his skit seemed to have received more attention than the conflict itself:

Comments

Humza Mar 04, 2019 02:57pm
People get offended at smallest of things. I found this quite funny.
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Mar 04, 2019 03:36pm
What other options has he got to stay afloat, make his presence felt, prove his humanity, save his fans base, get counted and remain in the powerful media limelight?
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Suraj71 Mar 04, 2019 03:37pm
Good job man!! Wow I can't stop laughing when you try to speak in Hindi. Did somebody tie your tongue.Very very funny!!
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Sajjad Mar 04, 2019 03:42pm
How unfortunate that Indians can't even take the humor!
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Helping Hands Mar 04, 2019 03:44pm
Everything aside, the joke was hilarious :D
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Deb Mar 04, 2019 03:47pm
Very funny though... some lighter moments shedding a bit of emotion at times is not that bad
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malik Mar 04, 2019 04:10pm
His pick on Indian Forces was correct
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Shah Mar 04, 2019 04:21pm
Indians are so easily offended. They should take a chill pill and relax. Life is too short for this nonsense.
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Hadi Mar 04, 2019 04:31pm
It was hilarious
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Safir Ahmad Siddiqui Mar 04, 2019 04:37pm
Trevor haven’t you heard” your liberty finishes where my nose begins”
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Pakistani-sindhi Mar 04, 2019 04:39pm
Honestly, I don’t see anything wrong in this amusing comedy during stressful war time
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Dev Mar 04, 2019 04:48pm
Is he not getting enough entertainment in suthafrica? 50 murders a day in suthafrica..!!!
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Jjacky Mar 04, 2019 04:59pm
@Shah go and watch movie which was banned because of u mullahs got offended.its really hilarious.
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utter patriot Mar 04, 2019 05:00pm
Trevor Noah revealed that he laughed out aloud, incontrollably and spasmodically when his mother concked off and then apologised for joking about the Pakistan-India conflict. He is one dignified gentleman, if you ever needed one urgently...
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Umair Farooqi Mar 04, 2019 05:09pm
It was a joke without being pointing specifically to anyone. Typical response of indians.
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Mashal Khan Mar 04, 2019 05:13pm
He's damn right anyways …
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Natasha Mar 04, 2019 05:45pm
@Humza . Humans are very strange creatures. You guys need to relax ...laugh a bit and relax again. Life is too short to get upset for things we have no control over. JESUS CHRIST said these wars and things would take place. So no matter what, it's going to happen. So just pray and relax. Trevor I love your humour. ..you are the boss
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Natasha Mar 04, 2019 05:49pm
People need to relax. All these wars and things are meant for our times. These things are going to take place whether we like it or not. It was predicted 2000 years ago. So just pray and relax. Trevor I just love your humour....you are the Boss. Keep doing your thing...
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Hmmmmm Mar 04, 2019 05:57pm
I liked the Joke.... Comedians point out the absurdities of a situation. Both countries now need to calm down and people need to chill. He made fun of both not just one. I hate it when people laugh when its no them and then get angry when they are being made fun of. Be consistent with your laughter else you are a Hippocrate.
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Indian Mar 04, 2019 05:59pm
I’m indian and I find it funny. I doubt India s take these things seriously... we think the same about Bollywood movies ... there for the bottom classes anyway... to keep them dreaming...
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Ajay Mar 04, 2019 06:03pm
Why blame him? that's what both countries have become. Laughing stock
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Shubham Chakraborty(India) Mar 04, 2019 06:04pm
As an Indian I'm not offended.
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Yawar Mar 04, 2019 06:12pm
C'mon guys lighten up a bit. He is messaging about those people on both sides who are filled with hatred and seek nothing less than war. And in doing so, he is reminding them of their foolishness. Nothing wrong with that.
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Changez Khan Mar 04, 2019 06:27pm
Trevor Noah is not a comedian, a joker is more appropriate word.
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hassan Mar 04, 2019 07:02pm
another one bites the dust!
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Chanakya Mar 04, 2019 07:30pm
He loves bollywood that's the issue with Pakistan.
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Ramesh Mar 04, 2019 09:01pm
Nothing wrong Trevor! Let us face the reality. Truth be told even if unpleasant
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Boota Mar 04, 2019 09:02pm
Likes of him belong nowhere, related to no one and are always vying to be acknowledged of their existence. See how, instead of being apologetic, he is still trying to sell himself.
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Abz Mar 04, 2019 09:16pm
Perfect lol
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mady Mar 04, 2019 09:52pm
Next 'Trevor Noah' would try to joke about 9/11 event.
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Shafaq Mar 04, 2019 11:05pm
WELL it is just for fun. Totally agree with your last tweet.
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Siraj Mar 05, 2019 12:00am
I understand he makes jokes about his mother, but he would have felt bad if someone else had joked about his mum. While we had a go at each other, Pakistanis and Indians are one and I don’t want him to make fun about us or our differences.
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Adnan Mar 05, 2019 12:50am
It was a nice joke ... Keep up the good work Trevor. Love your program.
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m Mar 05, 2019 05:02am
it was funny....bollywood songs can last for good 10mins with crowed of a packed cricket match..his joke wasn't offensive at all...its amazing people can laugh and defend freedom of speech when they attack other religion but can't take it when its directed at some small stuff like this..yes the war is serious matter but his joke wasn't bad. indians are offended because their lies have been exposed and they've lost badly to pakistan. thats the crux of it !
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H A Mar 05, 2019 05:21am
Not offensive at all - good clean joke as far as I’m concerned. I’ve seen Indian news anchors that are trying to be serious make offensive comments that would probably land you in jail in the UK. If you don’t point them out first then there is a clear double standard going on here.
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Cannigia Mar 05, 2019 07:01am
Bollywood constantly offensive towards black people for e.g. by use of black face and is also represented in attitude of society where people of African origin are mistreated. Similarly, most of these movies are quite offensive and demeaning towards white women by showing them to be half naked and gyrating.
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Aftab Ahmed Mar 05, 2019 07:12am
Have a sense of humor folks, he didn't mean any harm. Besides these dance numbers in Indian and Pakistani films are there to just patch up inherent weakens of their films. If Hollywood did that it would only be in a musical or a comedy. No serious films in the west have 'dance' numbers.
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DK PAMNANI Mar 05, 2019 09:21am
He is a joker.
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Mohammad Ali Mar 05, 2019 09:43am
I can see we are getting a good laugh at this, however do remember how we reacted when he made a few jokes about Imran Khan.
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