Comedian Trevor Noah appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno recently, becoming the first African stand-up to achieve that prime position.
The show launched the careers of superstars like Jerry Seinfeld and Chris Rock – and has ruined careers for those who have bombed. On a stage that he shared with actress Glen Close, Noah received a rare standing ovation. See what he had to say here:
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8JD1VwWiwk&w=560&h=315]
More videos from NBC here