Yesterday, Comedy Central announced its choice to replace Jon Stewart on "The Daily Show."

Thirty-one-year-old comedian Trevor Noah seemed to many to be an interesting pick. He's young, bi-racial, and South African.

Race plays a big role in his edgy humor. But, so does religion, gender and weight, in ways that many have found offensive.

Tweets made by Noah over the past few years have started to surface, and the reaction has not been entirely kind.

of the New York Times joined Take Two with the latest on the controversy.