South African Comedian Trevor Noah joins top US Comedy Central Show!
Congratulations to South African comedian Trevor Noah who has just been appointed as one of the newest members of Comedy Central’s ‘The Daily Show with Jon Stewart’, in the USA. Trevor posted the following message for his fans on Facebook a couple of hours ago: “Thank you so much for all your love and support. Being a […]
Congratulations to South African comedian Trevor Noah who has just been appointed as one of the newest members of Comedy Central’s ‘The Daily Show with Jon Stewart’, in the USA.
Trevor posted the following message for his fans on Facebook a couple of hours ago: “Thank you so much for all your love and support. Being a part of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart is such an honour. I can’t wait to start!”
He will be added as a Contributor in December to the Emmy® and Peabody® Award-winning Daily Show.
Comedy Central announced the appointment in New York yesterday, along with the news that American comedian Hasan Minhaj will be added as a correspondent in November.
Jon Stewart is considered one of the US’s top social and comedic voices. He has spent the past 14 years hosting his Daily Show and redefining political satire to the point where surveys now reveal that the majority of people under the age of 35 turn to his show for their main television news.
Most South Africans already know (and love!) Trevor. He has almost 2 million followers on Facebook and has hosted several TV shows in SA including two seasons of his own late night talk show.
Trevor was first introduced to American TV audiences on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and has also appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman (see below)…becoming the first South African stand-up comedian to appear on either of those shows! His Showtime comedy special Trevor Noah: African American premiered in the US in 2013.
Trevor’s popularity was fuelled by his one-man show ‘The Racist’ at the 2012 Edinburgh Fringe where it sold out and created a buzz amongst audiences and media there. During 2012 he also became the subject of an award-winning film ‘You Laugh But It’s True’ which tells the story of his amazing career in post-apartheid South Africa.
Trevor continues to tour the world, performing to sold-out crowds at the Hammersmith Apollo in London and the Sydney Opera House in Australia (with many in the audience being very grateful South African expats!). He’s currently touring Australia and Perth (new show added in Sydney on 14 October – tickets still available).