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Trevor Noah

Comedian And Former Host
The Daily Show

Trevor Noah is a globally beloved comedian best known as being the host of the two-time Emmy® Award-winning The Daily Show on Comedy Central for seven years. The Daily Show with Trevor Noah broke free from the restraints of a 30-minute linear show, producing engaging social content, digital series, podcasts and more for its global audience. Trevor now hosts an original Spotify weekly podcast titled What Now? With Trevor Noah.

Trevor has served as the Grammy Awards host for four consecutive years, and his stand-up special “Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia '' received a Grammy nomination for best comedy album in 2020. He has written, produced, and starred in 12 comedy specials, including 2022’s Emmy-nominated “I Wish You Would,” and has sold out stand-up comedy shows,including his current “Off The Record” World Tour.

Trevor is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller “Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood. The book received the Thurber Prize for American Humor and two NAACP Image Awards. Following the extraordinary success of “Born a Crime,” Trevor is writing a new book titled “Into the Uncut Grass” scheduled for release in 2024.

Emmy-nominated Day Zero Productions, a joint venture between Trevor and Paramount Global, currently develops and produces entertaining and impactful content for a global audience. Trevor has also launched the Trevor Noah Foundation, which works to improve equitable access to quality education for underserved youth in South Africa.

Trevor's future projects include hosting Amazon Prime Video’s first South African original series called LOL: Last One Laughing, serving as executive producer for the long-running British comedy series Mock the Week.

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Events featuring Trevor Noah
Events featuring Trevor Noah