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Trevor Noah

‘This Is the most alive I’ve felt: Vafa Naraghi on language, laughter and the journey of belonging
Friday
/ 10 October 2025

‘This Is the most alive I’ve felt: Vafa Naraghi on language, laughter and the journey of belonging

From an engineering degree to over 570 000 followers, Vafa Naraghi reflects on taking a leap of faith into comedy

By Rolland Simpi Motaung
Trevor Noah: Writing this book wasn’t child’s play
Friday
/ 31 October 2024

Trevor Noah: Writing this book wasn’t child’s play

The comedian speaks to us about his recently released book Into the Uncut Grass — ostensibly for children

By Charles Leonard
Stand-up is far from down and out after pandemic knocks
Friday
/ 17 February 2024

Stand-up is far from down and out after pandemic knocks

Lesego Chepape speaks to Tumi Morake about the state of comedy in South Africa

By Lesego Chepape
Last to laugh laughs longest
Friday
/ 17 February 2024

Last to laugh laughs longest

Reality show starring some of SA’s best comedians promises
to be a cracker

By Lesego Chepape
Prominent Twitter users ticked off over $8 fee lose verification
Business
/ 22 April 2023

Prominent Twitter users ticked off over $8 fee lose verification

Well-known South Africans, including Trevor Noah, Siya Kolisi and John Steenhuisen, have lost their check mark as Elon Musk pushes for Twitter Blue

By Anathi Madubela
Where to now, Trevor Noah?
Friday
/ 28 December 2022

Where to now, Trevor Noah?

Lihle Z Mtshali got a front-row seat to watch A-lister Trevor Noah’s penultimate hosting of  The Daily Show – a gig that turned him into a superstar

By Lihle Z Mtshali
Khaya Koko: Hold the press! War correspondent Steenhuisen is on the move
Opinion
/ 6 May 2022

Khaya Koko: Hold the press! War correspondent Steenhuisen is on the move

Joe Biden might have been the butt of Trevor Noah’s jokes, but he had a better weekend than his counterpart here in South Africa

By Khaya Koko
Reward outweighs the risk for artists daring to go it alone
Friday
/ 13 March 2021

Reward outweighs the risk for artists daring to go it alone

The success of galleries owned and run by the artists themselves has led to a re-examination of the business of art

By Mary Corrigall
Editorial: Noah needs to get it right on evils of racism
Article
/ 9 December 2016

Editorial: Noah needs to get it right on evils of racism

Trevor Noah appears to flit between his personal history and ad-libbing the American experience. If anything, it has been excruciating to watch.

By Editorial
​Homage to the motherland
Article
/ 25 November 2016

​Homage to the motherland

Trevor Noah’s Born a Crime and Other Stories (Pan Macmillan) has just been published. He tells the us about his autobiography and the art of comedy.

By Staff Reporter
Interview with Trevor Noah: Life, jokes and art
Article
/ 17 November 2016

Interview with Trevor Noah: Life, jokes and art

The Mail & Guardian had a chat with the comedian about himself, his book, his writing and the art of comedy.

By Staff Reporter
Noah’s arc: Intimate and humane
Article
/ 11 November 2016

Noah’s arc: Intimate and humane

His story, encompassing identity, masculinity and nationality, reflects a thoughtful, observant and empathetic man.

By Darryl Accone
​#CulturePop: Thuli’s dirt on Zuma and other bad behaviour
Article
/ 17 October 2016

​#CulturePop: Thuli’s dirt on Zuma and other bad behaviour

Trevor Noah calls out Donald Trump on ‘locker-room’ talk and aluta continua for #FeesMustFall

By Kuntha Ndimande
Trevor Noah set to rock The Daily Show
Article
/ 28 September 2015

Trevor Noah set to rock The Daily Show

The world has used social media to show support for Trevor Noah who will make his debut as the new host of The Daily Show on Tuesday night.

By Sthembiso Sithole
Jittery Citizens: Popular gigs of unscripted gags
Article
/ 25 June 2015

Jittery Citizens: Popular gigs of unscripted gags

The group Jittery Citizens hopes to establish a solid improvisational comedy scene in South Africa with their unconventional comedy.

By Kgomotso Moncho Maripane
Trevor Noah: ‘Don’t always believe what you read’
Article
/ 25 May 2015

Trevor Noah: ‘Don’t always believe what you read’

Comedian Trevor Noah addresses weekend reports of a family member who was murdered.

By Arts Desk
Trevor Noah’s ark: Where the women don’t walk in two by two
Article
/ 31 March 2015

Trevor Noah’s ark: Where the women don’t walk in two by two

Well done to Trevor Noah, but it’s time the TV industry got off its patriarchal ass, writes Haji Mohamed Dawjee.

By Staff Reporter
Twitter reacts: Trevor Noah new host of The Daily Show
Article
/ 30 March 2015

Twitter reacts: Trevor Noah new host of The Daily Show

The new South African host of an American satirical show is garnering both proud and fittingly hilarious tweets in response to his new appointment.

By Arts Desk
Trevor Noah to replace Jon Stewart as host of “The Daily Show”
Article
/ 30 March 2015

Trevor Noah to replace Jon Stewart as host of “The Daily Show”

From comedian Trevor Noah’s big break on TV to some new local TV reality shows – we’ve rounded up the news you might have missed here.

By Arts Desk
LNN, Trevor Noah to boost SA comedy globally
Article
/ 14 October 2014

LNN, Trevor Noah to boost SA comedy globally

From the satirical news show being nominated for an Emmy to Trevor Noah joining The Daily Show, SA comedy has more reason to celebrate.

By Katlego Mkhwanazi and Sapa Ap
Trevor Noah to star in US sitcom inspired by his life
Article
/ 24 November 2013

Trevor Noah to star in US sitcom inspired by his life

Fans of Trevor Noah have been celebrating the news that the South African comedian is to star in his own US sitcom.

By Sapa
Upset over Trevor Noah’s ‘insensitive’ Caster tweet
Article
/ 9 August 2013

Upset over Trevor Noah’s ‘insensitive’ Caster tweet

Funny man Trevor Noah has landed in hot water with an ill-advised Women’s Day tweet implying that Caster Semenya was not quite a "woman".

By Verashni Pillay
Comedian Trevor Noah kills it on David Letterman Show
Article
/ 18 May 2013

Comedian Trevor Noah kills it on David Letterman Show

Comedian Trevor Noah has impressed yet again on the international stage, this time on the David Letterman show.

By Staff Reporter
Colour and comedy: Getting over the race gag
Article
/ 8 February 2013

Colour and comedy: Getting over the race gag

When African comics gathered on stage recently, race, as usual, was under the spotlight.

By Kwanele Sosibo
From Trevor Noah to Loyiso Gola: The country is cracking up
Article
/ 11 January 2013

From Trevor Noah to Loyiso Gola: The country is cracking up

There’s a new form of nation-building in town and the new generation of comedians is laughing all the way to the bank.

By David Smith
Comic’s Choice Awards celebrates SA comedy
Article
/ 11 July 2012

Comic’s Choice Awards celebrates SA comedy

Trevor Noah has beaten Riaad Moosa, Nik Rabinowitz and Loyiso Gola to be named comic of the year at the Comic’s Choice Awards.

By Staff Reporter
Trevor Noah: It’s the way he tells ’em
Article
/ 11 January 2012

Trevor Noah: It’s the way he tells ’em

"Unanimous praise" is seldom really unanimous — unless you’re talking about Trevor Noah’s appearance on <i>The Tonight Show with Jay Leno</i>.

By Lisa Van Wyk
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Article
/ 15 April 2011

Vodacom’s red alert

Local cellphone operators Vodacom and Cell C are locked in an advertising battle after both companies rebranded in recent weeks.

By Ayanda Sitole

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