Latest articles on Trevor Noah

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

Article Editorial - 9 Dec 2016

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

Homage to the motherland

Article Staff Reporter - 25 Nov 2016

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.

Interview with Trevor Noah: Life, jokes and art

Article Staff Reporter - 17 Nov 2016

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

Noah’s arc: Intimate and humane

Article Darryl Accone - 11 Nov 2016

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

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

Article Kuntha Ndimande - 17 Oct 2016

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

Trevor Noah set to rock The Daily Show

Article Staff Reporter - 28 Sep 2015

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.

Jittery Citizens: Popular gigs of unscripted gags

Article Kgomotso Moncho Maripane - 25 Jun 2015

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

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

Article Arts Desk - 25 May 2015

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

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

Article Staff Reporter - 31 Mar 2015

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

Twitter reacts: Trevor Noah new host of The Daily Show

Article Arts Desk - 30 Mar 2015

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

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

Article Arts Desk - 30 Mar 2015

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.

LNN, Trevor Noah to boost SA comedy globally

Article Sapa Ap - 14 Oct 2014

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

Trevor Noah to star in US sitcom inspired by his life

Article Sapa - 24 Nov 2013

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

Upset over Trevor Noah’s ‘insensitive’ Caster tweet

Article Verashni Pillay - 9 Aug 2013

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".

Comedian Trevor Noah kills it on David Letterman Show

Article Staff Reporter - 18 May 2013

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

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