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National Team: Trevor Noah (left), is the captain of the SA National
Team of Comedy, Eugene Khoza (centre) the vice captain and Ntosh
Madlingozi the coach. Photo: Supplied

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Trevor Noah hosted the 68th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday. (@Trevornoah/X)

Trump, Trevor Noah and the thin skin of power

Trevor Noah’s final Grammys moment sparked outrage from Trump, highlighting the uneasy relationship between satire, politics and contro

Life re-engineered: Comedian Vafa Naraghi, who hails from Mahikeng in North West, is about to embark on his first solo national tour, titled Becoming South African. Photo: Man Magazine South Africa

‘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

No joke: Comedian Trevor Noah says his children’s book Into the Uncut Grass is about the power of the imagination to solve problems. Photo: Amy Sussman/Getty Images
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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

Give them a leg up: Tumi Morake is excited about the potential of young comedians in South Africa.

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

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A smile can bring a tear to me: Some of the participants in the new TV show Last One Laughing, where the challenge is to keep a straight face or be eliminated.

Last to laugh laughs longest

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

Twitter headquarters in San Francisco, California, US. Twitter  said it ended a policy designed to suppress false or misleading information about Covid-19, part of Elon Musk’s polarising mission to remake the social network as a place for unmoderated speech.  (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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

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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

War correspondent: The Democratic Alliance leader, John Steenhuisen, reported from war-torn Ukraine

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

Back story: A hoarding advertises Trevor Noah on  Comedy Central’s The Daily Show

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.

Trevor Noah hosts Chivas Regal’s The Venture Final Pitch Event on July 14 in New York City.

​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.

Trevor Noah hosts Chivas Regal’s The Venture Final Pitch Event on July 14 in New York City.

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.

Back story: A hoarding advertises Trevor Noah on  Comedy Central’s The Daily Show

Noah’s arc: Intimate and humane

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

Trevor Noah hosts Chivas Regal’s The Venture Final Pitch Event on July 14 in New York City.
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​#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

Comedian Trevor Noah takes to Twitter to address reports of his murdered relative.
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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.

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.

Comedian Trevor Noah takes to Twitter to address reports of his murdered relative.

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

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

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

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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.

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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.