Cape Town — Following his departure from The Daily Show in December 2022, Trevor Noah, the renowned South African comedian, has been immersed in various endeavours.
One of his latest ventures involves launching a fresh podcast exclusively on Spotify.
This podcast adds to Noah’s already bustling schedule as a comedy icon. In addition to his podcast, he recently unveiled plans for his South African comedy show scheduled for August and September. Furthermore, he was announced as the host of Amazon’s new show, wherein South African comedians engage in a competitive pursuit for a substantial cash prize.
Spotify shared a video on their official Twitter page, featuring Trevor Noah himself announcing the arrival of his captivating podcast.
“Hey guys, how’s it going? Trevor Noah here. Coming to you fresh from the stage at Spotify. Really exciting news, we’re launching a new podcast, and it’s going to be global which means if you are in the world, it means you are watching this video, which means you can listen to the podcast. I hope to see you there shortly,” he said.
Comedian. GRAMMYs host. New York Times bestseller. And now, podcaster.@Trevornoah‘s new Spotify original podcast launches later this year ?️ pic.twitter.com/O4ydJvLEZv
— Spotify (@Spotify) June 20, 2023
The podcast will see him blend his signature humour and wit to deliver his unique take and perspective on topics that are hot. The series will also feature “in-depth and free-wheeling” conversations between Noah and some of the most influential and interesting figures around the world, IOL said.
“Spotify is the ultimate audio destination, and partnering with Trevor Noah, one of the world’s most brilliant and distinctive voices, will make for captivating storytelling that will delight our more than 100 million podcast listeners around the world,” Julie McNamara, VP, Head of Global Podcast Studios, said.
Spotify owner Daniel Ek broke the news and shared his excitement on his Twitter page too.
Welcome to Spotify @TrevorNoah! Excited for people to hear your new Spotify original podcast coming soon! pic.twitter.com/4iYkqS8FVw
— Daniel Ek (@eldsjal) June 20, 2023
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Compiled by Matthew Petersen