Cape Town – Trevor Noah will be embarking on a new journey after he signed on to host Amazon Prime Video’s new show LOL: Last One Laughing.
In October last year, Noah announced that he was quitting the Daily Show after a seven-year run. His new show will see 10 famous South African comedians and entertainers go one-on-one against each other to compete for a grand prize of R1 million, with the winnings going to a charity of their choice, according to IOL. Amazon Prime Video announced the new show on its Instagram page
“Exciting news! Trevor Noah is BACK in Mzansi to host our first local Amazon Original series, Last One Laughing: South Africa! Get ready for some serious entertainment!”
Noah told US magazine Variety that he was excited to be back entertaining his home crowds again.
“I’m excited to be back home to host Prime Video’s first South African Original, LOL: Last One Laughing, and to have a chance to connect with my home audience,” he said.
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He added that he was delighted to have the opportunity to work alongside fellow South African comedians for the sake of charity.
Ned Mitchell, the head of Africa and Middle East Originals at Amazon, said he was happy to have Trevor onboard.
“We are delighted to be announcing Trevor’s momentous return home to South Africa as the host of Prime Video’s first South African Original, LOL: Last One Laughing,” he said.
Trevor also announced on his Instagram page that he would have a new YouTube movie called The Ride of a Lifetime alongside tennis legend Roger Federer. Federer and Noah have a commonality in that they both have one Swiss parent and one South African parent.
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Compiled by Matthew Petersen
