Cape Town – South African-born comedian Trevor Noah, host of The Daily Show in the US, won an Emmy Award for “Outstanding Talk Series,” marking the show’s first victory in the category since Jon Stewart’s departure in 2015.
Noah expressed gratitude to his team and paid homage to Stewart in his acceptance speech.
He jokingly mentioned beating John Oliver and thanked those who supported him, including his team and fellow comedians.
“I told you! I told you we would beat John Oliver if he wasn’t in our category,” said Noah. “We did it. We got rid of John Oliver.
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“I want to start by thanking the crazy Africans who followed me to this country, David Kibuuka and Joseph Opio, David Meyer, my partner in crime, the writers and the team, Roy Wood Jr. from the very beginning, Jordan Klepper, whose flight got cancelled, showrunner Jen Flanz, this woman rode with me through the trenches.” Noah said.
Noah recently left The Daily Show after seven seasons, citing the demanding nature of the job.
Despite being based in the US, he returned to South Africa for a successful comedy tour that addressed the country’s societal issues.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
