Comedian Trevor Noah returns to Singapore in November for Just For Laughs festival
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South African comedian Trevor Noah last performed in Singapore in 2024.
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- Trevor Noah will perform live at The Star Theatre in Singapore on Nov 30 as part of the Just For Laughs festival running Oct 6 to Dec 1.
- The festival features international comedians like Atsuko Okatsuka, Jiaoying Summers, Aaron Chen, and Morgan Jay, with events at multiple local venues.
- Tickets for Noah's show go on presale Sept 9 and general sale Sept 11, with prices ranging from $128 to $268 via Sistic.
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SINGAPORE – Emmy award-winning South African comedian and television host Trevor Noah will be back in Singapore to perform a live stand-up show at The Star Theatre on Nov 3.
The 42-year-old’s performance is one of the highlights of the 2026 edition of the Just For Laughs Singapore comedy festival, which will run at various local venues from Oct 6 to Dec 1.
Pre-sale tickets for Noah’s show will start on Sept 9, 10am, while general sales will kick off on Sept 11, 10am. Prices range from $128 to $268.
The former host of American talk show and satire programme The Daily Show (1996 to present) last performed in Singapore in 2024 at the same venue, where he did four sold-out shows as part of his global Off The Record tour.
He also staged two sold-out shows at the venue in 2019, his debut performances in Singapore.
His list of accolades includes Emmys in 2017 for Outstanding Short Form Variety Series for The Daily Show With Trevor Noah – Between The Scenes and in 2024 for Outstanding Talk Series for The Daily Show With Trevor Noah.
Just For Laughs, founded in Canada in 1983, is regarded as the world’s largest and most prestigious comedy brand and festival. The Just For Laughs Singapore comedy festival made its debut in 2025 with global stars including Hong Kong-born American comedian Jimmy O. Yang and British comedian Eddie Izzard.
The diverse international line-up performing in Singapore in 2026 includes viral sensation and American comedian Atsuko Okatsuka, who will bring her The Big Bowl Tour to The Star Theatre on Nov 25.
Other performers include Chinese-American comedian Jiaoying Summers on Oct 6 and Australian comedian Aaron Chen on Oct 19, both at the Capitol Theatre; and American comedian Morgan Jay at the Esplanade Theatre on Nov 13 and 14.
The festival also includes the Just For Laughs All Star Gala, which will take place at the Esplanade Theatre on Nov 15.
Hosted by Singaporean comedian Fadzri Rashid, also known as Fakkah Fuzz, the international cast of performers includes Sri Lanka-born Australian stand-up comedian Sashi Perera, Filipino comedian Alex Calleja and Hong Kong-based comedian Garron Chiu.
For Just For Laughs Singapore’s full-line up and ticketing details, go to www.jflsingapore.com
Book it/Trevor Noah Live In Singapore
Where: The Star Theatre, 04-01 The Star Performing Arts Centre, 1 Vista Exchange Green
When: Nov 3, 8pm
Admission: $128 to $268 via Sistic (go to www.sistic.com.sg or call 6348-5555). Now/Live and Bohm Presents ticket pre-sale is from Sept 9, 10am, to Sept 11, 9.59am. General sales will kick off on Sept 11, 10am