Comedy Central chose the relatively unknown South African comedian as the new host of "The Daily Show," but his lack of notoriety could be used to his benefit.

What is the deal with international comedy? Join me each week to ask that very question in Comedy Tourism as I explore different trends and traditions of how the rest of the world makes funny in ...

Trevor Noah’s tour spotlights South African comedy When politics and the economy are grim, sometimes you just have to mock it all ...

Armed with big grins and risque humor, South African standup comedians Nik Rabinowitz and Tats Nkonzo take to the stage at Cape Town’s Baxter Theater.

When the young South African comedian Trevor Noah took the stage on The Tonight Show earlier this year to deliver a five-minute set, Jay Leno and guest Glenn Close could be seen roaring in the ...

A new South African comedy series is coming to Netflix. The streamer announced its upcoming young adult series, Miseducation, which is launching on Sept. 15.

It also offered a lens to better understand South Africa's current political climate. In post-apartheid South Africa, comedy boomed, but much of it was performed in English—a language that is the ...

Envision Entertainment has teamed with South African production company Scene23 to develop Tighthead, an action-comedy crime procedural.

Comedian Trevor Noah explains what makes South African comedy unique. Trevor Noah is a hit in the US, but he changes his act when performing in his homeland. BBC Culture finds out why.

Xhosa comedy Bunu is from South Africa’s Xhosa ethnic group, and she often tells jokes that resonate with Xhosas. “Us Xhosas, we love secrets.

Comedy Central’s “South Side” series premiere reached beyond the Chicago city limits — especially among African Americans. Counting three days of playback, the new comedy’s first episode ...

In fact, comedy has been an instrument of popular protest and social transformation since the anti-apartheid movement, and it is becoming even more influential in contemporary South Africa.