Trevor Noah\u2019s The Daily Show landed a record seven Emmy nominations this year; but he\u2019s rather wasted in that talk-show-host role, IMO, for he\u2019s a consummate standup performer \u2013 especially for large auditoriums \u2013 with sold out shows on five continents. Noted for his sharp wit and intelligent commentary on people, politics, racism and nationalism, and occasionally himself, he\u2019s also good at the downright silly stuff too; the Guardian summarised his last UK show with \u201c Noah is a master of classic standup and has mass appeal in the best possible way\u201d. He\u2019s in the middle of a 28-city US tour for this show, a year-long schedule he started back in January just after his final appearance as host on The Daily Show. This gig should attract 12,000 paying customers, and that will make it the UAE’s largest ever comedy night … Recommended.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"