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Trevor Noah To Bring Mock The Week To US TV Viewers

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Trevor Noah, who left The Daily Show after seven years in December, is returning to TV.

Noah will officially work behind the scenes this time and executive produce an American version of Britain’s popular Mock the Week, a topical panel show that pits two teams of comedians and celebrities against each other to satirize national news and global events.

Panel shows are quite popular in the UK and have seen nationally beloved satirists like Jimmy Carr, Rob Brydon and David Mitchell hilariously debate everything under the British sun. Noah believes the US could use some of that levity to brighten the American climate.

“Two things I’m most passionate about in life are paying my landlord and making people laugh,” said Noah in a Monday’s news release from Amazon Freevee, which is producing. “We could all use a little bit more laughter as we continue to navigate today’s crazy world.”

“By bringing Mock the Week to America with the talented Dan Patterson, I’m looking forward to doing just that,” he continued.

According to Deadline, Patterson created the original series — and the internationally beloved improv show Whose Line Is It Anyway? — with Mark Leveson in 2005. It was canceled after 17 years. The US version will hit Freevee, a former IMDb channel, in 2024.

Noah will executive produce alongside Dan Patterson, who created the original series.
Noah will executive produce alongside Dan Patterson, who created the original series.

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“After 21 successful seasons on the BBC, we can’t wait to bring the format to the U.S. and work with America’s deep pool of brilliant comedians,” said Patterson in Monday’s news release, which did not reveal who would host the show’s upcoming iteration.

For Lauren Anderson, head of original, unscripted and targeted programming for Amazon’s Prime Video and Freevee platforms, Noah and Patterson will bring the best of both worlds — from mining the news to giving comedians free rein to trounce it — to the table.

“For years, Mock the Week delivered a witty spin on the news — entertaining a broad cross-section of the UK audience through funny conversations, one-liners, and improv comedy,” Anderson said.

“In one episode, you can catch up on weekly headlines, hear multiple points of view on a topic, and find your next favorite stand-up comedian,” she continued. “We are thrilled to expand our comedic slate on Amazon Freevee, with … two enormously talented producers.”

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Grammys Host Trevor Noah Makes Adele’s Dream Come True With Celebrity Encounter

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The Grammy Awards have long been a place where musicians’ dreams come true – just ask Adele.

But while the chart-topping star has been the recipient of 16 Grammys in the last decade, even she couldn’t have predicted the wish that Trevor Noah would grant her during this year’s ceremony.

On Sunday night, the South African comedian kicked off the 65th Grammys by mingling among the stars in the audience, before finding a spot by the Someone Like You singer.

He then disclosed to the crowd that Adele had always wanted to meet Dwayne Johnson, but had never had the opportunity.

“I found out that he’s a huge fan of yours, too,” he then teased.

Trevor then lamented to the singer that there was no one in the venue by the name of Dwayne Johnson, before joking: “But I do have someone called The Rock.”

The pair then shared a sweet introduction before the awards started being dished out.

Towards the end of the night, The Rock was called back on stage to present the award for Best Pop Solo Performance, which ended up going to Adele for her hit Easy On Me.

“Get up here, bestie!” the former wrestler joked, before Adele delivered a short speech that somehow still managed to include an emotional outburst, an anecdote about her divorce and an F-bomb.

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This year’s Grammys saw Beyoncé taking home the most awards with four wins, although the coveted Album Of The Year prize went to Harry Styles.

Check out the full list of winners from the 2023 Grammy Awards here.

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