Trevor Noah From The Daily Show To Participate In Politicon

Trevor Noah From The Daily Show To Participate In Politicon

Politicon attendees will be treated to a stand-up set and Q&A

In first US public appearance since joining 'The Daily Show' Trevor Noah joins impressive Politicon talent lineup including Tony Hale, Ann Coulter, James Carville, Newt Gingrich and more

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Politicon, the unconventional convention set to bring together fans of politics and entertainment in Los Angeles on October 9 and 10, today announced that Trevor Noah from The Daily Show has signed on to participate in the event. In his first US public appearance since joining The Daily Show, Noah will perform a stand-up comedy set and take part in a Q&A.

Positioned as a non-partisan fan fest for political junkies, Politicon will present viewpoints from across the spectrum. With twelve rooms of back-to-back events, Politicon offers programming to capture every imagination - left, right and center. Attendees will be able to create their own Politicon schedule by choosing from the plethora of panels, debates, film screenings, comedy sets, podcasts, live broadcasts, art exhibits and more.

Tickets are available for purchase at:http://politicon.com/tickets/

About Trevor Noah
Trevor Noah is the most successful comedian in Africa. He recently made his debut as the new host of the Emmy(®) and Peabody(® )Award-winning "The Daily Show" on Comedy Central. Noah joined "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" in 2014 as a contributor.

Born in South Africa to a black South African mother and a white European father, Noah has hosted numerous television shows including South Africa's music, television and film awards, the South African Comedy Festival and two seasons of his own late night talk show, "Tonight with Trevor Noah." He made his U.S. television debut in 2012 on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and has also appeared on "Late Show with David Letterman," becoming the first South African stand-up comedian to appear on either late night show.

Noah's one-man show "The Racist" at the 2012 Edinburgh Fringe was a sold out run that became one of the most talked about shows at the Festival that year. That same year, Noah was the subject of David Paul Meyer's award-winning documentary film "You Laugh But It's True" which tells the story of his remarkable career in post-apartheid South Africa. His Showtime comedy special, "Trevor Noah: African American" premiered in 2013. Recently, Noah performed for the Royal Family at the Royal Variety Performance. He was nominated for "Personality of the Year" at the 2014 and 2015 MTV Africa Music Awards.

He continues to tour all over the world and has performed in front of sold out crowds at the Hammersmith Apollo in London and the Sydney Opera House in Australia as well as many US cities.

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