KUALA LUMPUR, November 10, 2026 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has said he enjoyed receiving South African comedian Trevor Noah on Tuesday, revealing that the two talked about politics, humour and many other stories, all punctuated by laughter.
In a post shared on X in the afternoon, Anwar wrote in Malay that it was a pleasure to receive the visit of Noah, whom he tagged in the post. He said the conversation touched on politics and humour, along with “all sorts of stories interspersed with laughter”.
A light-hearted word of advice
Anwar also joked about the show Noah is due to perform in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday night. According to the Prime Minister, he took the opportunity to offer a few guidelines on the kind of joke material that could be brought to the stage that evening. “Hopefully no one takes offence!” he added, in a playful tone.
The post was accompanied by four photographs. One shows Anwar shaking hands with the comedian, while another shows the two men smiling, with Noah holding a book. A third is a group photo of the comedian and Anwar with several other people.
Noah’s first visit to Malaysia
The meeting comes during Noah’s first-ever visit to Malaysia. The comedian, writer, producer and former host of The Daily Show is performing two stand-up shows at Idea Live Arena as part of his Asia Tour 2026, on November 9 and November 10, with both starting at 8 pm.
The second night was added after the original November 9 show sold out. Both performances are presented by LOL Asia and BOHM. Tickets were sold exclusively through the Fantopia platform, and organisers advised fans to avoid scalpers and third-party sellers.
LOL Asia chief executive officer Rizal Kamal has described bringing Noah to Malaysia as the culmination of a 14-year effort. “For 14 years, I chased Trevor to come to Malaysia. He will finally make it here for the first time,” he said when the tour date was announced in September.
Who is Trevor Noah?
Noah took over as host of The Daily Show in 2015 and left the programme in 2022. Since then, he has continued working across stand-up, podcasting, television and production. He hosts the podcast What Now? with Trevor Noah and heads the production company Day Zero Productions. He is also the author of the bestselling memoir Born a Crime, and he launched the Trevor Noah Foundation to improve access to quality education for underserved youth in South Africa.
He has also hosted the Grammy Awards for six consecutive years, and his Off The Record world tour sold out venues across five continents. His Netflix comedy special, Trevor Noah: Joy in the Trenches, was released in 2026.
What is next
After Kuala Lumpur, Noah’s tour continues in the Middle East, with dates listed in Cairo on November 21 and at the Dubai Opera House from November 25.
The Prime Minister’s post did not give details of where the meeting took place or who else was present, and it was not immediately clear whether Noah had commented on the visit. LNA will update this story if further details are made public.
Credit : Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s X
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