Yalinie Mathan
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim met comedian Trevor Noah on Tuesday. The visit came hours before his second sold-out standup show in Petaling Jaya. Anwar shared the visit on social media, RTM reported. It follows our earlier story on the Malaysia debut of the former Daily Show host.
Anwar said they talked about politics, humour and many other stories, with plenty of laughter. He also said he left Trevor some guidance on jokes for the stage that night. The post was written in Malay.
Overall, here is what Anwar said, what to know about the show and what is still unknown. The show starts at 8pm on Tuesday 10 November.
What Anwar said about the visit
Anwar said he enjoyed receiving the visit. In his post, he joked that he hoped nobody would take offence at the jokes he had suggested. The tone of the post was light throughout, and he signed off with a joke.
He told Trevor not to worry about the show. If anything happened that night, Anwar wrote, they would all crowdfund together.
Reports place the meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office in Putrajaya. No other attendees were named. However, Trevor has not commented on the meeting in the reports we read.
Anwar has used humour online before. Earlier this month, he took part in a viral Deepavali video in a Rajinikanth-style cameo. Likewise, both posts show a lighter side of the Prime Minister.
What to know about the show
The shows are part of Trevor’s Asia Tour 2026. Singapore and Hong Kong were also on the tour, and both were reported sold out. Kuala Lumpur is the first time he has performed in Malaysia.
Specifically, Trevor is playing two nights, on Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 November, both at 8pm. The venue is Idea Live Arena in Petaling Jaya. The second night was added after the first sold out.
LOL Asia and BOHM organised the shows, and tickets were sold through Fantopia. Earlier reports put first-night tickets at RM208 to RM528, before fees. Moreover, the organiser says the second night is also sold out.
Overall, this is a standup comedy show, not a concert. Ticket holders were advised to arrive one to one and a half hours early. Likewise, Jimmy Carr is also returning to Kuala Lumpur with a standup show this month.
What is still unknown
The reports give no seat count for the arena. In addition, they give no prices for the second night. Therefore, we cannot say how many people will attend.
Furthermore, no report states the age limit, ID rules or recording rules. Ticket holders should check Fantopia or the organisers before they travel, to avoid problems at the door.
Meanwhile, Trevor has not said whether he will change his set after the meeting. The post only says Anwar shared jokes. Likewise, no one has said what topics Trevor will cover.
In short, Anwar met Trevor Noah hours before the second night of his Petaling Jaya show. Check the organisers for entry rules before you go.
CJMY
Sashidaran Gunathevan
Navin Kumar Perianen
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