Trevor Noah: Afraid of the Dark

2017

1h 7m

Comedy

Stand-Up

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100%

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6 Reviews

45%

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

The "Daily Show" host ponders the perils of naming countries, how traffic lights turn New Yorkers invincible and why you shouldn't drink in Scotland.

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Ed Power

Daily Telegraph (UK)

He's terrifically funny and unburdened by his predecessor's reflexive smugness.

Jul 12, 2019

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Wesley Mead

Den of Geek

Trevor comes to life on the stage: freed from the constraints of that Daily Show desk, he thrives, his remarkable storytelling skills - and an impressive talent for accents - enrapturing the audience.

Jul 12, 2019

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Brett Smiley

Thrillist

Noah is at his best when conversing between a pair of characters he's playing, like when Nelson Mandela trains a young Barack Obama on how to speak like a future black president.

Jul 12, 2019

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Kahron Spearman

The Daily Dot

The South African comic uses comparisons of his home and New York for foundational, scene-building material, but he really shines when he breaks out of that formula and gets a little more political.

Jul 12, 2019

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Sean L. McCarthy

Decider

Perhaps we need more comedians who can speak to the same audience our president does. Someone not so highbrow or highfalutin, but rather, delivering a more palatable message that goes down easy.That's something Noah serves up aplenty.

Jul 12, 2019

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Miles Surrey

Mic.com

Noah's message in Afraid of the Dark - one of open-mindedness and stepping out of your comfort zone - is both refreshing and evergreen.

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Audience Member

This political puppet should stay away from stand up and remain focused on reading the script handed to him. Nothing in this special was funny. No creativity or authenticity in the jokes. The only positive is he is good at accents.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/18/22

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Audience Member

For the most part, really funny. Particularly liked the James Bond bit. Some jokes go on for too long though.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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Audience Member

Trevor is funny in a way that doesn't hurt anybody and this special made me laugh out loud in the middle of the night. Even though he's telling smart jokes, it's still silly entertainment, as intended, and his skills are impressive. Definitely a must-see for stand up fans.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Mohammed A

Hes funny & hilarious and did good job

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/02/17

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David Paul Meyer

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Synopsis

The "Daily Show" host ponders the perils of naming countries, how traffic lights turn New Yorkers invincible and why you shouldn't drink in Scotland.

Director: David Paul Meyer
Screenwriter: Trevor Noah
Distributor: Netflix
Genre: Comedy, Stand-Up
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 21, 2017
Runtime: 1h 7m

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