Trevor Noah's 'Scared' To Crack Jokes at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner After Will Smith’s Oscars Slap

Trevor Noah's 'Scared' To Crack Jokes at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner After Will Smith’s Oscars Slap

  • Trevor Noah reportedly shared that he's a bit "worried" about making jokes about people especially after what happened at this year's Oscars
  • The South African-born comedian seemed to be referencing Will Smith slapping Chris Rock after he made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith's bald head
  • The Daily Show anchor hosted the White House Correspondents' dinner in Washington, US, on Saturday, April 30, when he made the joke about the incident

Trevor Noah has apparently continued to make jokes about Will Smith and Chris Rock's Oscars' slap. The South African-born comedian joked about the incident when he hosted the White House Correspondents' dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday, April 30.

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Trevor Noah joked about Will Smith and Chris Rock's Oscars slap when he hosted the White House Correspondents’ dinner. Image: @trevornoah, @willsmith, @chrisrock
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The Daily Show host reportedly told the guests that he was "worried" about making jokes about people during his speech at the ceremony.

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According to the Insider, the world-renowned funnyman appeared to be referencing the Hollywood superstar slapping the US comedian at this year's Oscars held on March 28.

The publication reports that Trevor Noah said it is risky to make jokes these days, adding that the world saw what happened at the Oscars.

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"I've actually been a little worried about tonight. What if I make a really mean joke about Kellyanne Conway, and then her husband rushes up on the stage and thanks me?"

Trevor Noah becomes the first African to host the White House Correspondents' dinner

In other entertainment news, Legit.ng reported that Trevor Noah became the centre of attention at Saturday's 2022 White House Correspondents' dinner. The award-winning South African comedian lit up the prestigious event with his jokes, including one aimed at President Joe Biden.

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The Daily Show host also made history by becoming the first African to host the event. The annual event was put on ice three years ago due to the Covid-19 pandemic ravaging the world.

According to Mail Online, Trevor aimed at President Joe Biden. The comedian made jokes about the Biden Administration's failure to combat inflation which is now at its highest in 40 years.

Source: Legit.ng

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