Viacom International Media Networks Africa (VIMN Africa) has revealed that South Africa stand-up legend and 2012 “Comic of the Year” Trevor Noah will take on the role of official Roastmaster for “The Comedy Central Roast of Steve Hofmeyr”.

“The Comedy Central Roast of Steve Hofmeyr”, an event to celebrate the launch of Comedy Central in Africa, will take place at The Lyric Theatre at Gold Reef City, Johannesburg on Tuesday 11 September, premiering on TV on Comedy Central (DStv Channel 122) on Monday 24 September at 21:00 CAT.

Sparks are bound to fly as Noah presides over Comedy Central’s first ever African Roast, acting as emcee and dishing out a sharp “tribute” to Roastee Steve Hofmeyr – all while keeping his panel of celebrity Roasters (including Casper de Vries, John Vlismas and Kuli Roberts) in line.

Noah will be following in the prestigious footsteps of past Comedy Central Roastmasters such as Seth McFarlane (“The Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen”), Jane Lynch (“The Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne”), Katt Williams (“The Comedy Central Roast of Flava Flav”), Jimmy Kimmel (“The Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson”) Kathy Griffin (“The Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers”) and Lisa Lampanelli (“The Comedy Central Roast of Larry the Cable Guy”).

Commented Evert van der Veer, Head of Comedy Central, Africa, “The success of any Roast depends on both the choice of Roastee and the comic skills of the Roastmaster, so we are delighted that a

Tickets for “The Comedy Central Roast of Steve Hofmeyr” are available online at www.computicket.com, www.goldreefcity.co.za or www.checkers.co.za.

Tickets are also available via the Computicket Call Centre (Tel: 0861-915-8000) and Lyric Theatre Box Office: (Tel: 011-248-5168/5229).  MTN subscribers can book by dialling 131.  Or buy your tickets in person at Computicket outlets nationwide, the Lyric Theatre Box Office at Gold Reef City or branches of Checkers Supermarkets.