Trevor Noah Asia Tour 2026 - Night 1

When it was announced that Trevor Noah was gonna be in performing here, I was like, "took long enough". Dude performed in Singapore THREE TIMES, which I should know cos I tried to get tickets the first couple of times, but couldn't cos they sold out damn quickly. I was mostly tickled that it was gonna be at Idea Live, which is pretty near, so yay. Lucky I got a ticket and a seat I'm ok with when I did (had to download the Fantopia app, register for account, etc in under 30 minutes as I could not access the ticketing site on the PC for some reason) cos even after adding another show, they sold out before nightfall. This was gonna be my first comedy show at this venue. Lucky it was also a public holiday as I found out later.

Had dinner at home cos I had leftover linguine and sauce, which was a good move cos there were lines in (almost) all the eateries in the mall when I got there before 7 p.m. (wanted to be able to get mall parking cos auntie don't want to walk far far or do ride share). There's really not much to do in the mall when you're by yourself and already ate, so I was bored stupid. 

In case you dunno where LOL

NGL, was intimidated by the list of prohibited items (accidentally had some of them on me, whoops, but I just moved them out of direct bag check sight), but the only thing the bag check people had on me was the Wrigley's chewy mints, which they thought was gum (which I retrieved on egress). Am kinda salty that the venue was selling the snacks ala carte instead of the combo (Got RM10 bag of popcorn, which wasn't that nice but finished it before the show started cos I just wanted something to munch on, and didn't want to bring it home with me),. It wasn't until I was lining up for drinks inside (beer, several prepared cocktails, water, soft drinks) when the lady behind me asked how I got my large Lululemon bag in when she had to check her smaller bag. I honestly had no idea, but I guess those guys were too busy with my non-gum to realise that my bag is larger than A4 size? Was too lazy to pack another bag la. 

I was there early enough that an usher actually walked me to my seat (I had forgotten where it was), which was in the first row, on the elevated level downstairs next to the sound booth. The guys in the booth were like, that's a good seat. I was just glad that my view wasn't gonna be the back of other people's heads cos they sat taller than me. I was mostly relieved when a XMM sat next to me. 

Show started around 8.15 p.m. with opening act Wil Sylvince, who did 20 minutes (?), and certainly wouldn't be there if his dad did kill his mother and her family as per government order. I thought he was funny. 

Trevor came on and pandered to the audience by talking about the hospitality he's gotten since he arrived a week ago (?). If there's footage of Village Park boss Datuk Seri Shamil hand feeding Trevor food like he was a child and not a 42 year old grown ass man, I want to see it, frfr.

He did a whole bit about being mistaken for The Weeknd, who was here the week before. To be fair, they both look pretty similar ever since Trevor grew his hair out, similar shape afro lagi. After that he mostly talked about his travels, life on the road, especially his time in China, India, and Uganda. I imagine some people were annoyed by his very extended imitation of Indian car honking (beepbeepbeep....). FWIW, I did laugh some of the time. Dude was very entertaining. 

Took me awhile to get out of the venue as I was otherwise stuck in my seat for a bit cos the other people in my row was still sat there, and I ended up having to go around other ways out. Leaving the parking lot also took a bit of time, but was still home before 10.30 p.m., which is not too bad already.

Week 45, 2026

 Still dealing with post nasal drip. Urgh. 

• Jimmy Carr is coming next January, tickets went on sale this week
• Also found out that there's gonna be a Douglas Lim show at DFP next year
• Got around to getting the car AC serviced.. after more than 1.5 years
• Got a couple of ombre hankies at the Family Mart 10th anniversary event at Pyramid on Friday night, cos I wasn't sure if I had time/inclination to go, even with the upcoming long weekend
• Managed to cover both Ombak KLCC and 118 Mall in one afternoon. Saturday afternoon.
• 118 Mall parking is free until the 18th
• Sunday was Deepavali. Was at TRX, mostly to use up vouchers.
• I didn't think that Nic Cage movie Lord of War needed a sequel (it's been years, it came out in 2004?), but they've just announced it for next year, with Bill Skarsgard playing his (now) grown up son from the first movie

Week 44, 2026

Was only in the office for two days this week, with Monday already a cuti peristiwa, Tuesday a travel day, and Wednesday was basically for recovery. I probably could/should take the rest of the week off, but oh wells. 

• Travelled down to Singapore to watch Des Bishop at Victoria Theatre on Monday night. Flew back on Tuesday evening, and Wednesday was just to recover, etc.
• If you have the Luckin app, switching the same app to a different country/region - you get new user app coupons. Take advantage of it. 
• Unlike here, the Garfield pillow blanket was still widely available when I was in Singapore. Can even get it with just one drink. I'm still on the fence about it. It's cute and all, but for me I'd be too sayang to open the packaging, you know?
• RIP Sir Patrick Stewart. 
• Kinda sad that Criminal Minds: Evolution is ending after it's next (and 20th) season, but I hope this means that they now have time to wrap things up? To be fair, Criminal Minds (as a franchise) had a good run lah. 
• Went for the Laneige Masking 101 workshop on Sunday happening in the middle of the event at Pyramid. It was interesting learning about their mask products (they're kinda known for it). It was also fun getting the door gift as well. 

Des Bishop (Victoria Theatre, Singapore), 26 November 2026

When this show was announced months ago, I won't lie, I was more excited about checking out the venue, Victoria Theatre, than I was about the actual show. I've been to several venues in Singapore over the years for various shows but never here. 

I was figuring out where best to stay cos the theatre is in the CBD, and it's hotels like Fullerton, etc, which I can't afford as a B40 Malaysian. I ended up going with my usual area, Bencoolen Street, cos there's plenty of bus options, and it's not too far from CBD, and right above the MRT station, etc. Also took me awhile to decide when to take leave, as I wasn't sure if that Monday cuti or not. I took 2 extra days off, cos I know I would need at least one day to travel, and to recover from said travelling.

Got dressed, rode the bus down a few stops, wandered around Funan, and ended up at Steak 99 for dinner after much dithering, cos how to resist a steak prices that start from $9.90 with free flowing sides (rice, soup, and veg)?

By the time I finished dinner, it was past 7 p.m., but the theatre was not too far a walk (really! and I say this as a lazy Malaysian) from Funan mall, so I mostly followed the crowd, walked past a bunch of old ass buildings, and got there with plenty of time. It was also dark by then so it wasn't too hot to be walking.

Went upstairs to the nosebleeds. Had saved the mobile ticket (cannot print out also) into my Google Wallet app, lucky that worked. Bag check was fine for me (I packed a smaller crossbody for this purpose, filled it with necessities?), but saw a lot of people had to have their laptops checked cos it was still a work day. 

The view was really beh pai for system-selected seating

Only managed to take this

The show was about 80% full... based on the nosebleed seats la, I don't know about downstairs. Not too shabby for a Monday night comedy show. Going in, I no idea what the dress code would be. I thought I was underdressed in jeans, until I see white dudes come in SHORTS. Of course some of them were like greeting each other and what not.

But yeah, his schtick is that he's the Mandarin-speaking angmo (he did a TV show where he lived in China for a year to learn enough Mandarin to perform stand up in), albeit with the very cheena accent.

Ngl, I think it's hilarious that perhaps half the crowd who were there are fans of his wife, Hannah Berner, who's travelling with him, but is otherwise not performing. 

I was so tired from not getting much sleep the night before (damn perimenopause?), etc, I could barely keep my eyes open for half of it. I was also closing my eyes cos dude was moving too much for my eyes to keep up with, so was treating it like an audio podcast. 

FWIW, I probably would've enjoyed the show more if he didn't take audience requests and was rehashing some of the bits that he's already posted online. But since I don't follow him that closely, some of them I might've seen/heard before, but won't be able to recite it with a gun to my head. He also gave a shout out to his wife, who he said was somewhere in the room, and talked about her some. (She also talks about him in her act too; there should've been a double act LOL). At least she gets to be tai tai on this tour with him cos (he says) she never been to Asia before, so she's the one gungho planning stuff. 

Show started around 8.15 p.m., probably ended around 9.30 p.m. cos it was still a school night and people still had work the next day, etc. It took me awhile to walk to the bus stop (outside the colourful police station building) that would get me close enough to the hotel. I think I got back before 11 p.m., but I only had the energy to a hot choc, snack, shower (again) and get ready for bed cos I was so tired by then. 

Hoping to find a reason to go to Esplanade for a show at some point. Still have not been.

Week 43, 2026

Still feeling under the weather. 

• Had to see the GP again. He gave stronger meds when I complained about feeling that my top teeth are gonna fall out (I know it's not, it's part of the sinus infection/inflammation), and that I had mentioned the first time that I was travelling the following week. 
• Got the Nike bag I've been eyeing off someone on Carousell (my very rare COD/buy occasions on the platform). Catch is, had to drive into Puchong to meet the young man for it. But to get a bag for a fraction of the retail price ah... oklah, I don't mind lah. 
• Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is back... online. It was on their YouTube channel. 
• Went to cuci mata at the Samsonite warehouse sale at Starling on Friday night. At least still can get the same warranty as in-store (so they say), but I didn't need another piece of luggage, so I left pretty quickly. 
• Also tried the new Starbucks Halloween drink, the Meow-vellous Black Frappuccino, which is raspberry blackcurrant with mocha sauce, with cat ears and tail-shaped chocolate pieces. NGL, I was more excited about the chocolate pieces than the drink itself, which just reminds me of Ribena. 
• Speaking of cats, the Luckin x Garfield merch was gone in a flash, wtf. I'm kinda sad, but also kinda relieved, cos I would be all too sayang to use, but also don't want to get it dirty? Yeah. 
• Finally cashed in the Kiehl's in-store facial with the voucher I got from the goodie bag on Saturday. Was advised to schedule it sooner than later cos apparently the facialist was leaving EOM. It's mostly them just cleansing the face, and applying their skincare products; I'm glad that I didn't pay for the experience...? But as there was a 20% (+ 5%) off storewide sale going on, I did get the one thing that I had been wanting to try, so.. cool?
• This week I learnt that I can finally check-in online to Scoot flights out of KL (had never been able to before, always had to go to the airport early for it)
• Also tried the Starbucks Marble Latte, which I don't hate, but small for RM15 leh. 
• Only took Prasarana almost 30 years to finally implement open payment system, so that people aren't just stuck using Touch N Go cards for train rides, and can use other payment methods. We see la how fast, especially with people trying to pay with QR and what not. 

Week 42, 2026

Was feeling under the weather this week. According to the self test kits, it's not COVID. Cos of the haze, almost everyone has some form of URTI lah. My busy weekend cleared up cos I had to cancel and/or reschedule due to this bout of illness. It's only polite.

• Airport run on Tuesday night to pick Dad up at KLIA
• Still 3 8 enough to do product exchange. At least the promoters were wise to take pics of everyone who got one and kicked out those who already got it when they tried again the following day. 
• Jason Leong's latest hour at The Platform in Menara KEN Saturday night - only thing I couldn't reschedule or cancel, so I wore a mask.
• Saw the BASS wedding reception on the TV on Sunday, cos why not.

Jason Leong - In Laughing Memory

When this show was announced, I was like not surprised that he would write a show about the death of his friend. As in, trust him to monetise the grief kind of way. 

It was a rainy Saturday night when I got to Taman Tun. Lucky I got street parking. I was so tired from everything, it was just easier to go directly to my seat (after leaving my umbrella outside the hall) and just nua until the show started. Came with a mask on cos I was under the weather, and this was the only thing I couldn't cancel or reschedule this weekend. 

Lucky I was seated right at the last row, next to the control booth? Idk. Otherwise it was a pretty full house, mostly Chinese people in attendance. 

Show started a little late, I think, cos people were still trying making their way to their seats cos they underestimated the parking situation, or were still eating before the show. Who knows.

Ayim Razak was the opening act. I've heard the set before, but that's just me. Everyone else found him hilarious. 

NOT Jason Leong (LOL) 

I think Jason showed his face around 9.15 pm. Most of the set was about the life and death of his late friend. He had a bit in the middle about Chinese funerals that was amusing but also plausible. Of course he had to talk about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, which was where they met. He ended the show with a video montage of his late friend. 

I guess if I was a mutual friend, I would be more touched/sad/whatever about this tribute, but I thought it was okay. Has it's funny moments. I was mostly too tired to feel one way or the other, and couldn't do any more caffeine by then. 

It was still raining as we got out of the show. Got home in a timely manner.