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Dr Donian flew to Paris to be
part of a documentary on Trevor
Noah, filmed on 22 and 23 July,
and screened on 28 November
in Amsterdam at the awards
ceremony for the prestigious
Erasmus Prize. Noah is the
second comedian ever to be
awarded the Erasmus prize; the
first being Charlie Chaplin in
1965. Dr Donian’s contribution to
the documentary adds scholarly
context to Noah’s significance as a
stand-up comedian. The Director
of the Erasmus Foundation, Dr
Shanti van Dam, said her work was
a motivating factor in awarding
Noah the prize.
Dr Donian in Paris for her interview about Trevor Noah
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