South African comedian and television host Trevor Noah has been awarded the 2023 Erasmus Prize, becoming the first comedian to receive the award in 58 years. The Erasmus Prize is awarded annually to individuals or institutions that significantly contribute to the arts, humanities, or social sciences. The award carries a cash prize of €150,000. Trevor Noah was chosen for his contribution to this year’s theme, “In Praise of Folly,” which is named after the famous book by Dutch philosopher Desiderius Erasmus. The book is renowned for its humor, social criticism, and political satire. According to the Praemium Erasmianum Foundation, Noah
