Trevor Noah produces 'JokeNite', a Stand-up Comedy Special on Fortnite

After delivery a exciting opening monologue at the 2024 Grammy Awards, Trevor Noah kept the pace and produced a new comedy Fortnitethe gaming platform developed by Epic Games.

Produced through his Day Zero Productions, “JokeNite” takes place on an “island” and can access through the “Epic's Picks” category on Discover or through the following island code: 6296-7829-6524 on Wednesday. According to a statement, users can vote between four “completely cinematic performances” by Matthew Broussard, Marcia Belsky, Scott Seiss and Preacher Lawson.

“With JokeNite Royale, we're combining two things my mom never wanted me to do, comedy and gaming,” Noah said in a separate statement. “I'm excited to enter this uncharted territory, breaking down traditional barriers and offering a fresh, dynamic way for fans to experience comedy.”

Earlier Wednesday, Disney announced it would invest $1.5 billion in Epic Games and create an “entertainment universe” that would be interoperable with Fortnite. Players will be able to “watch, shop and engage with content, characters and stories from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, Avatar and more,” according to the company.

Last December, Fortnite has announced The Weeknd as its first headline act festival game, which launched on the platform that month. The open-world franchise has previously dabbled in the music industry, and in April, it launched Coachella Island with mini-games, art installations, festival-themed merchandise, and virtual recreations of Coachella staples like the concert's psychedelic Spectra building and Ferris wheel park. The stand-up show produced by Noah marked his first foray into comedy.