Trevor Noah is gearing up to host the Grammy Awards on February 4. Though he’s calm under pressure, the comedian does have a few things on his mind that make him a bit nervous.
In a recent interview, he opened up about a few of his thoughts . He was asked if there was anything nerve-wracking about hosting such a massive event in front of millions of viewers and countless performers.
Noah said, “I know this sounds like a weird thing to say, but you don’t want to disappoint the artists that you love. Like, I cannot imagine what it would be like to tell a joke and turn and see Beyonce going [shaking his head and scowling]. Because that would mean whenever I listened to Beyonce’s music, I would forever have that image in my head.”
He added, “If you don’t do well for a live audience, OK, you’re gonna bounce back; if you don’t do well for a home audience, OK, some people are going to comment online. But to have the look of disappointment come from an icon or somebody that you really love — I do not wish for that experience. So I work twice as hard.”
He also revealed his thoughts when walking out on stage.
“Wow, let me think…If I think of the sequences, I’m going, ‘Does everything work? Does my microphone work? Does the earpiece work? OK, get ready for the worst.’ Then I think, ‘Don’t trip.’ You avoid wearing new shoes, because they’re kind of slick on the [soles].”
We’re pretty sure Trevor Noah will do fine. After all, it’s his 3rd time for the gig. And Beyonce surely will enjoy his jokes, too.
