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20–21.11.26Grand Egyptian Museum, Cairo
Festival// 26

Work inProgress

Two days where the next generation comes to learn from each other, make things and get moving.

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Trevor Noah

In conversation · UTH Festival 2026 · Grand Egyptian Museum

Trevor Noah is best known for being the Emmy Award-winning host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central and for hosting the Grammy Awards for six consecutive years. He has written, produced, and starred in 12 comedy specials, and his “Off The Record” tour sold out worldwide. He is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller “Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood,” as well as the #1 New York Times bestseller “Into the Uncut Grass.” He launched the Trevor Noah Foundation to improve access to quality education for underserved youth in South Africa. Trevor now hosts an original SiriusXM podcast titled What Now? With Trevor Noah and heads up his production company Day Zero Productions.

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Nothing here is finished, and that is the point. UTH Festival 2026 is a Work in Progress, built with the people who show up.

2

days at the Grand Egyptian Museum

6

tracks

Now

tickets on sale

100+

speakers at UTH 2025

5,000+

attendees at UTH 2025

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Programme

Sixtracks

Every track runs across both days, with talks, workshops and things to try. Pick one or move between them.

Two days

Theprogramme

Day 1Friday 20 NovemberTalks, workshops and track experiences across the museum, from morning to night.
Day 2Saturday 21 NovemberA second full day across all six tracks, closing with the festival show.

Sessions and times are added to the agenda as they are confirmed.

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The 2026 lineup is on its way

Speakers, performers and hosts are being confirmed now. Until then, meet the 100+ people who took a UTH stage in 2025.

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Two days at the Grand Egyptian Museum, 20–21 November. Get yours before they're gone.

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