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Opio and Trevor Noah to host Julia Roberts, Tom Brady and Fabrizio Romano
Opio and Noah struck YouTube gold after their show went super-viral online — racking up millions of views from across the world.
Opio with Hollywood actor Mike Myers and his son.
By: Fred Kaweesi, Journalist @New Vision
Ugandan comedian Joseph Opio and South African megastar Trevor Noah have unveiled the latest roster of guests for their World Cup watch party that has broken the internet.
Opio and Noah struck YouTube gold after their show went super-viral online — racking up millions of views from across the world.
Now, the pair is building on that blockbuster success by hosting the Who's Who of Hollywood and sports royalty.
Famous A-lister and "Pretty Woman" actress Julia Roberts is scheduled to appear alongside Opio and Noah during the third-place playoff match.
American Football GOAT and seven-time SuperBowl champion Tom Brady is booked as the guest for the World Cup Final.
And celebrity journalist, Fabrizio Romano — who's renowned for breaking football transfer news with his trademark "Here We Go" catchphrase — is slated to grace the first semifinal.
"It's just the first week. But already, our live World Cup parties have become a must-watch for both diehard fans and casual first-timers," Opio revealed. "And with this dazzling cast of exciting guests, we hope to keep taking our fans on a rollercoaster ride of fun the entire tournament."
Other celebrity guests lined up to join the show include Barcelona's three-time Ballon d'Or winner Aitana Bonmatí, Tottenham Hotspur and Netherlands midfielder Xavi Simons, Brazilian icon Marta, NBA star Bam Adebayo and the highest-paid female footballer in the world, Trinity Rodman.
The show was an explosive hit right out of the gate after its debut attracted a mind-boggling 730,000 viewers. The next few episodes — featuring guest appearances from American Football superstar Chad Ochocinco, England legend John Barnes, the Original kind of Comedy Cedric the Entertainer and "Austin Powers" and "Shrek" actor Mike Myers — instantly went viral as well.
The Watch-Along series is sponsored by Verizon, Airbnb, Keurig, Mazda, Mozilla Firefox, Ritz Crackers and Klarna.
It marks the latest creative collaboration between Opio and Noah after "The Daily Show" and "The World According to Football." Opio — who has penned over 1,500 episodes of "The Daily Show" — won the 2024 Emmy for Outstanding Writing on "The World According to Football."
"It's just the first week. But already, our live World Cup parties have become a must-watch for both diehard fans and casual first-timers," Opio revealed. "And with this dazzling cast of exciting guests, we hope to keep taking our fans on a rollercoaster ride of fun the entire tournament."
Other celebrity guests lined up to join the show include Barcelona's three-time Ballon d'Or winner Aitana Bonmatí, Tottenham Hotspur and Netherlands midfielder Xavi Simons, Brazilian icon Marta, NBA star Bam Adebayo and the highest-paid female footballer in the world, Trinity Rodman.
The show was an explosive hit right out of the gate after its debut attracted a mind-boggling 730,000 viewers. The next few episodes — featuring guest appearances from American Football superstar Chad Ochocinco, England legend John Barnes, the Original kind of Comedy Cedric the Entertainer and "Austin Powers" and "Shrek" actor Mike Myers — instantly went viral as well.
The Watch-Along series is sponsored by Verizon, Airbnb, Keurig, Mazda, Mozilla Firefox, Ritz Crackers and Klarna.
It marks the latest creative collaboration between Opio and Noah after "The Daily Show" and "The World According to Football." Opio — who has penned over 1,500 episodes of "The Daily Show" — won the 2024 Emmy for Outstanding Writing on "The World According to Football."