The Daily Show: Ears Edition

Trevor Noah's Daily Show Debut

28 Sep 2023

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Trevor Noah debuted as Daily Show host on this day in 2015. In his first episode, Trevor discusses Pope emojis and John Boehner, interviews Kevin Hart...

The Sean Hannity Files

27 Sep 2023

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Sean Hannity: Fox News host, infamous hypocrite and Trump’s pillow talk buddy. Jon Stewart takes a look at the Hate Hannity Hotline, and is forced t...

A War of Words at the UN General Assembly

26 Sep 2023

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Heads of state from all over the world gathered in New York last week to take part in the UN General Assembly, an event that often puts geopolitical r...

The Best of Olivia Munn | Correspondent Spotlight

25 Sep 2023

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Former Daily Show correspondent Olivia Munn discusses the effects of tiger mothering with her own mom and covers how an oil spill is affecting Vietnam...

America’s First Ladies: Their Changing Role and Influence | Beyond the Scenes

24 Sep 2023

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America’s First Ladies have historically been expected to champion social causes, be style icons, and serve as the nation’s matriarch. In this epi...

Debt to America! Jon Covers the Financial Crisis Part II | TDS Time Machine

23 Sep 2023

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The Daily Show time travels back to this day in 2008: The Secretary of Treasury had just proposed a $700 billion economic recovery plan to bail out th...

First Day of Fall: Pumpkin Spice Everything & Fall TV

22 Sep 2023

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Fall is upon us! Ronny Chieng recounts his favorite things about the season, the correspondents revel in everyone's favorite autumnal treat, and Ed He...

Voter Suppression in America

21 Sep 2023

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Trevor Noah and Daily Show correspondent Roy Wood Jr. cover the tactics used to suppress the votes of American citizens, including the Republicans' us...

Biden Impeachment Inquiry: The Hunter Biden Files

20 Sep 2023

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Republicans have opened an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden after months of investigations of his son Hunter Biden's foreign business deal...

Will Big Pharma Ever Face Justice for the Opioid Crisis?

19 Sep 2023

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The Supreme Court recently blocked a bankruptcy deal that would have given full immunity to the members of the Sackler family who once controlled Purd...

Correspondent Spotlight: The Best of Al Madrigal

18 Sep 2023

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Senior Latino Correspondent Al Madrigal tackles an array of issues, including: Tucson's Mexican-American studies ban, a general lack of opportunity fo...

Transracial Adoption & Navigating Racial Identity | Beyond the Scenes

17 Sep 2023

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Transracial adoption has increased over the years and the experience of being raised by adoptive parents of a different race is not without complicati...

Lehman, Merrill, and AIG, Oh My! Jon Covers the Financial Crisis | TDS Time Machine

16 Sep 2023

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The Daily Show jumps in our time machine to head back to this day in 2008: Lehman Brothers has just collapsed, sending the market into a death spiral ...

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month | Eva Longoria | Ana Navaro | Diane Guerrero

15 Sep 2023

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Eva Longoria talks about the challenges facing the Latino community right now and how she is unmasking beauty stereotypes. Co-host of "The View" and C...

Tackling Critical Race Theory in American Schools

14 Sep 2023

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Trevor Noah reports on the fight to keep critical race theory in schools and the harmful outcomes of diluting the effects of slavery in the classroom....

Reclusive Madman: The Kim Jong Un Files

13 Sep 2023

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is meeting with Vladimir Putin this week, but before Putin…there was Trump. Trevor covers the historic nuclear summi...

Pizza Passion: Jon Stewart's Infamous Pizza Takedowns

12 Sep 2023

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New York is famous for its pizza and no one is prouder of that than Jon Stewart…or more protective. Jon takes on Donald Trump, the entire city of Ch...

9/11 First Responders React to 2010 Zadroga Bill Filibuster

11 Sep 2023

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Jon Stewart covers the first of many legislative setbacks in providing funding for 9/11 Responders’ health care services via the James Zadroga 9/11 ...

Roy Talks NFL Player Safety with Nate Burleson | Beyond the Scenes

10 Sep 2023

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Buffalo Bills safety, Damar Hamlin, went into cardiac arrest during a game. This injury sparked conversations about the safety of football and the way...

Dirty, Sexy Politics with Meghan McCain | TDS Time Machine

09 Sep 2023

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The Daily Show jumps in our time machine to head back to this day in 2010: Jon Stewart is our host and he sits down with Meghan McCain to discuss her ...

New York Fashion Week Hits the Runway

08 Sep 2023

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New York Fashion Week hits the runway this week! Desi does a deep dive unpacking the history of NY Fashion Week, Dulcé talks about cultural appropria...

The NFL Tackles Race and Safety

07 Sep 2023

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It's the start of a new NFL season! Trevor chats with Daily Show correspondent, Roy Wood Jr, about the dangers of football and highlights the lack of ...

50 Shades of Graham: The Lindsey Graham Files

06 Sep 2023

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Desi Lydic narrates The Daily Showography of South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, a man married to the game. Trevor sits down with Lindsey Graham, w...

TDS Presents: Remotely Educational - The Lessons They Won't Teach You in School

05 Sep 2023

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Trevor Noah and the Daily Show correspondents hold a remote class for children at home to learn about the real issues of the world. See omnystudio.com...

Beyoncé’s Global Impact

04 Sep 2023

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Beyoncé's impact on music and pop culture is undeniable. The Daily Show dives deep into Queen Bey's global influence. Trevor Noah covers the media fr...

Being Black in The Fashion Industry | Beyond the Scenes

03 Sep 2023

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Virgil Abloh, Zelda Wynn Valdes, and Stephen Burrows are iconic and influential Black designers, but the fashion industry has had a long history of ra...

Dulcé & Josh vs. YouTube Comments | Hold Up with Dulcé Sloan & Josh Johnson

02 Sep 2023

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Dulcé and Josh are reacting to their favorite comments from this season. Moderated by Roy Wood Jr., Dulcé and Josh respond to comments from “Consc...

America's Student Debt Crisis

01 Sep 2023

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The number of Americans with student debt is higher now than ever before. Trevor examines how student debt got so out of control in the U.S. and its p...

Trevor Breaks Down The Consequences of Climate Change You May Not Know About

31 Aug 2023

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Climate change, wildfires, environmental destruction. Why don’t people care? We’re all familiar with the major effects of climate change, but a ho...

Trevor Sits Down with Tennis Legend Serena Williams & Star of 'King Richard' Will Smith

29 Aug 2023

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Legendary tennis champion and entrepreneur Serena Williams discusses overcoming adversity while building her venture capital firm Serena Ventures, bei...

Klepper vs. Trump's 2024 Campaign

28 Aug 2023

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A MAGA rally turned "intimate event," multiple military conspiracies, protestors against Trump's arrest, and more. Jordan Klepper takes on Trump's roa...

The Pink Tax And Why It Costs More To Be a Woman | Beyond the Scenes

27 Aug 2023

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The pink tax is a form of gender discrimination that can cost women an average of $1,400 or more a year. In this episode, host Roy Wood Jr. sits down ...

Irons vs. Steamers | Hold Up with Dulcé Sloan & Josh Johnson

26 Aug 2023

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“Irons got those settings on them. They got nylon, they got silk, they got cotton, they got polyester. All right? You can adjust the knob.” - Josh...

The 19th Amendment & Women's Equality Day

25 Aug 2023

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Desi Lydic womansplains two big gender issues: female representation and the ERA. Dulcé Sloan looks at how the 19th Amendment got passed, its shortco...

Trevor Shuts Down Conservatives' Excuses for Gun Violence

24 Aug 2023

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Trevor takes a closer look at the roles that anti-immigrant rhetoric, violent video games, internet hate groups and mental illness play in the U.S.’...

The Mike Pence Files: From Trump Puppet to Trump Opponent

23 Aug 2023

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Presidential hopeful Mike Pence has quite a VP resume: ice cold immigration takes, unconvincing lies, and an impressive squirm out of Trump's hold. He...

The Best of Trevor Roasting Trump | Between the Scenes

22 Aug 2023

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Trump has given Trevor a lot to report on over the years. And in these Between the Scenes Trevor offers his unfiltered opinions on the former Presiden...

Correspondent Spotlight: The Best of Ed Helms

21 Aug 2023

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Former Daily Show Correspondent Ed Helms investigates why liquor and firearms don't mix and checks in on Massachusetts' response to gay marriage. He a...

How Sexual Racism Affects Online Dating | Beyond the Scenes

20 Aug 2023

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We all have preferences when choosing who to date, but when do they cross the line into sexual racism? Daily Show correspondent Ronny Chieng, UMass Am...

Target vs. Walmart | Hold Up with Dulcé Sloan & Josh Johnson

19 Aug 2023

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"“Target ends up being better because Walmart is too busy being chaotic. You know what you didn't see when you went to Target, you didn't see a prop...

Mile High Meltdowns: Air Travel Failures

18 Aug 2023

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From flight delays, to cancellations, to mid-flight fights, there is always chaos in sky. Desi Lydic and Roy Wood Jr. discuss air travel in America an...

The Best of Trevor’s Accents - Between The Scenes

17 Aug 2023

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Trevor speaks numerous languages and has a knack for accents. In these Between the Scenes, find out where Trevor's accent skills came from, why his Ge...

Eye on Georgia: Trump’s Election Interference

16 Aug 2023

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Former President Donald Trump has been indicted in Georgia over his efforts to interfere with the Presidential election. Trevor Noah and Desi Lydic co...

Trevor Noah Debates Tomi Lahren & Chris Christie

15 Aug 2023

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Trevor sat down with a slew of high-profile conservative guests during his time as host of The Daily Show. He interviewed Tomi Lahren who gave her tak...

Correspondent Spotlight: The Best of Steve Carell

14 Aug 2023

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Before his days playing Michael Scott in "The Office," Steve Carell was a beloved Daily Show correspondent. We've rounded up some of his most hilariou...

The NFL’s Lack of Black Head Coaches | Beyond the Scenes

13 Aug 2023

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The Rooney Rule came into effect in 2003 to increase the number of Black head coaches in the NFL. Brian Flores’ lawsuit against the league exposed h...

Gatorade vs. Powerade | Hold Up with Dulcé Sloan & Josh Johnson

12 Aug 2023

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“Because Gatorade has been tried and true and tested on real professional college athletes, you know that it has all of the things.” - Dulcé Sloa...

The Legends and Evolution of the Hip Hop Industry

11 Aug 2023

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2023 marks the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop, and the genre has seen so many changes over time. Daily Show correspondent, Roy Wood Jr, dissects the hist...

The Impact of Female MCs

10 Aug 2023

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Women continue to make history in hip hop using their lyricism and stories. Daily Show correspondent Dulcé Sloan explains how female MCs have made th...

QAnon Karen: The Marjorie Taylor Greene Files

09 Aug 2023

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Get to know Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene: how she got to Congress, her ties to QAnon, her racist theories and her comments regarding...a Jewish space l...

QAnon - If You Don't Know, Now You Know

08 Aug 2023

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Are Trump’s typos secret messages? Are Hillary Clinton, Tom Hanks and Oprah eating children to live longer? Here’s everything you need to know abo...

Correspondent Spotlight: The Best of Samantha Bee

07 Aug 2023

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Former 'Daily Show' corespondent Samantha Bee tackles an array of topics from; Sarah Palin supporters to advocates of Long Island’s secession. She a...

Who Is Florida Man? | Beyond the Scenes

06 Aug 2023

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What the f**k is up with Florida? Host (and former Florida resident) Roy Wood Jr. is joined by correspondent Desi Lydic, segment director Sebastian Di...

Mountain Cabins vs. Beach Houses | Hold Up with Dulcé Sloan & Josh Johnson

05 Aug 2023

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“The reason that cabins are the best is because a “ cabin has the tranquility of nature.” - Josh Johnson   “What about bears? There are way...

President Obama Aims to Inspire a New Generation in "A Promised Land"

04 Aug 2023

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On Barack Obama's birthday, we revisit Trevor's conversation with the former president to discuss his book. "A Promised Land," the Obama Foundation, a...

Jordan Klepper Follows Trump Supporters to January 6

03 Aug 2023

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Former President Donald Trump has been indicted for his efforts to overturn the 2020 Presidential election. And in his Into the MAGAverse special, Jor...

The Unraveling of Rudy Giuliani

02 Aug 2023

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How did Rudy Giuliani go from son of a small-time criminal to “America’s Mayor” to the best – and possibly last – friend Donald Trump ever h...

Project: Conspiracy

01 Aug 2023

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Kevin Matthew Kelp (a.k.a. Michael Kosta) investigates conspiracy theories including ice cream trucks and the secret weapon that is the ice cream jing...

Jessica Williams: The Republican Party Whisperer

31 Jul 2023

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Happy Birthday to one of the Daily Show's youngest correspondents! Jessica takes a deeper dive into the Republican Party and covers former presidentia...

Why Are States Loosening Child Labor Laws? I Beyond the Scenes

30 Jul 2023

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Recorded on April 26, 2023. Child labor violations are on the rise, while some states are trying to loosen child labor laws. Host Roy Wood Jr. sits do...

Chocolate vs. Vanilla I Hold Up with Dulcé Sloan & Josh Johnson

29 Jul 2023

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It’s their most contentious debate yet and it’ll get you more fired up than when Josh tried to say ketchup qualifies as tomato soup. Daily Show co...

The Daily Show Podcast Universe Presents 'Podcast Today' & 'Crushing: A Success Podcast for Winners'

28 Jul 2023

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The Daily Show's Podcast Universe presents a parody of the genre. First, "Podcast Today" hosted by Desi Lydic, Michael Kosta, and Jaboukie Young-White...

TDS Tries to Beat the Heat

27 Jul 2023

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We’re experiencing record-breaking temperatures this summer! Trevor Noah and Daily Show correspondents, Jaboukie-Young White and Dulcé Sloan cover ...

Cruz Control: The Ted Cruz Files

26 Jul 2023

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Who is Ted Cruz? Texas Senatior, former Presidential hopeful, and Cancun vacation taker. Find out why even Ted Cruz's own Republican party can't stand...

America's Top Female Journalists Discuss Their Craft

25 Jul 2023

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The Daily Show may be fake news, but it has hosted plenty of real news greats, including Christiane Amanpour, Soledad O’Brien, and Dorothy Butler Gi...

The Best of Jaboukie Young-White

24 Jul 2023

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Happy Birthday Jaboukie! Former Daily Show correspondent takes on youth issues including what keeps young people from the polls, teens' fight for civi...

Copaganda: How Cop Shows Lie to You I Beyond The Scenes

23 Jul 2023

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Are we being brainwashed by cop shows? Daily Show producer Madeleine Kuhns and writer Ashton Womack join Roy to look at the legacy and popularity of p...

Wedding DJs vs. Wedding Bands I Hold Up with Dulcé Sloan & Josh Johnson

22 Jul 2023

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“A good DJ, okay? They're going to be paying attention to the flow of the party. They're going to be paying attention to beats per minute.” - Dulc...

Remembering Legendary Singer Tony Bennett

21 Jul 2023

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The Daily Show celebrates the life of legendary singer Tony Bennett. In this Daily Show appearance he talks with Jon Stewart about his album 'Duets II...

It's A Barbie World

21 Jul 2023

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The highly anticipated Barbie releases in theatres today! Guest host Marlon Wayans covers Mattell's STEM inspired Barbies for International Women's Da...

The Women of US Soccer

20 Jul 2023

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It's the start of the FIFA Women's World Cup! Daily Show correspondents Desi Lydic and Hasan Minhaj argue that the US Women's Soccer Team should get t...

The Tucker Carlson Files

19 Jul 2023

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Who is Tucker Swanson McNear Carlson, and why doesn’t he have more than one facial expression? Here’s how Tucker Carlson went from entitled aristo...

Gun Control Abroad vs. The United States

18 Jul 2023

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The Daily Show correspondents John Oliver, Michael Kosta, and Roy Wood Jr. travel the world to find out why Americans are obsessed with guns, and what...

Trevor Sits Down with Tennis Legend Roger Federer

17 Jul 2023

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Twenty-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer reflects on his 24-year professional tennis career, his emotional final doubles match with Rafael Nadal,...

How Female MCs Helped Shape Hip-Hop | Beyond the Scenes

16 Jul 2023

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Megan Thee Stallion. Queen Latifah. MC Lyte. Correspondent Dulcé Sloan and producer Chelsea Williamson join Roy Wood Jr. to discuss the female rap tr...

Voter Fraud, Italian Satellites and…Marla Maples? | Jordan Klepper Fingers the Conspiracy

15 Jul 2023

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Stop the Steal: It’s the rallying cry of Trump supporters and election deniers who believe the 2020 election was stolen from them. In the final epis...

Hunter Biden’s Laptop - Jordan Klepper Fingers the Conspiracy

14 Jul 2023

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It’s been a Fox News obsession for almost two years now: Hunter Biden’s laptop. With Republicans running the House, Rep. James Comer and the House...

Donald Trump Runs the Military & The Role of Militias | Jordan Klepper Fingers the Conspiracy

13 Jul 2023

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According to MAGA rally goers, Donald Trump is in charge of the military. Jordan Klepper dives deeper into conspiracy theories surrounding the militar...

The Early Internet & 9/11 Conspiracies | Jordan Klepper Fingers the Conspiracy

12 Jul 2023

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Jordan Klepper has heard a lot of 9/11 conspiracy theories at Trump rallies, including this shiny emerald: Osama bin Laden was a CIA operative named T...

Pizzagate: Are Democrats Harvesting Children’s Blood? | Jordan Klepper Fingers the Conspiracy

11 Jul 2023

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It’s one of the weirder things Jordan Klepper has heard at Trump rallies: Democrats are drinking the blood of children to get their daily adrenochro...

Is JFK Jr. Still Alive? | Jordan Klepper Fingers the Conspiracy

10 Jul 2023

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Is JFK Jr. still alive? Daily Show contributor and podcast host Jordan Klepper digs deep into this conspiracy theory that’s circulating at Trump ral...

What’s Next for the Supreme Court? I Beyond the Scenes

09 Jul 2023

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Just over a year ago, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, limited the EPA’s ability to regulate carbon emissions, and kicked gun issues back t...

Bagels vs. Croissants I Hold Up with Dulcé Sloan & Josh Johnson

08 Jul 2023

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“I like the flakiness. I like the butteriness. I like the versatility of a croissant.” -Dulcé Sloan“Croissants…too flimsy…they don't have t...

The Power & Politics of Taylor Swift

07 Jul 2023

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Taylor Swift has made her mark on the music scene, but she's also had a huge influence in the world of politics. From endorsing Democratic candidates ...

Class In Session: Daily Show Correspondents Talk to Kids About The Issues That Matter

06 Jul 2023

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Jordan Klepper learns from kids about growing up only ever having known a black president. Hasan Minhaj sits down with Generation Alpha so they can ed...

The Best of Dulcé Sloan

05 Jul 2023

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Happy Belated Birthday Dulcé! We're celebrating by taking a listen to some of her best Daily Show clips. Dulcé Sloan analyzes a few studies about re...

Hot Dogs, Travel, and Fireworks: Happy Independence Day!

04 Jul 2023

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America rings in the 4th of July with achievements in space exploration and competitive eating, Trevor and Roy share their best tips for avoiding holi...

The Best of Desi Lydic

03 Jul 2023

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The Best of Desi Lydic, from Foxsplaining to unmasking “Florida Man.” Desi unpacks Donald Trump's documents scandal and his indictment in "Desi Ly...

Ronny Chieng’s Chinatown Report & The Wave of Anti-Asian Racism | Beyond the Scenes

02 Jul 2023

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Correspondent Ronny Chieng talks to host Roy Wood Jr. about his viral response to a 2016 Fox News segment filled with racist Asian stereotypes, and th...

Bananas vs. Plantains I Hold Up with Dulcé Sloan & Josh Johnson

01 Jul 2023

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Dulcé defends her love for plantains and goes after Josh’s banana-yellow hoodie (yep, he color-coordinated, and yep, she went there). Josh and Dulc...

The Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action

30 Jun 2023

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The Supreme Court ends affirmative action in higher education and Jordan Klepper and Roy Wood Jr. weigh in on the discrimination of white people. Late...

The Vladimir Putin Files

29 Jun 2023

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Vladimir Putin: part President of Russia, part shirtless horseback rider, part invader of Ukraine. We're revisiting some of the Daily Show moments on ...

The Elon Musk Files and His Twitter Takeover

28 Jun 2023

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Elon Musk: part Thomas Edison, part Iron-Man, part annoying dude in the group chat. He's eccentric, terminally online, but also anything but the stand...

Jameela Jamil and Rebel Wilson On Dating and Mental Health

27 Jun 2023

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"We reserve the right to make mistakes, to come back, and to grow, and do better." Jameela Jamil discusses her outspoken presence on social media, her...

The Correspondents Say Goodbye to Trevor

26 Jun 2023

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Correspondents Michael Kosta, Desi Lydic, Ronny Chieng, Roy Wood Jr., and Dulcé Sloan, contributor Jordan Klepper, and the people of New York City bi...

The Female Orgasm Onscreen | Beyond the Scenes

25 Jun 2023

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From the sex-shaming of early cinema legend Hedy Lamarr to trapping Jane Fonda in an exploding orgasm piano, Hollywood’s relationship to female sexu...

Movies vs. TV Series I Hold Up with Dulcé Sloan & Josh Johnson

24 Jun 2023

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What’s the best form of entertainment: movies or TV series? At-home streaming or going to a movie theater? Daily Show correspondent Dulcé Sloan and...

Friend or Foe? Robots and A.I.

23 Jun 2023

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Technology is advancing faster than we can keep up with, but are those advances to the betterment of society, or the detriment? Are the robots coming ...

Barack Obama - Protecting Democracy and Committment to Facts

22 Jun 2023

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“Democracy requires, by definition, getting along with people who don’t agree with you.” Former President Barack Obama discusses why he believes...

Summertime Woes - Shark Attacks, Summer Camps, and Lifeguard Shortages

21 Jun 2023

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The first day of summer marks the beginning of beach trips, summer camps, and summer jobs. But The Daily Show news team unpacks whether summer is actu...