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Get caught up on all the headlines with The Daily Show team and This Week's News. Jon Stewart examines the president's dismal track record as a negotiator with Iran despite being a self-styled "negotiator-in-chief." Michael Kosta weighs in on Trump's recent losing streak, Ivanka and Jared Kushner buying a private island, Benjamin Netanyahu getting a taste of mean-girl Trump, and results from recent primaries in New Jersey and California. Plus, Kosta comments on the possibility of Trump being the...
Michael Kosta digs into the Trump administration's promising new hires, including a Pentagon employee who got his start doing January 6 and a new highest-ranking intelligence officer with zero intelligence experience, Bill Pulte. Plus, New York Knicks fans go zombie-mode after winning Game 1 in the NBA Finals, and Trump prepares for America's semiquincentennial with his face on a $250 bill and the most confusing d**k-measuring contest ever. America is celebrating its 250th birthday, but the coun...
Michael Kosta covers the primary elections in California and New Jersey: Spencer Pratt’s campaign for L.A. mayor gets picked up for a second season, California teases its first Latino governor since 1875, and New Jersey congressional candidate Tom Kean continues to be MIA. Plus, Trump floats the idea of keeping his UFC ring on the White House lawn, and Ronny Chieng explains why Tom Kean’s absence is what American voters are looking for. This week, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced his most radi...
Michael Kosta covers Trump's impressive losing streak: His name's getting removed from the Kennedy Center, headliners are dropping out of his America 250 concert, Congress is blocking his slush fund, and to top it off, Trump hasn't been able to keep his word on a peace deal with Iran. Plus, Ivanka and Jared buy a private island in the Mediterranean for the modest price of around $1.5 billion. Desi Lydic Anal-a-Zones a pair of scandal-plagued contenders for the midterms: Democratic Maine Senate h...
Trump claims a peace deal with Iran is coming any second, but he's been saying that for months. Jon Stewart takes a look at Trump's unimpressive track record as a negotiator, despite being the self-proclaimed best negotiator in the world, and pulls back the curtain on the president's "Art of the Deal" as merely the art of trolling. Plus, the Freedom 250 concert is falling apart as more and more headliners pull out, and TDS News Team alum Olivia Munn stops by to offer Jon Stewart a heartfelt trib...
This week's host Michael Kosta sits down with Daily Show writer Nicole Conlan to recap the latest news, and preview the week to come. They dig in to the White House America 250 Concert Series dropouts, and UFC fight's massive gnat problem. They stop off at Colorado Corner to unpack the release of unrepentant election denier Tina Peters and leading gubernatorial candidate Victor Marx's surprising answers to questions about his experiences with exorcism and murder. Looking ahead Kosta puts his ten...
Join Produce Pete Steve Carell for a collection of his most memorable and bizarre segments from The Daily Show. Pete shares his unique takes on everything from growing avocados and making holiday dishes like succotash and latkes, to the challenges of home canning and creating herbal remedies. Expect quirky recipes, unexpected personal revelations, and Pete's signature blend of produce wisdom and dry humor.
In this "Sports War" episode, hosts clash over a range of hot-button sports topics, including Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut, the E. coli concerns at the Paris Olympics, and Harrison Butker's controversial speech. They also dive into Shohei Ohtani's interpreter scandal, the impact of sports betting, and the debate around athlete behavior and public figures like Aaron Rodgers for president. The episode humorously covers college football brawls, political expressions in sports, and the intersection of athletes with media and film.
As summer movie season kicks off, take a look back at The Daily Show's blockbuster coverage. Stephen Colbert explains that he prefers the trailers to the movies themselves. Jon Stewart interviews MCU stars Samuel L. Jackson and Robert Downey Jr., and pesters George Lucas with Star Wars minutia. Sigourney Weaver visits to explain Avatar before it becomes the biggest movie of all time. Star Wars star Lupita Nyong'o sits down with Trevor Noah to break down being an alien. And Rob Riggle works throu...
This episode humorously dissects Donald Trump's public persona and political actions, from his contradictory approach to China and unconventional job interview strategies, to widespread corruption allegations. The hosts critique the creation of a "slush fund" for Trump's allies and January 6th defendants, his stock trading practices, and peculiar foreign policy initiatives concerning Iran and Greenland, highlighting the absurdity of these events through comedic commentary.
This episode humorously skewers Donald Trump's perceived attraction to muscular men at a Coast Guard ceremony and his excuses for missing Don Jr.'s wedding. It then dives into the scandalous $1.8 billion slush fund for January 6th allies, featuring satirical takes on J6ers' claims and a 'financial advisor' for rioters. The show also celebrates America's complex history before a wide-ranging interview with 'Weird Al' Yankovic, covering his career longevity, songwriting process, and the ethics of parody in the digital age.
Ronny Chieng breaks down the Trump administration's original Iran War strategy to reinstall former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad after bombing his house, Trump unseating Republican Rep. Thomas Massie in retaliation for spearheading the release of the Epstein files, and Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry trying to win over Greenlanders with cookies and friendship. Plus, Jordan Klepper weighs in on former Cuban President Raúl Castro's indictment and America’s obsession with gerontocracy. Gen Z's "maxx...
Trump taps his acting attorney general and former personal lawyer, Todd Blanche, to use his $1.8 billion IRS settlement as a slush fund for January 6ers, the president reportedly boosted his stock purchases by heaping praise on companies he invested in, the White House ballroom gets "complex" architecture and favor-hungry corporate donors, and Ronny Chieng uses his law degree to break down what this cascade of corruption means for Trump. Michael Kosta serves up the latest headlines to help you m...
Trump supposedly went to China to get tough on trade, collect rare earth minerals, and maybe solve the Iran War, but instead he spent his trip telling President Xi what a tall, handsome, and strong leader he is. Plus, it's graduation season, and Jon Stewart gives the Class of 2026 the ultimate guide on how to nail that big job interview the Donald Trump way. Financial Times columnist Soumaya Keynes and Chad P. Bown of the Peterson Institute for International Economics sit down with Jon to discus...
This week's host Ronny Chieng sits down with Daily Show writer David Angelo to preview the week to come, and recap the latest headlines. They'll dive in to Kash Patel's FBI funded snorkeling trip at the Pearl Harbor Memorial, explore the inherent weirdness of the Eurovision Song Contest, and unpack a ridiculous Clavicular headline. Looking ahead, they discuss Colbert's last week on The Late Show, and Trump's electoral revenge campaign on Republicans that dared to cross him. -- Watch the Full Epi...
As The Late Show with Stephen Colbert approaches its final episode, take a look back at the celebrated correspondent and host of The Colbert Report's time at The Daily Show. From his very first report on gentle TV nostalgia, through his sendoff of Jon Stewart for Jon's (first) retirement, his run for President (or at least Presidential PAC money), teaming up with Steve Carell for "Even Stepvhen" and God for "This Week in God," he arrived the son of a simple turd farmer, and left a legend... -- T...
Get caught up on the latest headlines with This Week's News: Jon Stewart slams the media for sensationalizing the hantavirus outbreak despite assurances from health experts that it poses no serious public health threat. Jordan Klepper weighs in on RFK Jr.'s creepy concerns about teen sperm, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy kicking off his ethically dubious road trip reality show, President Trump's high-stakes trip to China, and MAGA's outrage over their missing Trump Mobile phones. -- The Dai...
Jordan Klepper digs into Trump’s media-frenzied visit to China, from Fox News anchor Bret Baier wanting a Chinese robot’s sausage, to President Xi making Trump confront history and stairs, to the closed-door conversations about Taiwan that left Trump shaken. Plus, Ronny Chieng helps Josh Johnson get his Asian references straight. Grace Kuhlenschmidt gets fired up about the latest tech news, including Prego's dinner table listening device, Bebop the Robot's air travel fail, delivery bots bringing...
Jordan Klepper covers Trump calling a reporter a "dumb person" over questions about his ballooning ballroom project and dives into the president's CEO-spangled boys' trip to a major summit in China. Plus, while Trump is away overseas, MAGA pops off on Don Jr. and Eric’s Trump Mobile phone company for failing to fulfill its orders for roughly 600,000 people. The Constitution forbids Trump from being elected president again, but that hasn't stopped him from floating the idea with an endless stream...
Jordan Klepper breaks down the White House maternal healthcare/Teen Mom fan event where Dr. Oz diagnosed Americans as being "under-babied," RFK Jr. looked back on the good ol' days of teenage sperm, and Donald Trump caught up on his REM in one long blink. Plus, instead of working to bring down the cost of travel, over-babied Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy gets funding for his own road trip reality show with unethical sponsorship cash, and Desi Lydic is following suit. Can a wearable AI "fri...
Jon Stewart dives into the hantavirus cruise ship panic sweeping the news cycle, the landfill visit that appears to have sparked the spread, whether we’re getting a pandemic sequel, and the media’s eagerness to sensationalize the virus while health experts urge calm. Plus, Trump gets his own version of the golden calf, and cruise ships offer free norovirus. Josh Tyrangiel, staff writer at The Atlantic and author of “AI for Good: How Real People Are Using Artificial Intelligence to Fix Things Tha...
This week's host Jordan Klepper sits down with Daily Show writer Scott Hercman to recap the latest news, and preview the week to come. They look back at Jordan's first days at The Daily Show as weird costume fodder and history as a cruise ship performer, and dig in to reports that Trump is "bored" with his war in Iran, preferring to sew chaos with UFO reports, constant construction and late night NFL kickoff criticism. Looking ahead, they preview Trump's trip to China with his CEO entourage, and...
Who needs flowers when you have podcasts? Celebrate Mother's Day with these Daily Show tributes to moms. Desi Lydic Momsplains everything you need to know about motherhood. Comedian Rosebud Baker stops by to talk to Desi about her special "The Mother Lode." Olivia Munn checks in with her own mom about parenting "tiger mom" style. Jenette McCurdy sits down with Trevor Noah to discuss her memoir "I'm Glad My Mom Died." Desi breaks down what moms actually want for Trevor Noah. Activist Zach Wahls j...
Get caught up on all the latest headlines with the Daily Show team. Jon Stewart weighs in on Trump ignoring the legal deadline for Congress to approve the war in Iran and on King Charles's reminder to Congress about checks and balances. Desi Lydic tackles the president's multiple cognitive tests, the boycott against the Bezos-backed Met Gala, major cuts to airlines due to the ongoing Iran conflict, and Marco Rubio's obsession with 90s rap. Plus, Desi comments on the release of Jeffrey Epstein's ...
Desi Lydic tackles the latest headlines: A judge releases Jeffrey Epstein's purported suicide note, Republicans pledge their midterm loyalty to Trump and his 80-year-old fighting skills, and this Mother’s Day, Trump gives moms the gift of an autocorrect rant. Plus, Troy Iwata, Jordan Klepper, and Michael Kosta go head-to-head over who could take Trump in a fight. Josh Johnson deep-dives into a viral sexual harassment lawsuit at JPMorgan, where a male employee accused a female colleague of coerci...
The Iran War might be ended with a Post-it, Marco Rubio's rap-obsessed DJ persona bleeds into his secretary of state work, and Trump's White House ballroom construction could cost taxpayers $1 billion, while the toxic debris from the East Wing could cost nearby golfers a lung. Plus, Desi Lydic and Michael Kosta try to determine the creep level of GOP Congressman Chuck Edwards, who allegedly sexually harassed his staff with unwelcome advances and Adam Sandler puzzles. The U.S. is commemorating it...
Desi Lydic dives into the major cuts airlines are making to compensate for rising fuel prices, from beverage services on Delta Airlines to all services on the now-defunct Spirit Airlines. And while President Trump boasted his ability to tell the difference between an alligator and a squirrel on his cognitive test, his rant about rigged elections and nuclear war before an audience of children proves he can't tell the difference between minors and adults. Ronny Chieng and Michael Kosta face off in...
As America’s situationship with Iran hits the 60-day War Powers Act deadline, Trump brazenly ignores Congress's authority while spouting nonsense about America's depleted weapons inventory, and Jon Stewart marvels at our "genius" president's faulty math and cognitive skills. Plus, a visit from a real monarch, King Charles, shines a light on the lack of checks and balances from America's absent Congress. Civil rights lawyer and founding director of Howard Law School's 14th Amendment Center for La...
This week's host Desi Lydic sits down with Daily Show writer Nicole Conlan to recap the latest news, and preview what's to come. They tackle the Kentucky Derby's first win by a female trainer, King Charles lecturing the U.S. Congress on democracy, the recent rulings restricting abortion access in Louisiana, the downfall of Spirit Airlines and the rescue of a stranded whale. Looking ahead, they preview the Met Gala, and what to do for Mother's Day. -- Head to https://Quince.com/dailyshow for free...
As King Charles III and Queen Camilla wrap up their latest visit to the United States, take a look back at The Daily Show's coverage of the UK's Royal Family over the years. -- The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Stream full episodes on Paramount+ Follow TDS: YouTube , TikTok , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
