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This is a list of episodes for The Daily Show, a late-night talk and satirical news television program airing on Comedy Central, during 2023. [1] This was the first year since the departure of host Trevor Noah, who took his leave from the show after 7 years on December 8, 2022. [2]
With no successor for Noah in place, Comedy Central indicated in December 2022 that a series of guests hosts will fill the anchor chair, each sitting in for a one-week assignment, until a permanent host(s) takes over. [3] Leslie Jones would be the first guest host the week of January 17–19, with Wanda Sykes, D. L. Hughley, Chelsea Handler, and Sarah Silverman confirmed for subsequent weeks. [4] Al Franken, John Leguizamo, Marlon Wayans, Kal Penn, and Hasan Minhaj would also serve as guest hosts in February and March. [3] In April, Daily Show correspondents Roy Wood, Jr., Jordan Klepper, and Desi Lydic would have their own turns as hosts. [5]
The Daily Show's guest setup was scheduled to continue into at least June, [6] but after Dulcé Sloan's first night as guest host on May 1, the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike prompted the show to go dark. After the strike ended on September 27, Comedy Central announced that The Daily Show would return on October 16, with correspondent Michael Kosta hosting the first week back. Subsequent hosts through the end of 2023 included Sarah Silverman, Leslie Jones, and Kal Penn, who each had turns as hosts earlier in the year; first-time hosts Desus Nice, Michelle Wolf, and Charlamagne tha God, who had scheduled guest turns in the spring that were scuttled due to the strike; and a "News Team Takeover" that saw the show's correspondents split host duties during the week of Thanksgiving. [6] [7] [8] The network has indicated plans for a permanent new host to take over the anchor desk in 2024. [9]
No. | Date | Hosted by | Guest(s) | Promotion | |
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3766 | January 17 | Leslie Jones [10] | Morris Chestnut | The Best Man: The Final Chapters | |
Leslie on classified documents found at
Joe Biden's Delaware residence;
Dulcé Sloan weighs in on
The Embrace,
Boston's statue honoring
Martin Luther King, Jr.; Leslie asks New Yorkers how they celebrated
Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Morris Chestnut on the importance of The Best Man franchise depicting Black male friendships. | |||||
3767 | January 18 | Leslie Jones | Alexis McGill Johnson | Planned Parenthood | |
Leslie talks about universities banning the use of
TikTok and
George Santos fabricating his background;
Michael Kosta on the rising cost of eggs;
Roy Wood, Jr. joins the
Golden State Warriors at the
White House; Planned Parenthood president/CEO Alexis McGill Johnson discusses the impact of the
Dobbs decision on reproductive rights. | |||||
3768 | January 19 | Leslie Jones | Charlamagne Tha God |
The Breakfast Club The Black Effect Podcast Network | |
Desi Lydic discusses the federal government's debt ceiling crisis; Charlamagne Tha God talks about importance of therapy, being upfront about mental health, and how he handles panic attacks. | |||||
3769 | January 23 | Wanda Sykes [4] | Mike Epps | The Upshaws | |
Wanda critiques
Donald Trump's awkward eulogy for supporter
Lynnette “Diamond” Hardaway;
[11]
Roy Wood, Jr. interviews Brits about America's gun culture. | |||||
3770 | January 24 | Wanda Sykes | Katha Pollitt |
The Nation Pro: Reclaiming Abortion Rights | |
Wanda discusses the U.S. Senate hearing on
Ticketmaster;
Roy Wood, Jr. opines on the
redesign of
Splash Mountain at
Disneyland and the
Magic Kingdom; Katha Pollitt discusses how personal experiences and the
Dobbs decision affect the fight for reproductive rights. | |||||
3771 | January 25 | Wanda Sykes | Nia Long |
Missing You People | |
Wanda talks about
Ukraine receiving tanks from the U.S. and Germany, as well as amounts of lead in baby food;
Roy Wood, Jr. explores police militarization and
Atlanta's "
Cop City." | |||||
3772 | January 26 | Wanda Sykes | Sherrilyn Ifill | Ford Foundation | |
"Headlines" include
Meta Platforms' reinstatement of
Donald Trump, an AI chat version of Hitler, and museums using the term "mummified person" instead of the horror-associated "mummy"; Wanda and
Roy Wood, Jr. discuss
Missouri's plan to pay teachers to learn how to teach patriotism instead of
critical race theory; "Long Story Short" (Wanda talks up income-based traffic fines); Sherrilyn Ifill discusses leaving the
NAACP's Legal Defense Fund, and why she considers the U.S. a "teenage" democracy. | |||||
3773 | January 30 | D. L. Hughley [4] |
Ben Crump
Ibram X. Kendi and Nic Stone |
Killing of Tyre Nichols
How to Be a (Young) Antiracist | |
D. L. and
Roy Wood, Jr. analyze the murder of
Tyre Nichols by members of an elite
Memphis police unit; Ben Crump, attorney for Nichols' family, discusses the officers' arrest and the problems with policing in America; Ibram Kendi and Nick Stone discuss the all-encompassing effects of racism, and the importance of giving oneself grace when learning to be anti-racist. | |||||
3774 | January 31 | D. L. Hughley | PJ Morton | Watch the Sun | |
D. L. follows up on the
Tyre Nichols case and its fallout, and analyzes
PagerDuty's CEO quoting
Martin Luther King, Jr. in their layoff letter to employees;
Desi Lydic on a pro-Nazi home-school curriculum in Ohio; "
Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse" (Jordan attends a
Donald Trump campaign rally in
South Carolina); PJ Morton discusses getting creative during the COVID lockdown, and is joined by poet Amir Sulaimain in a performance of "Be Like Water." |
No. | Date | Hosted by | Guest(s) | Promotion | |
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3775 | February 1 | D. L. Hughley [4] | Dominique Foxworth | The Dominique Foxworth Show | |
D. L. examines
Tyre Nichols' funeral &
Tom Brady's retirement, and talks with
Los Angelenos about
Black History Month; Dominique Foxworth discussing protecting the safety and health of
NFL players. | |||||
3776 | February 2 | D. L. Hughley | Mac Phipps | Son of the City | |
D. L. analyzes
Sean Hannity's claim that cops don't have racial biases;
Dulcé Sloan reacts to a child's accidental $1,000
Grubhub order; "Long Story Short" (D. L. examines the use of rap lyrics as evidence in criminal cases). | |||||
3777 | February 6 | Chelsea Handler [4] | U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock | Put Your Shoes On & Get Ready! | |
Chelsea talks about the
Chinese spy balloon;
Dulcé Sloan on avoiding extreme winter weather; Raphael Warnock discusses issues of race and honoring his late father's legacy. | |||||
3778 | February 7 | Chelsea Handler | Ashley Graham | TBA | |
Chelsea criticizes
Tucker Carlson's criticism over diversity; "Comedian Roundtable" (Chelsea talks with
Matteo Lane,
Larry Owens, and
Sam Jay); Ashley Graham talks about motherhood, body positivity, and being honest on social media. | |||||
3779 | February 8 | Chelsea Handler | Alycia Baumgardner | TBA | |
Roy Wood, Jr. covers the
State of the Union address; "Long Story Short" (Chelsea examines biases against women who choose to be child-free); Alycia Baumgardner talks about the newfound attention of women's boxing and winning the super featherweight boxing title. | |||||
3780 | February 9 | Chelsea Handler | Lea Michele | Funny Girl | |
Chelsea on the Chinese spy balloon recovery; "Comedian Roundtable" (Chelsea talks with
Atsuko Okatsuka,
Rosebud Baker, and
Bob the Drag Queen); Lea Michele on returning to Broadway to play
Fanny Brice in Funny Girl, and her life as a wife and mother. | |||||
3781 | February 13 | Sarah Silverman [4] | Lizz Winstead | Abortion Access Front | |
Sarah talks about UFO theories and
Rihanna's
Super Bowl halftime performance;
Roy Wood, Jr. on attempts to weaken child labor laws; a profile of "Dr. Insidia, the world's first female mad scientist" (in honor of
International Day of Women and Girls in Science);
[12] TDS co-creator Lizz Winstead discusses how "you can expose hypocrisy with humor" and her work in social activism.
[13] | |||||
3782 | February 14 | Sarah Silverman | U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost | TBA | |
Sarah discusses
Nikki Hayley's presidential bid, the U.S. Army's enlistment woes, and the
Church of England's decision to make God gender-neutral;
Michael Kosta warns of
Valentines Day scammers; Maxwell Frost talks about how to engage
Generation Z in politics, and how his views on elected officials have changed now that he is one. | |||||
3783 | February 15 | Sarah Silverman | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | TBA | |
Sarah on a
Newsmax reporter questioning whether
Joe Biden is "
woke";
[14] "Double Take" (
Roy Wood, Jr. and
Desi Lydic discuss air travel woes); Kareem Abdul-Jabbar discusses leading a life of activism, his friendship with
Bruce Lee, and being surpassed by
LeBron James as the all-time
NBA scoring leader. | |||||
3784 | February 16 | Sarah Silverman | Jia Tolentino |
The New Yorker Trick Mirror | |
Sarah opines on
North Korea barring anyone from sharing the same name as
Kim Jong-un's daughter, as well as studies revealing that the average penis length has increased; "
Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse" (Jordan reports from
Nikki Hayley's presidential campaign launch); Sara's "Long Story Short" essay and her interview with Jia Tolentino concern how media & tech companies provoke (and profit from) audiences' anger and emotions.
[15]
[16] | |||||
3785 | February 27 | Hasan Minhaj | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
Milwaukee Bucks The Charles Antetokounmpo Family Foundation | |
Hasan analyzes the
U.S. Energy Department's "low confidence" conclusion that COVID was caused by a lab leak, as well as the
Dilbert comic strip being dropped following
its author's racist rant; kids discuss issues that matter most to them; Giannis Antetokounmpo talks about his love of family and American sweet foods, and is challenged by Hasan to
trash talk fellow
NBA stars. | |||||
3786 | February 28 | Hasan Minhaj | Rebel Wilson | Fluid dating app | |
Hasan discusses
Dominion Voting Systems' lawsuit against
Fox News and the Biden Administration's ban of
TikTok on government devices; Hasan and tech blogger
Marques Brownlee test smart gadgets; Rebel Wilson recalls getting engaged at (and being temporarily banned from)
Disneyland, and how her personal dating history led her to co-create Fluid. |
No. | Date | Hosted by | Guest(s) | Promotion | |
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3787 | March 1 | Hasan Minhaj | Hasan Minhaj's daughter | TBA | |
An analysis of the politics surrounding the
East Palestine, Ohio
train derailment; Hasan discusses the
Twitter "hellscape" (and deletes his own Twitter account on-air);
[17] Hasan talks with his daughter on her birthday. | |||||
3788 | March 2 | Hasan Minhaj | Kevin O'Leary | Shark Tank | |
Hasan on
King Charles III forcing
Prince Andrew out of his mansion;
Roy Wood, Jr. on the
Tooth Fairy's rates increasing; "Long Story Short" (the prevalence, and stupidity, of modern-day financial scam artists); Hasan and Kevin O'Leary discuss
cryptocurrencies and the
bankruptcy of
FTX. | |||||
3789 | March 6 | Marlon Wayans | Mason Gooding | Scream VI | |
Marlon analyzes the previous weekend's
CPAC conference,
Ja Morant's suspension from the
NBA, and the debate over racial reparations in California; Mason Gooding on how Scream VI is more violent than previous films in the series. | |||||
3790 | March 7 | Marlon Wayans | Bomani Jones | Game Theory | |
A look at
Tucker Carlson's selective use of
January 6 attack footage; "Choppin' It Up with 'Quon" (Marlon, as 'Quon, interviews
New York City Mayor
Eric Adams); Bomani Jones on his viral interview with
Jake Paul. | |||||
3791 | March 8 | Marlon Wayans | Derrick "D'Nice" Jones | TBA | |
Marlon discusses
Tucker Carlson's texts about
Donald Trump, and gathers New Yorkers' thoughts on the
95th Academy Awards; D'Nice on the golden anniversary of
hip hop music and the third anniversary of his virtual party
Club Quarantine. | |||||
3792 | March 9 | Marlon Wayans | Omar Epps | Nubia: The Awakening | |
A look at a report uncovering racism within
Louisville's
police department; "Long Story Short" (the importance of after-school programs). | |||||
3793 | March 13 | Kal Penn | U.S. President Joe Biden [18] | TBA | |
A look at the
collapse of
Silicon Valley Bank (and
Fox News blaming it on "
woke" culture); Kal and President Joe Biden talk about passing bipartisan legislation and young people's impact on policy issues. | |||||
3794 | March 14 | Kal Penn | Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari | TBA | |
Coverage of
Joe Biden's approval of a drilling project and
Newark's entering into a fake sister city arrangement; Kal heads to
Las Vegas Motor Speedway to reveal how
NASCAR is "different from what you probably think";
[19] Bilawal Bhutto Zardari discusses how his views on the climate crisis changed after experiencing unprecedented floods first-hand. | |||||
3795 | March 15 | Kal Penn | Radhika Jones | Vanity Fair | |
Kal on the
EPA banning "forever chemicals" in drinking water; Drs.
Lawrence Kutner (Kal reprising his
House, M.D. character) and
Gregory House treat a patient suffering from "
woke mind virus";
[20] Radhika Jones on Vanity Fair's embrace of evolving culture and the elevating of new voices. | |||||
3796 | March 16 | Kal Penn | Chasten Buttigieg | I Have Something to Tell You—For Young Adults | |
Kal on a seaweed blob approaching the Florida coast; "Long Story Short" (youth voter suppression). | |||||
3797 | March 20 | Al Franken | U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham | TBA | |
An examination of
Donald Trump's legal woes and the
ICC's warrant issuance against
Vladimir Putin; former senator Franken and current senator Graham discuss the
war in Ukraine. | |||||
3798 | March 21 | Al Franken | Alan Ruck | Succession | |
Al examines the
United Nations' climate change report, and rides along with New York City sanitation workers. | |||||
3799 | March 22 | Al Franken | Heather McGhee | The Sum of Us podcast | |
Al on a Minnesota Senator's argument against free school lunches; "
Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse" (Jordan attends a New York City protest against
Donald Trump's potential arrest); Heather McGhee discusses some of the history that created the racial wealth divide. | |||||
3800 | March 23 | Al Franken | BenDeLaCreme | Drag Defense Fund | |
3801 | March 27 | John Leguizamo | Ana Navarro | The View | |
John breaks down
Donald Trump's rally in
Waco, Texas;
Ronny Chieng discusses a Florida school principal being fired over a lesson plan that includes
Michelangelo's
David statue; John demonstrates what he encounters as a Latino actor auditioning in
Hollywood; Ana Navarro discusses the importance of unity among Latinos and underrepresented groups. | |||||
3802 | March 28 | John Leguizamo | Diane Guerrero | TBA | |
A critique of GOP lawmakers' response to the
Covenant School shooting; John has a dance-off with break dancer
Crazy Legs; Diane Guerrero on the need for more representation in Hollywood, being separated from her immigrant parents at 14, and how she proves that she voiced
Isabela Madrigal in
Encanto.
[21] | |||||
3803 | March 29 | John Leguizamo | Princess Nokia | i love you but this is goodbye | |
John and
Roy Wood, Jr. discuss
Mike Pence being compelled into grand jury testimony against
Donald Trump; John hits the street to give New Yorkers a "Latinx IQ test," but interrupting kids demand that he "do
the voice."
[22] | |||||
3804 | March 30 | John Leguizamo | U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres | TBA | |
John celebrates that day's
indictment of Donald Trump; "Long Story Short" (misconceptions about the
Mexico–United States border). |
No. | Date | Hosted by | Guest(s) | Promotion | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3805 | April 3 | Roy Wood Jr. | U.S. Senator Cory Booker | TBA | |
Roy discusses
Florida's
Stop WOKE Act with an education adviser to
Governor
Ron DeSantis, and presents to viewers a "White History 101" class.
[23] | |||||
3806 | April 4 | Roy Wood Jr. | Robin Thede | A Black Lady Sketch Show | |
Roy talks about
"The Indictment Circus"; former TDS host
Jon Stewart tries to help Roy's coverage of Donald Trump's arraignment "go viral" (though with Jon wearing an
Obi-Wan Kenobi robe, their conversation turns to which
Star Wars character they could portray);
[24]
Jordan Klepper reports from the scene outside
New York County Courthouse and shouts questions to Congress members
Marjorie Taylor Greene and
George Santos. | |||||
3807 | April 5 | Roy Wood Jr. | Cedric the Entertainer | The Neighborhood | |
Dulcé Sloan on why
Melania Trump has been absent from
Donald Trump's side during his legal ordeal;
[25] "Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse" (Jordan chats with protestors outside Trump's
indictment). | |||||
3808 | April 6 | Roy Wood Jr. | Jerry Craft | School Trip | |
Roy and
Desi Lydic on
Jill Biden inviting the
championship-losing
Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team to the
White House; "Long Story Short" (the value of a 4-year college degree); Jerry Craft on the irony of having a book being banned over critical race theory, a misconception about graphic novels, and how books should leave kids inspired.
[26] | |||||
3809 | April 17 | Jordan Klepper | Betty Gilpin | Mrs. Davis | |
Jordan recaps the
NRA convention;
Ronny Chieng on the
Clarence Thomas-
Harlan Crow controversy; Jordan interviews U.S. Representative
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at New York's
Jacobi Medical Center, home to a program that addresses violence as a public health issue.
[27] | |||||
3810 | April 18 | Jordan Klepper | Charley Crockett | The Man from Waco | |
Jordan and
Desi Lydic discuss who's the biggest "alpha male" in the news;
[28] "Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse" (Jordan travels to
"the world's largest gun show" in
Tulsa, Oklahoma). | |||||
3811 | April 19 | Jordan Klepper | Michael Shannon | Waco: The Aftermath | |
Jordan analyzes the impact of the
Fox News/
Dominion Voting settlement, and travels to
Michigan (his home state) to drink beer and discuss gun reform and abortion rights with
Governor
Gretchen Whitmer. | |||||
3812 | April 20 | Jordan Klepper | Ryan Holiday | The Daily Dad | |
"Long Story Short" (redefining masculinity and countering
Andrew Tate's
misogynistic influence on young men and boys); Ryan Holiday discusses the benefits of
stoicism and the accessibility of philosophy on the internet and social media. | |||||
3813 | April 24 | Desi Lydic | Catherine Reitman | Workin' Moms | |
Desi discusses
Tucker Carlson's ouster from
Fox News and
Twitter's
verification controversy;
Roy Wood, Jr. on the
Bed Bath & Beyond bankruptcy; Desi offers business mentorship to "the next generation of female leaders."
[29] | |||||
3814 | April 25 | Desi Lydic | Yvette Nicole Brown |
Frog and Toad Act Your Age | |
In a filmed skit about
Wyoming banning
misoprostol for human abortion treatments but not for animal health, Desi tries obtain a prescription under the guise that it's for her dog ("she's really trying to focus on her [sled dog] career");
[30] Desi visits the
U.S. Department of Transportation to discuss infrastructure and cultural politics with
Secretary
Pete Buttigieg; Yvette Nicole Brown on how Frog and Toad celebrates differences, the important story being told on Act Your Age, and her encouraging people to vote Democrat.
[31] | |||||
3815 | April 26 | Desi Lydic | Jameela Jamil | Bad Dates I Weigh | |
Desi travels to her home town of
Louisville to field
Kentuckians' thoughts on recent "extreme" moves by
the state's legislature;
[32] Jameela Jamil on her social media presence and the benefits of exercise on mental health. | |||||
3816 | April 27 | Desi Lydic | Sophia Bush |
Drama Queens 2:22 A Ghost Story | |
Dulcé Sloan,
Jordan Klepper, and
Roy Wood, Jr. debate the issue of birds colliding with jet planes; "Long Story Short" (suspect benefit claims over products & trends in the health & wellness industry); Sophia Bush discusses the cathartic effect of the
One Tree Hill re-watch podcast Drama Queens; "Your Moment of Zen" (home video shows a young Desi hosting her own talk show from her bedroom). |
No. | Date | Hosted by | Guest(s) | Promotion | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3817 | May 1 | Dulcé Sloan | Sasha Colby | RuPaul's Drag Race | |
Dulcé and
Roy Wood, Jr. discuss legislative efforts to regulate juveniles' social media access; "We Don't Do That" (Black Surfing Association co-founder Lou Harris teaches Dulcé how to
surf.
[33] |
No. | Date | Hosted by | Guest(s) | Promotion | |
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3818 | October 16 | Michael Kosta [7] | Ian Bremmer | The Power of Crisis GZERO World | |
Desi Lydic talks to fans seeing
Taylor Swift's
concert film; "Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse" (Jordan attends a
Donald Trump campaign rally in
New Hampshire); Michael and Ian Bremmer discuss the
2023 Israel–Hamas war. | |||||
3819 | October 17 | Michael Kosta | Emily Oster | The Unexpected | |
Ronny Chieng dismisses the newly-cited "hottest
chili pepper on Earth,"
Pepper X; Michael examines why
California conservation law classifies
bees as
fish.
[34] | |||||
3820 | October 18 | Michael Kosta | Rhiannon Giddens |
You're the One Omar | |
Michael and
Desi Lydic discuss whether a
yule log video that was mistaken for an actual fire (and led to a
NYFD call) may also have been a
stalker situation;
[35] "Long Story Short" (bottled water's impact on the environment); Rhiannon Giddens performs "Another Wasted Life" (from You're the One) and discusses the song's inspiration as well as that of the opera Omar.
[36] | |||||
3821 | October 19 | Michael Kosta & Ronny Chieng [37] | Jordan Jonas | Alone | |
Michael, Ronny, and Troy Iwata discuss
Scholastic Corporation segregating books concerning race and gender diversity at school book fairs; Michael and Jordan Jonas talk connecting with nature and developing an outdoors skillset. | |||||
3822 | October 23 | Desus Nice [7] | U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | TBA | |
Desus hits the streets to ask what makes a
New Yorker a "real" New Yorker; Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez discusses immigration reform and creating paths to American citizenship. | |||||
3823 | October 24 | Desus Nice | Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah | Chain-Gang All Stars | |
Insisting he's "just reading the news," Desus discusses fraud accusations surrounding radio personality
DJ Envy, with whom Desus has had a longstanding feud;
[38] "Back in Black with
Lewis Black" (Lewis analyzes
The Golden Bachelor).
[39] | |||||
3824 | October 25 | Desus Nice | Sydney Colson | The Syd + TP Show | |
Desus discusses
Mike Johnson becoming
Speaker of the House; "Project: Conspiracy" (
"Kevin Matthew Kelp" tells of a "fake bug crisis" surrounding the invasive
spotted lanternfly); Sydney Colson talks about winning the
WNBA title with the
Las Vegas Aces. | |||||
3825 | October 26 | Desus Nice | D Smoke | "Work Hard Play Hard" | |
"Long Story Short" (taxpayer-funded sports stadiums); D Smoke talks about teaching high school and collaborating musically with his brother,
SiR. | |||||
3826 | October 30 | Charlamagne tha God [7] | U.S. Representative Nancy Mace | TBA | |
Charlamagne tries to guess the political leanings of average New Yorkers based on their appearances.
[40] | |||||
3827 | October 31 | Charlamagne tha God | Rich Paul | Lucky Me: A Memoir of Changing the Odds | |
In
Santa Fe, New Mexico,
Michael Kosta meets a paranormal investigator who clears ghosts from properties on the real estate market. |
No. | Date | Hosted by | Guest(s) | Promotion | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3828 | November 1 | Charlamagne tha God [7] | Nikki Haley | TBA | |
Charlamagne opines on the rise in
anti-semitism and
Islamophobia in America, as well as
Chris Broussard
pejoratively describing
James Harden;
Desi Lydic, "the proud daughter and niece of 'booty patrollers,'" offers her take on a Florida man driving a "Booty Patrol" truck made to mimic a
CBP vehicle;
[41] Nikki Haley discusses her bid for the 2024 Republican Party nomination for President and her support of term limits for U.S. Senators.
[42] | |||||
3829 | November 2 | Charlamagne tha God | Doug Melville | Invisible Generals | |
Grace Kuhlenschmidt on
George Santos surviving an expulsion attempt by his
House colleagues; "Long Story Short" (why
Joe Biden is struggling in opinion polls); Doug Melville discusses telling the untold stories of America's first Black generals, the need to control one's own narrative, and how Americans can honor veterans without glorifying war.
[43] | |||||
3830 | November 6 | Sarah Silverman [7] | Joel Madden | Ink Master | |
Sarah discusses
Donald Trump's testimony in the
civil trial of his
company; "The Daily Showography" (a profile of "crazy boring"
House Speaker
Mike Johnson). | |||||
3831 | November 7 | Sarah Silverman | Cat Bohannon | Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution | |
Sarah talks about
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s presidential candidacy and
orcas attacking yachts;
Ronny Chieng on
WeWork's bankruptcy; Sarah visits a cannabis dispensary in
New York City. | |||||
3832 | November 8 | Sarah Silverman | Margo Price | Maybe We’ll Make It: A Memoir Strays | |
3833 | November 9 | Sarah Silverman | Judd Apatow | Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain | |
"Doomocracy 2024" (Sarah,
Desi Lydic, and
Dulcé Sloan analyze the previous night's GOP presidential debate); a trailer for the latest horror movie reboot,
Rosemary's Co-Pay, finds hospital exec Sarah claiming the newborn son of Satan due to lack of insurance; Judd Apatow jokes about what he did during the
strikes and shares photos from his career. | |||||
3834 | November 13 | Leslie Jones [7] | Lisa Leslie | TBA | |
Leslie has thoughts on
Tim Scott suspending
his campaign for President and
Donald Trump calling his opponents "vermin";
[45] in a pre-filmed ad, Leslie shows you how to shut down annoying relatives' uncomfortable opinions at Thanksgiving; Lisa Leslie discusses basketball, tall-girl fashion, and the importance of teaching financial literacy to young athletes. | |||||
3835 | November 14 | Leslie Jones | Steve Kornacki | NBC News & MSNBC | |
Leslie opines on the
Supreme Court's new ethics code, and is itching to see fisticuffs in Congress;
[46]
Dulcé Sloan weighs in on a petition against gender non-binary performers in the
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade; Troy Iwata investigates the business of professional
cuddling; Steve Kornacki and his "biggest fan" (Leslie) talk about keeping statistics straight and current polling for the 2024 elections. | |||||
3836 | November 15 | Leslie Jones | Allyson Felix | Saysh | |
Leslie criticizes
San Francisco's cleaning spree prior to the
Joe Biden/
Xi Jinping meeting, and comes to the defense of the money-losing
U.S. Postal Service;
Desi Lydic joins the "Congressional Fight Club"; "Leslie Jones Tries Not to Lose Her S**t" over
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s presidential campaign. | |||||
3837 | November 16 | Leslie Jones & Jordan Klepper [47] | Taika Waititi |
Next Goal Wins Our Flag Means Death | |
Leslie and Jordan tag team on headlines including a
House ethics report on
George Santos and
André 3000's
flute album; Leslie challenges New Yorkers to say nice things about deplorable people; Leslie and Taika Waititi discuss the true story that inspired Next Goal Wins. | |||||
3838 | November 20 | Dulcé Sloan | Vashti Harrison | Big | |
Dulcé talks about
Javier Milei ("Evil Austin Powers") capturing
Argentina's presidency, while
Ronny Chieng analyzes the sudden shutdown of an "AI girlfriend" service;
[48] Dulcé uses a device that simulates
menstral cramps on TDS' male staffers; Vashti Harrison discusses illustrating the effects of harsh words on, and the need for self-acceptance among, big-sized young Black girls in her book, Big.
[49] | |||||
3839 | November 21 | Ronny Chieng | John Oliver | Last Week Tonight | |
Ronny and
Michael Kosta discuss how popular weight loss drugs may affect
Thanksgiving eating habits; "The People Behind the People" (a profile of "Barnaby Dirk," the man tasked with scheduling
Donald Trump's many court appearances); TDS alum John Oliver recalls advice he gave to Ronny after the latter joined the show, and talks about bringing an outsider's perspective to American comedy.
[50] | |||||
3840 | November 22 | Jordan Klepper & Desi Lydic | U.S. Representative Jeff Jackson | TBA | |
Desi and Jordan crash
Fox News' Christmas tree lighting ceremony; "In My Opinion" (
John Leguizamo criticizes
Univision's interview with
Donald Trump); Jeff Jackson discusses conversing with constituents on
TikTok and the fight against
gerrymandering. | |||||
3841 | November 27 | Michelle Wolf [7] | Eric André |
The Eric André Show Dumb Ideas | |
Michelle talks about the rush of sexual assault claims before the expiration of New York's
Adult Survivors Act;
[51]
Michael Kosta on astronauts suffering from
erectile dysfunction; Michelle hits the streets to ask whether white women deserve the
"Karen" reputation. | |||||
3842 | November 28 | Michelle Wolf | Da'Vine Joy Randolph | The Holdovers | |
In between drop-ins on
Jesse Watters' lengthy Thanksgiving errands rant at
Fox News, Michelle comments on Donald Trump's "strategic" moderation on
abortion and the
UAE's attempt to make oil deals at
COP28, while Ronny Chieng opines on
Red Lobster's money-losing "endless shrimp" promotion;
[52] Grace Kuhlenschmidt examines whether it's possible to live off the electrical grid in
Manhattan. | |||||
3843 | November 29 | Michelle Wolf | Mehdi Hasan | Win Every Argument: The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Public Speaking | |
Michelle talks up the latest House expulsion vote attempt facing
George Santos and
Americans for Prosperity endorsing
Nikki Haley's presidential bid; Grace Kuhlenschmidt on
Buy Buy Baby's return from bankruptcy; in a spoof of
reverse mortgage ads, a
dark-haired and mustachioed Michelle offers a chance to "get saddled with debt" by throwing in a horse with a mortgage.
[53] | |||||
3844 | November 30 | Michelle Wolf | Dr. Stuart Fischbein | Birthing Instincts podcast | |
Ronny Chieng and
Michael Kosta debate whether
Henry Kissinger is the greatest war criminal of all time; Michelle (a recent home-birth mother) examines the high cost of hospital births in "Long Story Short," and compares hospital
obstetrics and
midwifery with Dr. Stuart Fischbein. |
No. | Date | Hosted by | Guest(s) | Promotion | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3845 | December 4 | Charlamagne tha God [8] | S. A. Cosby |
All the Sinners Bleed Brokedown Prophets | |
Charlamagne covers the
House's expulsion of
George Santos and
Felicity Huffman's speaking out on her conviction in the
Varsity Blues scandal;
Ronny Chieng,
Desi Lydic, and
Michael Kosta have their own debate over the
Ron DeSantis/
Gavin Newsom debate on
Fox News; Charlmagne asks New Yorkers about their
Spotify Wrapped playlists. | |||||
3846 | December 5 | Charlamagne tha God | Robin Thede | Candy Cane Lane | |
Charlmagne discusses the dire warnings being expressed over a possible second
Donald Trump presidency;
Desi Lydic on a 70-year-old Ugandan giving birth; "Back in Black with Lewis Black" (an appreciation of the good things about 2023); Robin Thede recalls trying to make
Tracee Ellis Ross and
Eddie Murphy break character while filming Candy Cane Lane, and what she's most proud about from
A Black Lady Sketch Show.
[54] | |||||
3847 | December 6 | Charlamagne tha God | Michael Rubin | Reform Alliance | |
Charlamagne opines on why "we don't need
(Joe) Biden to defeat
Donald Trump" and Trump's "dictator on day one" remarks in "Doomocracy 2024";
Ronny Chieng and a defensive
Michael Kosta debate for and against
Time honoring
Taylor Swift as its
Person of the Year;
[55] "The Daily Showography" ("
Vivek Ramaswamy: Enter the RamaVerse"). | |||||
3848 | December 7 | Charlamagne tha God | Jelly Roll | Whitsitt Chapel | |
"Doomocracy 2024" (a recap of the 4th Republican presidential debate); contestant Mary (Grace Kuhlenschmidt) tries to get a GOP lawmaker (
Michael Kosta) to guess the reason for America's mass shooting epidemic ("just say 'guns!'") on "The $1,000,000 Republican Pyramid"; "Long Story Short" (Americans' obsession with celebrity politicians); Jelly Roll on writing a song ("She") about the
fentanyl crisis and having family, faith, and therapy in his life. | |||||
3849 | December 11 | Kal Penn [8] | Zoya Akhtar | The Archies | |
Kal covers
Hunter Biden's indictment and Congress' holdup of funding for Ukraine and Israel; Grace Kuhlenschmidt investigates
Target's
pride-themed
nutcracker doll; Zoya Akhtar discusses infusing inclusive stories from her native
India into her work, and whether she'd make a
Bollywood version of Kal's
Harold & Kumar. | |||||
3850 | December 12 | Kal Penn | Vir Das | Landing | |
Kal opines on court cases surrounding efforts by
Donald Trump and
Rudy Giuliani to
overturn the 2020 election, and hears Indian-Americans' thoughts on the 2024 race; Grace Kuhlenschmidt offers a solution to the
abortion debate in
Texas; Vir Das discusses reactions to his comedy, and credits Kal for influencing him to attend college in America. | |||||
3851 | December 13 | Kal Penn | Mike Massimino | Moonshot: A NASA Astronaut's Guide to Achieving the Impossible | |
Kal covers
Donald Trump's latest
NFT offer and the
COP28 climate deal;
Desi Lydic and
Ronny Chieng debate whether Democrats should
gerrymander Congressional districts; a filmed skit finds
Santa Claus (Kal) and his accountant elf (Chieng) needing to pay their bank loans; Mike Massimino on intelligent life in space and lessons learned as an astronaut. | |||||
3852 | December 14 | Kal Penn | Taraji P. Henson | The Color Purple | |
Kal analyzes House Republicans' impeachment inquiry against President Biden and the return of whole milk to school lunches; Troy Iwata on a controversial holiday party invitation from the office of
Boston's
mayor; "Long Story Short" (de-stigmatizing sex work and protecting those who make a living in the trade). |
List of The Daily Show episodes | |
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Season chronology | |
This is a list of episodes for The Daily Show, a late-night talk and satirical news television program airing on Comedy Central, during 2023. [1] This was the first year since the departure of host Trevor Noah, who took his leave from the show after 7 years on December 8, 2022. [2]
With no successor for Noah in place, Comedy Central indicated in December 2022 that a series of guests hosts will fill the anchor chair, each sitting in for a one-week assignment, until a permanent host(s) takes over. [3] Leslie Jones would be the first guest host the week of January 17–19, with Wanda Sykes, D. L. Hughley, Chelsea Handler, and Sarah Silverman confirmed for subsequent weeks. [4] Al Franken, John Leguizamo, Marlon Wayans, Kal Penn, and Hasan Minhaj would also serve as guest hosts in February and March. [3] In April, Daily Show correspondents Roy Wood, Jr., Jordan Klepper, and Desi Lydic would have their own turns as hosts. [5]
The Daily Show's guest setup was scheduled to continue into at least June, [6] but after Dulcé Sloan's first night as guest host on May 1, the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike prompted the show to go dark. After the strike ended on September 27, Comedy Central announced that The Daily Show would return on October 16, with correspondent Michael Kosta hosting the first week back. Subsequent hosts through the end of 2023 included Sarah Silverman, Leslie Jones, and Kal Penn, who each had turns as hosts earlier in the year; first-time hosts Desus Nice, Michelle Wolf, and Charlamagne tha God, who had scheduled guest turns in the spring that were scuttled due to the strike; and a "News Team Takeover" that saw the show's correspondents split host duties during the week of Thanksgiving. [6] [7] [8] The network has indicated plans for a permanent new host to take over the anchor desk in 2024. [9]
No. | Date | Hosted by | Guest(s) | Promotion | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3766 | January 17 | Leslie Jones [10] | Morris Chestnut | The Best Man: The Final Chapters | |
Leslie on classified documents found at
Joe Biden's Delaware residence;
Dulcé Sloan weighs in on
The Embrace,
Boston's statue honoring
Martin Luther King, Jr.; Leslie asks New Yorkers how they celebrated
Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Morris Chestnut on the importance of The Best Man franchise depicting Black male friendships. | |||||
3767 | January 18 | Leslie Jones | Alexis McGill Johnson | Planned Parenthood | |
Leslie talks about universities banning the use of
TikTok and
George Santos fabricating his background;
Michael Kosta on the rising cost of eggs;
Roy Wood, Jr. joins the
Golden State Warriors at the
White House; Planned Parenthood president/CEO Alexis McGill Johnson discusses the impact of the
Dobbs decision on reproductive rights. | |||||
3768 | January 19 | Leslie Jones | Charlamagne Tha God |
The Breakfast Club The Black Effect Podcast Network | |
Desi Lydic discusses the federal government's debt ceiling crisis; Charlamagne Tha God talks about importance of therapy, being upfront about mental health, and how he handles panic attacks. | |||||
3769 | January 23 | Wanda Sykes [4] | Mike Epps | The Upshaws | |
Wanda critiques
Donald Trump's awkward eulogy for supporter
Lynnette “Diamond” Hardaway;
[11]
Roy Wood, Jr. interviews Brits about America's gun culture. | |||||
3770 | January 24 | Wanda Sykes | Katha Pollitt |
The Nation Pro: Reclaiming Abortion Rights | |
Wanda discusses the U.S. Senate hearing on
Ticketmaster;
Roy Wood, Jr. opines on the
redesign of
Splash Mountain at
Disneyland and the
Magic Kingdom; Katha Pollitt discusses how personal experiences and the
Dobbs decision affect the fight for reproductive rights. | |||||
3771 | January 25 | Wanda Sykes | Nia Long |
Missing You People | |
Wanda talks about
Ukraine receiving tanks from the U.S. and Germany, as well as amounts of lead in baby food;
Roy Wood, Jr. explores police militarization and
Atlanta's "
Cop City." | |||||
3772 | January 26 | Wanda Sykes | Sherrilyn Ifill | Ford Foundation | |
"Headlines" include
Meta Platforms' reinstatement of
Donald Trump, an AI chat version of Hitler, and museums using the term "mummified person" instead of the horror-associated "mummy"; Wanda and
Roy Wood, Jr. discuss
Missouri's plan to pay teachers to learn how to teach patriotism instead of
critical race theory; "Long Story Short" (Wanda talks up income-based traffic fines); Sherrilyn Ifill discusses leaving the
NAACP's Legal Defense Fund, and why she considers the U.S. a "teenage" democracy. | |||||
3773 | January 30 | D. L. Hughley [4] |
Ben Crump
Ibram X. Kendi and Nic Stone |
Killing of Tyre Nichols
How to Be a (Young) Antiracist | |
D. L. and
Roy Wood, Jr. analyze the murder of
Tyre Nichols by members of an elite
Memphis police unit; Ben Crump, attorney for Nichols' family, discusses the officers' arrest and the problems with policing in America; Ibram Kendi and Nick Stone discuss the all-encompassing effects of racism, and the importance of giving oneself grace when learning to be anti-racist. | |||||
3774 | January 31 | D. L. Hughley | PJ Morton | Watch the Sun | |
D. L. follows up on the
Tyre Nichols case and its fallout, and analyzes
PagerDuty's CEO quoting
Martin Luther King, Jr. in their layoff letter to employees;
Desi Lydic on a pro-Nazi home-school curriculum in Ohio; "
Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse" (Jordan attends a
Donald Trump campaign rally in
South Carolina); PJ Morton discusses getting creative during the COVID lockdown, and is joined by poet Amir Sulaimain in a performance of "Be Like Water." |
No. | Date | Hosted by | Guest(s) | Promotion | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3775 | February 1 | D. L. Hughley [4] | Dominique Foxworth | The Dominique Foxworth Show | |
D. L. examines
Tyre Nichols' funeral &
Tom Brady's retirement, and talks with
Los Angelenos about
Black History Month; Dominique Foxworth discussing protecting the safety and health of
NFL players. | |||||
3776 | February 2 | D. L. Hughley | Mac Phipps | Son of the City | |
D. L. analyzes
Sean Hannity's claim that cops don't have racial biases;
Dulcé Sloan reacts to a child's accidental $1,000
Grubhub order; "Long Story Short" (D. L. examines the use of rap lyrics as evidence in criminal cases). | |||||
3777 | February 6 | Chelsea Handler [4] | U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock | Put Your Shoes On & Get Ready! | |
Chelsea talks about the
Chinese spy balloon;
Dulcé Sloan on avoiding extreme winter weather; Raphael Warnock discusses issues of race and honoring his late father's legacy. | |||||
3778 | February 7 | Chelsea Handler | Ashley Graham | TBA | |
Chelsea criticizes
Tucker Carlson's criticism over diversity; "Comedian Roundtable" (Chelsea talks with
Matteo Lane,
Larry Owens, and
Sam Jay); Ashley Graham talks about motherhood, body positivity, and being honest on social media. | |||||
3779 | February 8 | Chelsea Handler | Alycia Baumgardner | TBA | |
Roy Wood, Jr. covers the
State of the Union address; "Long Story Short" (Chelsea examines biases against women who choose to be child-free); Alycia Baumgardner talks about the newfound attention of women's boxing and winning the super featherweight boxing title. | |||||
3780 | February 9 | Chelsea Handler | Lea Michele | Funny Girl | |
Chelsea on the Chinese spy balloon recovery; "Comedian Roundtable" (Chelsea talks with
Atsuko Okatsuka,
Rosebud Baker, and
Bob the Drag Queen); Lea Michele on returning to Broadway to play
Fanny Brice in Funny Girl, and her life as a wife and mother. | |||||
3781 | February 13 | Sarah Silverman [4] | Lizz Winstead | Abortion Access Front | |
Sarah talks about UFO theories and
Rihanna's
Super Bowl halftime performance;
Roy Wood, Jr. on attempts to weaken child labor laws; a profile of "Dr. Insidia, the world's first female mad scientist" (in honor of
International Day of Women and Girls in Science);
[12] TDS co-creator Lizz Winstead discusses how "you can expose hypocrisy with humor" and her work in social activism.
[13] | |||||
3782 | February 14 | Sarah Silverman | U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost | TBA | |
Sarah discusses
Nikki Hayley's presidential bid, the U.S. Army's enlistment woes, and the
Church of England's decision to make God gender-neutral;
Michael Kosta warns of
Valentines Day scammers; Maxwell Frost talks about how to engage
Generation Z in politics, and how his views on elected officials have changed now that he is one. | |||||
3783 | February 15 | Sarah Silverman | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | TBA | |
Sarah on a
Newsmax reporter questioning whether
Joe Biden is "
woke";
[14] "Double Take" (
Roy Wood, Jr. and
Desi Lydic discuss air travel woes); Kareem Abdul-Jabbar discusses leading a life of activism, his friendship with
Bruce Lee, and being surpassed by
LeBron James as the all-time
NBA scoring leader. | |||||
3784 | February 16 | Sarah Silverman | Jia Tolentino |
The New Yorker Trick Mirror | |
Sarah opines on
North Korea barring anyone from sharing the same name as
Kim Jong-un's daughter, as well as studies revealing that the average penis length has increased; "
Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse" (Jordan reports from
Nikki Hayley's presidential campaign launch); Sara's "Long Story Short" essay and her interview with Jia Tolentino concern how media & tech companies provoke (and profit from) audiences' anger and emotions.
[15]
[16] | |||||
3785 | February 27 | Hasan Minhaj | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
Milwaukee Bucks The Charles Antetokounmpo Family Foundation | |
Hasan analyzes the
U.S. Energy Department's "low confidence" conclusion that COVID was caused by a lab leak, as well as the
Dilbert comic strip being dropped following
its author's racist rant; kids discuss issues that matter most to them; Giannis Antetokounmpo talks about his love of family and American sweet foods, and is challenged by Hasan to
trash talk fellow
NBA stars. | |||||
3786 | February 28 | Hasan Minhaj | Rebel Wilson | Fluid dating app | |
Hasan discusses
Dominion Voting Systems' lawsuit against
Fox News and the Biden Administration's ban of
TikTok on government devices; Hasan and tech blogger
Marques Brownlee test smart gadgets; Rebel Wilson recalls getting engaged at (and being temporarily banned from)
Disneyland, and how her personal dating history led her to co-create Fluid. |
No. | Date | Hosted by | Guest(s) | Promotion | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3787 | March 1 | Hasan Minhaj | Hasan Minhaj's daughter | TBA | |
An analysis of the politics surrounding the
East Palestine, Ohio
train derailment; Hasan discusses the
Twitter "hellscape" (and deletes his own Twitter account on-air);
[17] Hasan talks with his daughter on her birthday. | |||||
3788 | March 2 | Hasan Minhaj | Kevin O'Leary | Shark Tank | |
Hasan on
King Charles III forcing
Prince Andrew out of his mansion;
Roy Wood, Jr. on the
Tooth Fairy's rates increasing; "Long Story Short" (the prevalence, and stupidity, of modern-day financial scam artists); Hasan and Kevin O'Leary discuss
cryptocurrencies and the
bankruptcy of
FTX. | |||||
3789 | March 6 | Marlon Wayans | Mason Gooding | Scream VI | |
Marlon analyzes the previous weekend's
CPAC conference,
Ja Morant's suspension from the
NBA, and the debate over racial reparations in California; Mason Gooding on how Scream VI is more violent than previous films in the series. | |||||
3790 | March 7 | Marlon Wayans | Bomani Jones | Game Theory | |
A look at
Tucker Carlson's selective use of
January 6 attack footage; "Choppin' It Up with 'Quon" (Marlon, as 'Quon, interviews
New York City Mayor
Eric Adams); Bomani Jones on his viral interview with
Jake Paul. | |||||
3791 | March 8 | Marlon Wayans | Derrick "D'Nice" Jones | TBA | |
Marlon discusses
Tucker Carlson's texts about
Donald Trump, and gathers New Yorkers' thoughts on the
95th Academy Awards; D'Nice on the golden anniversary of
hip hop music and the third anniversary of his virtual party
Club Quarantine. | |||||
3792 | March 9 | Marlon Wayans | Omar Epps | Nubia: The Awakening | |
A look at a report uncovering racism within
Louisville's
police department; "Long Story Short" (the importance of after-school programs). | |||||
3793 | March 13 | Kal Penn | U.S. President Joe Biden [18] | TBA | |
A look at the
collapse of
Silicon Valley Bank (and
Fox News blaming it on "
woke" culture); Kal and President Joe Biden talk about passing bipartisan legislation and young people's impact on policy issues. | |||||
3794 | March 14 | Kal Penn | Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari | TBA | |
Coverage of
Joe Biden's approval of a drilling project and
Newark's entering into a fake sister city arrangement; Kal heads to
Las Vegas Motor Speedway to reveal how
NASCAR is "different from what you probably think";
[19] Bilawal Bhutto Zardari discusses how his views on the climate crisis changed after experiencing unprecedented floods first-hand. | |||||
3795 | March 15 | Kal Penn | Radhika Jones | Vanity Fair | |
Kal on the
EPA banning "forever chemicals" in drinking water; Drs.
Lawrence Kutner (Kal reprising his
House, M.D. character) and
Gregory House treat a patient suffering from "
woke mind virus";
[20] Radhika Jones on Vanity Fair's embrace of evolving culture and the elevating of new voices. | |||||
3796 | March 16 | Kal Penn | Chasten Buttigieg | I Have Something to Tell You—For Young Adults | |
Kal on a seaweed blob approaching the Florida coast; "Long Story Short" (youth voter suppression). | |||||
3797 | March 20 | Al Franken | U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham | TBA | |
An examination of
Donald Trump's legal woes and the
ICC's warrant issuance against
Vladimir Putin; former senator Franken and current senator Graham discuss the
war in Ukraine. | |||||
3798 | March 21 | Al Franken | Alan Ruck | Succession | |
Al examines the
United Nations' climate change report, and rides along with New York City sanitation workers. | |||||
3799 | March 22 | Al Franken | Heather McGhee | The Sum of Us podcast | |
Al on a Minnesota Senator's argument against free school lunches; "
Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse" (Jordan attends a New York City protest against
Donald Trump's potential arrest); Heather McGhee discusses some of the history that created the racial wealth divide. | |||||
3800 | March 23 | Al Franken | BenDeLaCreme | Drag Defense Fund | |
3801 | March 27 | John Leguizamo | Ana Navarro | The View | |
John breaks down
Donald Trump's rally in
Waco, Texas;
Ronny Chieng discusses a Florida school principal being fired over a lesson plan that includes
Michelangelo's
David statue; John demonstrates what he encounters as a Latino actor auditioning in
Hollywood; Ana Navarro discusses the importance of unity among Latinos and underrepresented groups. | |||||
3802 | March 28 | John Leguizamo | Diane Guerrero | TBA | |
A critique of GOP lawmakers' response to the
Covenant School shooting; John has a dance-off with break dancer
Crazy Legs; Diane Guerrero on the need for more representation in Hollywood, being separated from her immigrant parents at 14, and how she proves that she voiced
Isabela Madrigal in
Encanto.
[21] | |||||
3803 | March 29 | John Leguizamo | Princess Nokia | i love you but this is goodbye | |
John and
Roy Wood, Jr. discuss
Mike Pence being compelled into grand jury testimony against
Donald Trump; John hits the street to give New Yorkers a "Latinx IQ test," but interrupting kids demand that he "do
the voice."
[22] | |||||
3804 | March 30 | John Leguizamo | U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres | TBA | |
John celebrates that day's
indictment of Donald Trump; "Long Story Short" (misconceptions about the
Mexico–United States border). |
No. | Date | Hosted by | Guest(s) | Promotion | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3805 | April 3 | Roy Wood Jr. | U.S. Senator Cory Booker | TBA | |
Roy discusses
Florida's
Stop WOKE Act with an education adviser to
Governor
Ron DeSantis, and presents to viewers a "White History 101" class.
[23] | |||||
3806 | April 4 | Roy Wood Jr. | Robin Thede | A Black Lady Sketch Show | |
Roy talks about
"The Indictment Circus"; former TDS host
Jon Stewart tries to help Roy's coverage of Donald Trump's arraignment "go viral" (though with Jon wearing an
Obi-Wan Kenobi robe, their conversation turns to which
Star Wars character they could portray);
[24]
Jordan Klepper reports from the scene outside
New York County Courthouse and shouts questions to Congress members
Marjorie Taylor Greene and
George Santos. | |||||
3807 | April 5 | Roy Wood Jr. | Cedric the Entertainer | The Neighborhood | |
Dulcé Sloan on why
Melania Trump has been absent from
Donald Trump's side during his legal ordeal;
[25] "Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse" (Jordan chats with protestors outside Trump's
indictment). | |||||
3808 | April 6 | Roy Wood Jr. | Jerry Craft | School Trip | |
Roy and
Desi Lydic on
Jill Biden inviting the
championship-losing
Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team to the
White House; "Long Story Short" (the value of a 4-year college degree); Jerry Craft on the irony of having a book being banned over critical race theory, a misconception about graphic novels, and how books should leave kids inspired.
[26] | |||||
3809 | April 17 | Jordan Klepper | Betty Gilpin | Mrs. Davis | |
Jordan recaps the
NRA convention;
Ronny Chieng on the
Clarence Thomas-
Harlan Crow controversy; Jordan interviews U.S. Representative
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at New York's
Jacobi Medical Center, home to a program that addresses violence as a public health issue.
[27] | |||||
3810 | April 18 | Jordan Klepper | Charley Crockett | The Man from Waco | |
Jordan and
Desi Lydic discuss who's the biggest "alpha male" in the news;
[28] "Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse" (Jordan travels to
"the world's largest gun show" in
Tulsa, Oklahoma). | |||||
3811 | April 19 | Jordan Klepper | Michael Shannon | Waco: The Aftermath | |
Jordan analyzes the impact of the
Fox News/
Dominion Voting settlement, and travels to
Michigan (his home state) to drink beer and discuss gun reform and abortion rights with
Governor
Gretchen Whitmer. | |||||
3812 | April 20 | Jordan Klepper | Ryan Holiday | The Daily Dad | |
"Long Story Short" (redefining masculinity and countering
Andrew Tate's
misogynistic influence on young men and boys); Ryan Holiday discusses the benefits of
stoicism and the accessibility of philosophy on the internet and social media. | |||||
3813 | April 24 | Desi Lydic | Catherine Reitman | Workin' Moms | |
Desi discusses
Tucker Carlson's ouster from
Fox News and
Twitter's
verification controversy;
Roy Wood, Jr. on the
Bed Bath & Beyond bankruptcy; Desi offers business mentorship to "the next generation of female leaders."
[29] | |||||
3814 | April 25 | Desi Lydic | Yvette Nicole Brown |
Frog and Toad Act Your Age | |
In a filmed skit about
Wyoming banning
misoprostol for human abortion treatments but not for animal health, Desi tries obtain a prescription under the guise that it's for her dog ("she's really trying to focus on her [sled dog] career");
[30] Desi visits the
U.S. Department of Transportation to discuss infrastructure and cultural politics with
Secretary
Pete Buttigieg; Yvette Nicole Brown on how Frog and Toad celebrates differences, the important story being told on Act Your Age, and her encouraging people to vote Democrat.
[31] | |||||
3815 | April 26 | Desi Lydic | Jameela Jamil | Bad Dates I Weigh | |
Desi travels to her home town of
Louisville to field
Kentuckians' thoughts on recent "extreme" moves by
the state's legislature;
[32] Jameela Jamil on her social media presence and the benefits of exercise on mental health. | |||||
3816 | April 27 | Desi Lydic | Sophia Bush |
Drama Queens 2:22 A Ghost Story | |
Dulcé Sloan,
Jordan Klepper, and
Roy Wood, Jr. debate the issue of birds colliding with jet planes; "Long Story Short" (suspect benefit claims over products & trends in the health & wellness industry); Sophia Bush discusses the cathartic effect of the
One Tree Hill re-watch podcast Drama Queens; "Your Moment of Zen" (home video shows a young Desi hosting her own talk show from her bedroom). |
No. | Date | Hosted by | Guest(s) | Promotion | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3817 | May 1 | Dulcé Sloan | Sasha Colby | RuPaul's Drag Race | |
Dulcé and
Roy Wood, Jr. discuss legislative efforts to regulate juveniles' social media access; "We Don't Do That" (Black Surfing Association co-founder Lou Harris teaches Dulcé how to
surf.
[33] |
No. | Date | Hosted by | Guest(s) | Promotion | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3818 | October 16 | Michael Kosta [7] | Ian Bremmer | The Power of Crisis GZERO World | |
Desi Lydic talks to fans seeing
Taylor Swift's
concert film; "Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse" (Jordan attends a
Donald Trump campaign rally in
New Hampshire); Michael and Ian Bremmer discuss the
2023 Israel–Hamas war. | |||||
3819 | October 17 | Michael Kosta | Emily Oster | The Unexpected | |
Ronny Chieng dismisses the newly-cited "hottest
chili pepper on Earth,"
Pepper X; Michael examines why
California conservation law classifies
bees as
fish.
[34] | |||||
3820 | October 18 | Michael Kosta | Rhiannon Giddens |
You're the One Omar | |
Michael and
Desi Lydic discuss whether a
yule log video that was mistaken for an actual fire (and led to a
NYFD call) may also have been a
stalker situation;
[35] "Long Story Short" (bottled water's impact on the environment); Rhiannon Giddens performs "Another Wasted Life" (from You're the One) and discusses the song's inspiration as well as that of the opera Omar.
[36] | |||||
3821 | October 19 | Michael Kosta & Ronny Chieng [37] | Jordan Jonas | Alone | |
Michael, Ronny, and Troy Iwata discuss
Scholastic Corporation segregating books concerning race and gender diversity at school book fairs; Michael and Jordan Jonas talk connecting with nature and developing an outdoors skillset. | |||||
3822 | October 23 | Desus Nice [7] | U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | TBA | |
Desus hits the streets to ask what makes a
New Yorker a "real" New Yorker; Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez discusses immigration reform and creating paths to American citizenship. | |||||
3823 | October 24 | Desus Nice | Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah | Chain-Gang All Stars | |
Insisting he's "just reading the news," Desus discusses fraud accusations surrounding radio personality
DJ Envy, with whom Desus has had a longstanding feud;
[38] "Back in Black with
Lewis Black" (Lewis analyzes
The Golden Bachelor).
[39] | |||||
3824 | October 25 | Desus Nice | Sydney Colson | The Syd + TP Show | |
Desus discusses
Mike Johnson becoming
Speaker of the House; "Project: Conspiracy" (
"Kevin Matthew Kelp" tells of a "fake bug crisis" surrounding the invasive
spotted lanternfly); Sydney Colson talks about winning the
WNBA title with the
Las Vegas Aces. | |||||
3825 | October 26 | Desus Nice | D Smoke | "Work Hard Play Hard" | |
"Long Story Short" (taxpayer-funded sports stadiums); D Smoke talks about teaching high school and collaborating musically with his brother,
SiR. | |||||
3826 | October 30 | Charlamagne tha God [7] | U.S. Representative Nancy Mace | TBA | |
Charlamagne tries to guess the political leanings of average New Yorkers based on their appearances.
[40] | |||||
3827 | October 31 | Charlamagne tha God | Rich Paul | Lucky Me: A Memoir of Changing the Odds | |
In
Santa Fe, New Mexico,
Michael Kosta meets a paranormal investigator who clears ghosts from properties on the real estate market. |
No. | Date | Hosted by | Guest(s) | Promotion | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3828 | November 1 | Charlamagne tha God [7] | Nikki Haley | TBA | |
Charlamagne opines on the rise in
anti-semitism and
Islamophobia in America, as well as
Chris Broussard
pejoratively describing
James Harden;
Desi Lydic, "the proud daughter and niece of 'booty patrollers,'" offers her take on a Florida man driving a "Booty Patrol" truck made to mimic a
CBP vehicle;
[41] Nikki Haley discusses her bid for the 2024 Republican Party nomination for President and her support of term limits for U.S. Senators.
[42] | |||||
3829 | November 2 | Charlamagne tha God | Doug Melville | Invisible Generals | |
Grace Kuhlenschmidt on
George Santos surviving an expulsion attempt by his
House colleagues; "Long Story Short" (why
Joe Biden is struggling in opinion polls); Doug Melville discusses telling the untold stories of America's first Black generals, the need to control one's own narrative, and how Americans can honor veterans without glorifying war.
[43] | |||||
3830 | November 6 | Sarah Silverman [7] | Joel Madden | Ink Master | |
Sarah discusses
Donald Trump's testimony in the
civil trial of his
company; "The Daily Showography" (a profile of "crazy boring"
House Speaker
Mike Johnson). | |||||
3831 | November 7 | Sarah Silverman | Cat Bohannon | Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution | |
Sarah talks about
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s presidential candidacy and
orcas attacking yachts;
Ronny Chieng on
WeWork's bankruptcy; Sarah visits a cannabis dispensary in
New York City. | |||||
3832 | November 8 | Sarah Silverman | Margo Price | Maybe We’ll Make It: A Memoir Strays | |
3833 | November 9 | Sarah Silverman | Judd Apatow | Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain | |
"Doomocracy 2024" (Sarah,
Desi Lydic, and
Dulcé Sloan analyze the previous night's GOP presidential debate); a trailer for the latest horror movie reboot,
Rosemary's Co-Pay, finds hospital exec Sarah claiming the newborn son of Satan due to lack of insurance; Judd Apatow jokes about what he did during the
strikes and shares photos from his career. | |||||
3834 | November 13 | Leslie Jones [7] | Lisa Leslie | TBA | |
Leslie has thoughts on
Tim Scott suspending
his campaign for President and
Donald Trump calling his opponents "vermin";
[45] in a pre-filmed ad, Leslie shows you how to shut down annoying relatives' uncomfortable opinions at Thanksgiving; Lisa Leslie discusses basketball, tall-girl fashion, and the importance of teaching financial literacy to young athletes. | |||||
3835 | November 14 | Leslie Jones | Steve Kornacki | NBC News & MSNBC | |
Leslie opines on the
Supreme Court's new ethics code, and is itching to see fisticuffs in Congress;
[46]
Dulcé Sloan weighs in on a petition against gender non-binary performers in the
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade; Troy Iwata investigates the business of professional
cuddling; Steve Kornacki and his "biggest fan" (Leslie) talk about keeping statistics straight and current polling for the 2024 elections. | |||||
3836 | November 15 | Leslie Jones | Allyson Felix | Saysh | |
Leslie criticizes
San Francisco's cleaning spree prior to the
Joe Biden/
Xi Jinping meeting, and comes to the defense of the money-losing
U.S. Postal Service;
Desi Lydic joins the "Congressional Fight Club"; "Leslie Jones Tries Not to Lose Her S**t" over
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s presidential campaign. | |||||
3837 | November 16 | Leslie Jones & Jordan Klepper [47] | Taika Waititi |
Next Goal Wins Our Flag Means Death | |
Leslie and Jordan tag team on headlines including a
House ethics report on
George Santos and
André 3000's
flute album; Leslie challenges New Yorkers to say nice things about deplorable people; Leslie and Taika Waititi discuss the true story that inspired Next Goal Wins. | |||||
3838 | November 20 | Dulcé Sloan | Vashti Harrison | Big | |
Dulcé talks about
Javier Milei ("Evil Austin Powers") capturing
Argentina's presidency, while
Ronny Chieng analyzes the sudden shutdown of an "AI girlfriend" service;
[48] Dulcé uses a device that simulates
menstral cramps on TDS' male staffers; Vashti Harrison discusses illustrating the effects of harsh words on, and the need for self-acceptance among, big-sized young Black girls in her book, Big.
[49] | |||||
3839 | November 21 | Ronny Chieng | John Oliver | Last Week Tonight | |
Ronny and
Michael Kosta discuss how popular weight loss drugs may affect
Thanksgiving eating habits; "The People Behind the People" (a profile of "Barnaby Dirk," the man tasked with scheduling
Donald Trump's many court appearances); TDS alum John Oliver recalls advice he gave to Ronny after the latter joined the show, and talks about bringing an outsider's perspective to American comedy.
[50] | |||||
3840 | November 22 | Jordan Klepper & Desi Lydic | U.S. Representative Jeff Jackson | TBA | |
Desi and Jordan crash
Fox News' Christmas tree lighting ceremony; "In My Opinion" (
John Leguizamo criticizes
Univision's interview with
Donald Trump); Jeff Jackson discusses conversing with constituents on
TikTok and the fight against
gerrymandering. | |||||
3841 | November 27 | Michelle Wolf [7] | Eric André |
The Eric André Show Dumb Ideas | |
Michelle talks about the rush of sexual assault claims before the expiration of New York's
Adult Survivors Act;
[51]
Michael Kosta on astronauts suffering from
erectile dysfunction; Michelle hits the streets to ask whether white women deserve the
"Karen" reputation. | |||||
3842 | November 28 | Michelle Wolf | Da'Vine Joy Randolph | The Holdovers | |
In between drop-ins on
Jesse Watters' lengthy Thanksgiving errands rant at
Fox News, Michelle comments on Donald Trump's "strategic" moderation on
abortion and the
UAE's attempt to make oil deals at
COP28, while Ronny Chieng opines on
Red Lobster's money-losing "endless shrimp" promotion;
[52] Grace Kuhlenschmidt examines whether it's possible to live off the electrical grid in
Manhattan. | |||||
3843 | November 29 | Michelle Wolf | Mehdi Hasan | Win Every Argument: The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Public Speaking | |
Michelle talks up the latest House expulsion vote attempt facing
George Santos and
Americans for Prosperity endorsing
Nikki Haley's presidential bid; Grace Kuhlenschmidt on
Buy Buy Baby's return from bankruptcy; in a spoof of
reverse mortgage ads, a
dark-haired and mustachioed Michelle offers a chance to "get saddled with debt" by throwing in a horse with a mortgage.
[53] | |||||
3844 | November 30 | Michelle Wolf | Dr. Stuart Fischbein | Birthing Instincts podcast | |
Ronny Chieng and
Michael Kosta debate whether
Henry Kissinger is the greatest war criminal of all time; Michelle (a recent home-birth mother) examines the high cost of hospital births in "Long Story Short," and compares hospital
obstetrics and
midwifery with Dr. Stuart Fischbein. |
No. | Date | Hosted by | Guest(s) | Promotion | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3845 | December 4 | Charlamagne tha God [8] | S. A. Cosby |
All the Sinners Bleed Brokedown Prophets | |
Charlamagne covers the
House's expulsion of
George Santos and
Felicity Huffman's speaking out on her conviction in the
Varsity Blues scandal;
Ronny Chieng,
Desi Lydic, and
Michael Kosta have their own debate over the
Ron DeSantis/
Gavin Newsom debate on
Fox News; Charlmagne asks New Yorkers about their
Spotify Wrapped playlists. | |||||
3846 | December 5 | Charlamagne tha God | Robin Thede | Candy Cane Lane | |
Charlmagne discusses the dire warnings being expressed over a possible second
Donald Trump presidency;
Desi Lydic on a 70-year-old Ugandan giving birth; "Back in Black with Lewis Black" (an appreciation of the good things about 2023); Robin Thede recalls trying to make
Tracee Ellis Ross and
Eddie Murphy break character while filming Candy Cane Lane, and what she's most proud about from
A Black Lady Sketch Show.
[54] | |||||
3847 | December 6 | Charlamagne tha God | Michael Rubin | Reform Alliance | |
Charlamagne opines on why "we don't need
(Joe) Biden to defeat
Donald Trump" and Trump's "dictator on day one" remarks in "Doomocracy 2024";
Ronny Chieng and a defensive
Michael Kosta debate for and against
Time honoring
Taylor Swift as its
Person of the Year;
[55] "The Daily Showography" ("
Vivek Ramaswamy: Enter the RamaVerse"). | |||||
3848 | December 7 | Charlamagne tha God | Jelly Roll | Whitsitt Chapel | |
"Doomocracy 2024" (a recap of the 4th Republican presidential debate); contestant Mary (Grace Kuhlenschmidt) tries to get a GOP lawmaker (
Michael Kosta) to guess the reason for America's mass shooting epidemic ("just say 'guns!'") on "The $1,000,000 Republican Pyramid"; "Long Story Short" (Americans' obsession with celebrity politicians); Jelly Roll on writing a song ("She") about the
fentanyl crisis and having family, faith, and therapy in his life. | |||||
3849 | December 11 | Kal Penn [8] | Zoya Akhtar | The Archies | |
Kal covers
Hunter Biden's indictment and Congress' holdup of funding for Ukraine and Israel; Grace Kuhlenschmidt investigates
Target's
pride-themed
nutcracker doll; Zoya Akhtar discusses infusing inclusive stories from her native
India into her work, and whether she'd make a
Bollywood version of Kal's
Harold & Kumar. | |||||
3850 | December 12 | Kal Penn | Vir Das | Landing | |
Kal opines on court cases surrounding efforts by
Donald Trump and
Rudy Giuliani to
overturn the 2020 election, and hears Indian-Americans' thoughts on the 2024 race; Grace Kuhlenschmidt offers a solution to the
abortion debate in
Texas; Vir Das discusses reactions to his comedy, and credits Kal for influencing him to attend college in America. | |||||
3851 | December 13 | Kal Penn | Mike Massimino | Moonshot: A NASA Astronaut's Guide to Achieving the Impossible | |
Kal covers
Donald Trump's latest
NFT offer and the
COP28 climate deal;
Desi Lydic and
Ronny Chieng debate whether Democrats should
gerrymander Congressional districts; a filmed skit finds
Santa Claus (Kal) and his accountant elf (Chieng) needing to pay their bank loans; Mike Massimino on intelligent life in space and lessons learned as an astronaut. | |||||
3852 | December 14 | Kal Penn | Taraji P. Henson | The Color Purple | |
Kal analyzes House Republicans' impeachment inquiry against President Biden and the return of whole milk to school lunches; Troy Iwata on a controversial holiday party invitation from the office of
Boston's
mayor; "Long Story Short" (de-stigmatizing sex work and protecting those who make a living in the trade). |