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The Daily Show

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When news breaks we fix it.

The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

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Synopsis

The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

Season 18 episodes

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Episode 1

Arnold Schwarzenegger

7.0 / 10

The Obama and Romney camps aim low at the debates, the White House responds to violence in Libya, and Arnold Schwarzenegger discusses time travel and his book, "Total Recall".

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Episode 2

Liam Neeson

7.0 / 10

A Pennsylvania judge rules against the state's voter ID law, John Oliver asks Herman Cain to save America from foreign debt, and Liam Neeson talks kicking ass in "Taken 2".

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Episode 3

Rand Paul

7.0 / 10

An explosive Obama video resurfaces, Stephen Colbert plays the part of Bill O'Reilly, and Rand Paul shares libertarian anecdotes from his book, "Government Bullies".

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Episode 4

Bill O'Reilly

7.3 / 10

Mitt Romney's lies win the first debate, Barack Obama breaks Chris Matthews, Al Gore ponders elevation sickness, and Bill O'Reilly discusses "Killing Kennedy".

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Episode 5

Pete Townshend

7.0 / 10

Slightly lower unemployment numbers spark conservative conspiracy theories, Sesame Street comes under fire, and Pete Townshend discusses his memoir, "Who I Am".

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Episode 6

Ben Affleck

6.0 / 10

Mitt Romney presents his vague deficit reduction plan, Jessica Williams interviews black Mormons in Utah, and Ben Affleck rescues hostages in "Argo".

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Episode 7

Magic Johnson

7.0 / 10

President Obama slams Mitt Romney over Big Bird comments, Jason Jones explains the polling of polls, and Magic Johnson reveals the secret to his rivalry with Larry Bird.

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Episode 8

Paul Thomas Anderson

9.0 / 10

Down-ticket congressional races intensify, John Oliver reports on a fast-growing sector of the US economy, and Paul Thomas Anderson talks writing and directing "The Master".

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Guest stars John Murray

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Episode 9

J. K. Rowling

8.5 / 10

Joe Biden debates Paul Ryan, Martha Raddatz draws praise as debate moderator, and author J.K. Rowling discusses writing a novel without magic or Harry Potter.

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Episode 10

Eugene Jarecki

7.0 / 10

Paul Ryan visits a homeless shelter in Ohio, Herman Cain touches on American exceptionalism, and Eugene Jarecki discusses the war on drugs and "The House I Live In".

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Episode 11

Nate Silver

8.0 / 10

Barack Obama shows up for the second presidential debate, John Oliver recruits a focus group, and Nate Silver shares his book, "The Signal and the Noise".

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Episode 12

Barack Obama

7.0 / 10

Samantha Bee explains why women voters are turned off by the debates, and President Obama weighs in on the election, Libya and Joe Biden's swimwear.

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Episode 13

D.L. Hughley

7.0 / 10

The conservative media exploits an Obama sound bite, Jessica Williams and Samantha Bee follow the President's last campaign, and DL Hughley explains "The Endangered List".

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Episode 14

Gerard Butler

6.0 / 10

Mitt Romney and Barack Obama debate foreign policy, John Oliver and Aasif Mandvi share closing election arguments, and Gerard Butler talks surfing in "Chasing Mavericks".

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Episode 15

Dakota Meyer

7.5 / 10

Donald Trump challenges President Obama, military veterans fight the civilian economy, and war hero Dakota Meyer describes a dark day in Afghanistan.

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Episode 16

Nancy Pelosi

9.0 / 10

Both parties pick winners and losers, an Indiana Senate candidate stirs up controversy, and Nancy Pelosi shares her take on the 2012 presidential election.

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Episode 17

Jon Ronson

7.0 / 10

Hurricane Sandy reveals government competence, John Oliver and Jason Jones run eighth grade political campaigns, and Jon Ronson shares examples of investigative satire.

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Episode 18

Bob Woodruff

7.0 / 10

Ohio suffers a storm of political ads, Jason Jones and John Oliver raise student council election funds, and Bob Woodruff promotes the "Stand Up For Heroes" fundraiser.

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Episode 19

Martha Raddatz

7.0 / 10

The presidential campaigns wind down, John Oliver and Jason Jones coach young politicians, and Martha Raddatz shares the secret to her debate moderating authority.

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Episode 20

Democalypse 2012: Election Night - This Ends Now

7.0 / 10

Election night wraps up, the Best F#@king News Team Ever reports future election results, and Samantha Bee interviews undecided voters.

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Episode 21

Nate Silver

7.0 / 10

Barack Obama defeats Mitt Romney, Karl Rove refuses to admit defeat, Fox News plays the blame game, and Nate Silver explains his forecasting methodology.

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Episode 22

Katie Dellamaggiore & Pobo Efekoro

8.0 / 10

Colorado legalizes marijuana, John Oliver offers a unique interpretation of the election, and Katie Dellamaggiore and Pobo Efekoro talk "Brooklyn Castle".

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Episode 23

Mike Huckabee

7.0 / 10

New York cleans up after Hurricane Sandy, General Petraeus resigns as head of the CIA, and Mike Huckabee calls for a more inclusive GOP.

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Guest stars Mike Huckabee

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Episode 24

Jason Sudeikis

7.0 / 10

White House petitioners threaten secession, the Petraeus scandal widens with a second implicated general, and Jason Sudeikis channels Joe Biden and Mitt Romney.

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Episode 25

Jon Meacham

7.0 / 10

The GOP does well among married women, the BBC confronts a decades-long child sex scandal, and Jon Meacham talks "Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power".

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Episode 26

Andrew Napolitano

7.5 / 10

Mitt Romney accuses President Obama of bribery, Al Madrigal investigates Arizona's legislative landscape, and Andrew Napolitano waxes Constitutional.

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Episode 27

David Nasaw

7.0 / 10

Israel and Hamas call a ceasefire, God works in mysterious ways, and David Nasaw discusses "The Patriarch: The Remarkable Life and Turbulent Times of Joseph P. Kennedy".

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Episode 28

Warren Buffett & Carol Loomis

7.0 / 10

Wal-Mart employees surrender their front row Black Friday seats, several parties receive blame for the Twinkie's death, and Warren Buffett and Carol Loomis talk tax fairness.

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Episode 29

Neil Young

7.0 / 10

John McCain and Lindsey Graham attack Susan Rice, Marcia Fudge attacks their attack, Jason Jones examines political consulting, and Neil Young brings vinyl sound to digital.

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Episode 30

Calvin Trillin

7.0 / 10

Mitt Romney joins President Obama for a private White House meeting, John Hodgman threatens to secede, and Calvin Trillin recounts the presidential race in verse.

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Episode 31

Denis Leary

7.0 / 10

Fox News continues fighting the war on Christmas, Congress debates the filibuster, and Denis Leary spreads holiday cheer in his book, "Merry F**kin' Christmas".

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Episode 32

R.A. Dickey

7.0 / 10

The left and right debate fiscal cliff resolutions, House Republicans pass on diversity, and Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey describes the brotherhood of the knuckleball.

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Episode 33

Alan Simpson

7.0 / 10

Senate Republicans oppose the UN's disability rights treaty, Al Madrigal investigates pot-smoking seniors, and Alan Simpson untangles the fiscal cliff.

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Episode 34

Chris Christie

7.0 / 10

Kate Middleton battles morning sickness, Samantha Bee predicts the royal child's future, and Chris Christie shares details of his hug with Bruce Springsteen.

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Episode 35

Bishop Gene Robinson

7.0 / 10

Sports commentator Bob Costas switches subjects, Mitch McConnell's plan backfires, and Gene Robinson talks being the first openly gay bishop in Christendom.

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Episode 36

Laura Linney

7.0 / 10

Michigan and Indiana wage economic warfare, Silvio Berlusconi serenades the Italian electorate, and Laura Linney discusses "Hyde Park on Hudson".

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Episode 37

Cory Booker

7.0 / 10

Atheists assault Christmas, North Korea's Kim Jong-un averts Armageddon, and Newark Mayor Cory Booker touts his city's economic resurgence.

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Episode 38

Kristen Stewart

7.0 / 10

California's Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act face legal hurdles, Wyatt Cenac completes one last investigation, and Kristen Stewart dances in "On the Road".

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Episode 39

Anne Hathaway

6.7 / 10

America temporarily avoids the Fiscal Cliff, House Republicans vote against a Hurricane Sandy relief package, and Anne Hathaway divulges the ending to "Les Miserables".

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Episode 40

Gen. Stanley McChrystal

7.0 / 10

America debates gun control, Wayne LaPierre calls for a lunatic database, and retired General Stanley McChrystal discusses his memoir, "My Share of the Task".

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Episode 41

Jeff Bridges

7.0 / 10

Former AIG CEO Hank Greenberg sues America, Al Madrigal reports on Detroit's Canadian problem, and Jeff Bridges talks "The Dude and the Zen Master".

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Episode 42

Josh Brolin

7.0 / 10

The government considers minting a trillion dollar coin, Al Gore sells Current TV to Al Jazeera, and Josh Brolin discusses his handsome role in "Gangster Squad".

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Guest stars John Oliver, Josh Brolin

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Episode 43

Roger Waters

7.0 / 10

Paul Krugman teaches brand awareness, Jessica Williams parses President Obama's personal diversity, John Oliver investigates investigations, and Roger Waters battles the flu.

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Episode 44

Bob Schieffer

7.0 / 10

Lance Armstrong opens up to Oprah, Clarence Thomas speaks for the first time in seven years, and Bob Schieffer prepares for his 13th presidential inauguration.

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Episode 45

Jessica Chastain

7.0 / 10

The White House and the NRA debate gun control measures, House Republicans vote against Hurricane Sandy relief, and Jessica Chastain talks "Zero Dark Thirty".

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Guest stars Jessica Chastain

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Episode 46

Lena Dunham

7.0 / 10

President Obama addresses gun control, the White House rebuffs a petition to build a Death Star, and Lena Dunham is a Golden Globes newbie.

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Episode 47

Sonia Sotomayor

6.3 / 10

President Obama is sworn in for a second term, the Best F#@king News Team Ever experiments with inauguration hairstyles, and Sonia Sotomayor talks "My Beloved World".

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Episode 48

Jennifer Lopez

7.0 / 10

President Obama is sworn in for his second presidential term, Beyonce "sings" the National Anthem, and Jennifer Lopez discusses her new action film, "Parker".

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Episode 49

Missy Cummings

5.5 / 10

Paul Ryan reviews President Obama's inaugural speech, Israel is no friend to Benjamin Netanyahu, and Missy Cummings shares the many applications of drones.

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Episode 50

Christopher Walken

7.0 / 10

House Republicans press Hillary Clinton on Benghazi intelligence, China's smog problem helps America's self-esteem, and Christopher Walken talks "Stand Up Guys".

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Guest stars Christopher Walken

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Episode 51

Bob Costas

7.0 / 10

Women gain access to front-line combat, North Korea promises to "settle accounts" with the United States, and Bob Costas discusses the American cultures of guns and football.

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Episode 52

Melissa McCarthy

7.0 / 10

Would-be right-wing homesteaders envision a perfect society, homosexuality comes to the Boy Scouts and the NFL, and Melissa McCarthy blames Jason Bateman for "Identity Thief".

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Episode 53

Al Gore

7.3 / 10

Republicans reach out to Latino voters, and Al Gore talks climate, democracy, and his book, "The Future: Six Drivers of Global Change".

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Episode 54

Jason Bateman

7.0 / 10

The Senate investigates a range of gun control measures, President Obama makes a controversial skeet-shooting remark, and Jason Bateman discusses "Identity Thief".

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Episode 55

Michelle Rhee

7.0 / 10

The Super Bowl suffers a power failure, Chinese hackers infiltrate the New York Times, and education reformer Michelle Rhee discusses her book, "Radical".

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Episode 56

Ray Kelly

7.0 / 10

Republicans explore alternative methods of voter outreach, Facebook frustrates Germany, and Ray Kelly talks gun control and large sodas.

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Episode 57

Ed Whitacre

7.0 / 10

The Obama administration is questioned over its legal basis for drone strikes, the British government addresses gay marriage, and Ed Whitacre discusses GM's revival.

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Episode 58

Neil Barofsky

7.0 / 10

The White House opens up about drones, the United States Postal Service changes its work schedule, and Neil Barofsky talks banks and bailouts.

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Episode 59

George Stephanopoulos

7.0 / 10

Pope Benedict XVI steps down, Harvard fails to produce the best cheaters, and George Stephanopoulos talks State of the Union addresses past and future.

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Episode 60

Mike Piazza

7.0 / 10

North Korea goes miniature, Lewis Black looks to the real gun control experts, and Mike Piazza talks baseball, steroids, and his book, "Long Shot".

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Episode 61

Fawzia Koofi

7.0 / 10

President Obama updates America on the State of the Union, Marco Rubio takes a water break, and Fawzia Koofi discusses her book, "The Favored Daughter".

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Episode 62

Susan E. Rice

7.0 / 10

CNN owns the cruise ship story, John Oliver meets with the secretary general of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, and Susan Rice shares her side of the Benghazi story.

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Episode 63

Alison Brie

7.3 / 10

Great Britain questions the quality of its fast food, a meteor explosion over Russia fails to resonate, and Alison Brie talks "Community," "Mad Men," and Springsteen.

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Episode 64

Helaine Olen

7.0 / 10

Republicans revenge themselves on Chuck Hagel, Mississippi ratifies the 13th Amendment, and Helaine Olen discusses her book, "Pound Foolish".

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Episode 65

Steven Brill

7.0 / 10

The White House vows greater transparency, Jessica Williams joins up with Texas secessionists, and Steven Brill discusses his health care industry investigation.

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Episode 66

Donnie Wahlberg

7.0 / 10

Mississippi's Dick Molpus is vindicated, Samantha Bee prepares for post-sequester America, and Donnie Wahlberg straddles the police communities of Boston and New York.

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Episode 67

Lori Silverbush & Kristi Jacobson

7.0 / 10

Dov Hikind addresses the blackface controversy, Robert Gibbs acknowledges the drone program, and Lori Silverbush and Kristi Jacobson discuss hunger and "A Place at the Table".

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Episode 68

R.J. Cutler

7.0 / 10

Wall Street enjoys a boom, Italy wanders into a religious and political power vacuum, and R.J. Cutler describes "The World According to Dick Cheney".

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Episode 69

Rachel Maddow

7.0 / 10

Bob Woodward runs afoul of the White House, Jason Jones battles maple syrup addiction, and Rachel Maddow decodes the Supreme Court.

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Episode 70

Paul Rudd

7.0 / 10

Congress punishes itself by not punishing itself, Dennis Rodman reaches out to Kim Jong-un, and Paul Rudd discusses his life on the Supreme Court.

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Episode 71

Sandra Day O'Connor

7.0 / 10

The Supreme Court reconsiders the Voting Rights Act, and Sandra Day O'Connor discusses her life on the bench and her book, "Out of Order".

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Episode 72

Neil DeGrasse Tyson

7.7 / 10

Rand Paul filibusters for real, Al Madrigal questions Puerto Rico's desire for statehood, and Neil deGrasse Tyson explains the Russian meteor event.

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Episode 73

Tom Coughlin

7.0 / 10

Biological imperatives end Rand Paul's filibuster, potential papal successors gather in Rome, and Tom Coughlin discusses his book, "Earn the Right to Win".

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Episode 74

Peter Dinklage

6.7 / 10

Barack Obama brokers Middle Eastern peace, Al Madrigal investigates a lesser-known form of gun violence, and "Game of Thrones"' Peter Dinklage coins a phrase.

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Episode 75

Michael Moss

6.7 / 10

Republicans reboot, Larry Wilmore offers the GOP minority outreach advice, and "Salt Sugar Fat" author Michael Moss shares processed food industry secrets.

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Episode 76

Eva Mendes

7.0 / 10

Government doesn't work for returning veterans, the Supreme Court weighs in on same-sex marriage, and Eva Mendes talks "The Place Beyond the Pines".

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Guest stars Eva Mendes

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Episode 77

Denise Kiernan

7.0 / 10

The Supreme Court hears gay marriage arguments, Rupert Murdoch looks to expand his reach in LA, and Denise Kiernan investigates the women of the Manhattan Project.

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Episode 78

Mary Roach

7.0 / 10

Egypt suffers democratic growing pains, John Oliver investigates violence against guns, and Mary Roach demystifies the digestive process.

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Episode 79

Jonathan Sperber

7.0 / 10

Kim Jong-un fails to take the hint, Pope Francis I makes his mark, and author Jonathan Sperber delves into the personal life of Karl Marx.

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Episode 80

Sheryl Sandberg

7.3 / 10

Congress anonymously supports genetically modified food, Republicans look to re-rebrand, and Sheryl Sandberg offers suggestions to close the gender gap.

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Episode 81

Danny Boyle

7.3 / 10

Rutgers University fires its basketball coach, CNN evolves goats and the news, the Department of Veterans Affairs needs help, and Danny Boyle talks "Trance" and the Queen.

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Episode 82

David Stockman

7.0 / 10

President Obama's budget proposal satisfies no one, Jessica Williams talks pubic lice with John Waters, and David Stockman predicts another economic crash.

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Guest stars Jessica Williams, John Waters, David Stockman

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Episode 83

Jimmy Carter

7.0 / 10

Virginia's "Cooch" revives the state's anti-sodomy laws, a Tennessee lawmaker takes on the young and poor, and Jimmy Carter celebrates his defeat of the guinea worm.

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Episode 84

Ken Burns

7.0 / 10

Senate Republicans thwart the UN's assault on the Second Amendment, China tunes in, and Ken Burns seeks justice in "The Central Park Five".

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Episode 85

Edie Falco

7.0 / 10

"Crazy" Rand Paul visits Howard University, Aasif Mandvi delves into the complicated financial world of student athletics, and Edie Falco talks theater and "Nurse Jackie".

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Episode 86

Tom Cruise

6.8 / 10

The Senate proposes a long and arduous "path to citizenship," Lewis Black takes on poverty in America, and an ageless Tom Cruise talks "Oblivion".

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Episode 87

Ricky Gervais

8.0 / 10

CNN goes down speculation road, the United States is accused of torture, and Ricky Gervais brings back his character from "The Office".

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Guest stars Jessica Williams, John Oliver, Ricky Gervais

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Episode 88

Mark Mazzetti

7.0 / 10

The Senate fails once again, John Oliver proves that gun control actually does work, and Mark Mazzetti sheds light on the CIA's secret wars.

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Episode 89

Christina Hendricks

7.3 / 10

The Czech Republic ambassador clears the air, CNN covers every moment of the Boston manhunt, and Christina Hendricks considers possible "Mad Men" spinoffs.

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Episode 90

Salman Rushdie

7.0 / 10

The STOCK Act gets the Congressional treatment, John Oliver continues his Australian gun control investigation, and writer Salman Rushdie transitions to filmmaking.

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Episode 91

Bassem Youssef

7.7 / 10

Fox News questions the Constitution, John Hodgman finds an investment alternative to gold, and Bassem Youssef considers the humorlessness of government.

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Episode 92

Vali Nasr

7.0 / 10

The George W. Bush Presidential Library opens for business, John Oliver concludes his investigation of Australian gun control, and Vali Nasr analyzes American foreign policy.

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Episode 93

Jon Hamm

7.0 / 10

Congress feels the sequester pinch, the Elvis impersonator accused of mailing ricin to government officials is found innocent, and Jon Hamm talks "Mad Men"'s sixth season.

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Episode 94

Robert Downey Jr

7.0 / 10

Syria questions America's resolve and line-drawing ability, longtime NBA center Jason Collins comes out as gay, and Robert Downey Jr. dons his "Iron Man 3" promotional suit.

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Guest stars Jason Jones, Robert Downey Jr.

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Episode 95

Kay Bailey Hutchison

7.0 / 10

Guantanamo goes on hunger strike, Ted Cruz rankles everybody, and Kay Bailey Hutchison identifies Texas' independent roots.

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Episode 96

Eric Greitens

7.3 / 10

Paper joins the axis of evil, the Best F#@king News Team Ever tracks down a fugitive document, and Eric Greitens lays out his plan to help returning veterans.

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Episode 97

Christiane Amanpour

7.0 / 10

The NRA does its best CPAC impression, and Christiane Amanpour bets on CNN's resurgence.

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Episode 98

Mindy Kaling

7.3 / 10

Chris Christie goes under the knife, Jessica Williams learns the real meaning of Cinco de Mayo, and Mindy Kaling divulges her Met Ball 2013 punk credentials.

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Episode 99

Carey Mulligan

7.3 / 10

Benghazi-gate continues apace, CNN pulls a fast one, and Carey Mulligan immerses herself in the flapper culture of "The Great Gatsby".

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Episode 100

David Sedaris

8.0 / 10

The Jodi Arias trial ends, Aasif Mandvi steers wayward youth away from dead end college degrees, and David Sedaris talks "Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls".

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Episode 101

J.J. Abrams

7.3 / 10

The IRS apologizes for targeting conservative political groups, the government does something right, and J.J. Abrams notes the differences between "Star Trek" and "Star Wars".

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Episode 102

Nathan Lane

7.0 / 10

President Obama takes a question about the IRS, Jessica Williams counsels a wayward conservative, and Nathan Lane shares his personal theme song.

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Episode 103

Olympia Snowe

7.0 / 10

The Obama administration is hit by Hurricane Scandy, Donald Rumsfeld and Dick Cheney call for more government accountability, and Olympia Snowe considers bipartisanship.

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Episode 104

George Packer

6.7 / 10

The 2016 presidential election heats up, Disney neglects its parenting duties, and George Packer surveys three decades of American life in his book, "The Unwinding".

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Episode 105

Ellen Page

7.0 / 10

The Obama administration deploys some guy to do damage control, China flushes away all traces of a mysterious ooze, and Ellen Page sings Canada's praises.

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Guest stars Elliot Page

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Episode 106

Phil Jackson

7.3 / 10

Toronto's mayor learns that crack is whack, Al Madrigal tracks down former MSNBC pundit Dylan Ratigan, and Phil Jackson talks basketball and managing big egos.

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Episode 107

Bill O'Reilly

7.3 / 10

The IRS proves short on answers, Apple answers for its tax dodge, Peggy Noonan ranks presidential scandals, and Bill O'Reilly considers the Obama administration's troubles.

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Episode 108

Morgan Freeman

7.0 / 10

The Obama administration prosecutes dangerous potheads and journalists, Jason Jones measures conservative reactions to IRS profiling, and Morgan Freeman waxes scientific.

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Episode 109

Maxim Pozdorovkin & Mike Lerner

6.7 / 10

The IRS gets a taste of its own medicine, John McCain visits Syrian rebels, and Mike Lerner and Maxim Pozdorovkin explain the meaning of Pussy Riot.

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Episode 110

Brian Williams

7.8 / 10

China wins the Iraq War, health officials warn of a global MERS epidemic, and Brian Williams weighs in on press freedoms.

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Episode 111

Jon Favreau

7.0 / 10

Chris Christie calls for a special election, Jessica Williams observes Tennessee's signature health care initiative, and Jon Favreau looks back on his White House days.

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Episode 112

No Guests

7.0 / 10

New York City residents react to Citi Bike, Jon announces his trip to Iran, and John Oliver seizes power.

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Episode 113

Seth Rogen

8.0 / 10

Details of the government's domestic surveillance practices emerge, the Best F#@king News Team Ever congratulates John Oliver, and Seth Rogen talks "This Is the End".

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Episode 114

Armando Iannucci

7.5 / 10

Republican senators respond to the NSA surveillance controversy, Al Madrigal exposes undercover whistleblowers, and Armando Iannucci talks American politics and "Veep".

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Episode 115

Mavis Staples

6.5 / 10

The "Summer of the Whistleblower" continues, Lewis Black scrutinizes cutting-edge technologies, and Mavis Staples performs songs from her album, "One True Vine".

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Episode 116

Fareed Zakaria

8.0 / 10

The "Summer of the Whistleblower" continues, Lewis Black scrutinizes cutting-edge technologies, and Mavis Staples performs songs from her album, "One True Vine".

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Episode 117

Linda Cardellini

7.0 / 10

Sarah Palin quits quitting, Iran votes for Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's replacement, Sam Bee reports on a bullied majority, and Linda Cardellini talks "Mad Men".

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Guest stars Linda Cardellini, John Oliver, Samantha Bee

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Episode 118

Jim Gaffigan

7.0 / 10

The Senate nearly accomplishes something, Mick Foley issues an immigration reform challenge, and Jim Gaffigan reflects on fatherhood.

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Episode 119

Dawn Porter

7.0 / 10

President Obama doesn't feel the love in Germany, the Supreme Court rules on human gene patenting, and Dawn Porter reflects on underappreciated public defenders.

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Episode 120

Tom Brokaw

7.0 / 10

Paula Deen finds herself embroiled in controversy, old-timey gangster stories dominate the news, and Tom Brokaw discusses technological innovations in news.

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Episode 121

Maggie Gyllenhaal

7.0 / 10

Jason Jones learns about the Canadian financial services industry, Edward Snowden eludes the media and the authorities, and Maggie Gyllenhaal discusses "White House Down".

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Episode 122

Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson

7.0 / 10

The Supreme Court takes on the Voting Rights Act, George Zimmerman's lawyer starts the trial with a joke, and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson links hip hop and "The Cosby Show".

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Episode 123

Josh Fox

7.0 / 10

The Best F#@king News Team Ever responds to the Supreme Court's DOMA decision, Kristen Schaal cheers Wendy Davis, and Josh Fox discusses his film, "Gasland Part II".

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Episode 124

Tom Goldstein

7.0 / 10

Jon Stewart says hello, Justice Scalia objects to the DOMA ruling, Edward Snowden turns up in a Moscow airport, and Tom Goldstein explains the Supreme Court's decisions.

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Episode 125

Aaron Sorkin

8.0 / 10

The George Zimmerman murder trial concludes, Al Madrigal questions Latinos about other Latinos, and Aaron Sorkin talks CNN and "The Newsroom".

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Episode 126

Helen Mirren

7.0 / 10

The Senate avoids destroying itself, Kate Middleton's unborn child keeps his or her fans waiting, and Helen Mirren explains why she enjoys touching celebrities.

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Episode 127

Reza Aslan

7.5 / 10

Eliot Spitzer and Anthony Weiner poll well in NYC, Lewis Black responds to Rick Perry's job offer, and Reza Aslan considers the historical Jesus in his book, "Zealot".

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Episode 128

Sarah Vowell

7.0 / 10

Egyptians mark the end of democracy, CNN rocks the news, and Sarah Vowell sits in for her friend, the late David Rakoff.

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Episode 129

Louis C.K.

7.0 / 10

A royal son is born, Edward Snowden considers moving out of the Moscow airport, Detroit goes bankrupt, and Louis C.K. talks Woody Allen and "Blue Jasmine".

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Episode 130

Richard Haass

7.0 / 10

The Best F#@king News Team Ever reports on the royal birth, and foreign policy expert Richard Haass reflects on the importance of domestic stability.

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Episode 131

Shailene Woodley

6.5 / 10

Anthony Weiner becomes Carlos Danger, Larry Wilmore begins a conversation on race, and Shailene Woodley discusses "The Spectacular".

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Episode 132

Bob Bradley

7.0 / 10

Goldman Sachs gets into the aluminum game, Aasif Mandvi tries convincing someone to run for Congress, and Bob Bradley talks Egyptian soccer and the World Cup.

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Episode 133

Mark Leibovich

7.0 / 10

Edward Snowden receives a literary care package, Congress agrees on something, Anthony Weiner gets more bad news, and Mark Leibovich surveys the Washington landscape.

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Episode 134

Tim Gunn

7.0 / 10

Judge Johnny judges Halliburton, Lance Armstrong and Joe Biden, Pope Francis changes the Catholic tone toward homosexuality, and Tim Gunn talks "Project Runway".

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Episode 135

Hank Azaria

7.0 / 10

Congress continues being unpopular, Jason Jones travels to Kentucky, Anthony Weiner 9/11s his d**k pics, and Hank Azaria discusses "Lovelace".

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Episode 136

Colin Quinn

7.0 / 10

America's fast food workers demand better pay, Hillary Clinton's lunch ignites 2016 election buzz, and Colin Quinn teaches Constitutional history.

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Episode 137

Neal Thompson

7.0 / 10

The 2016 Republican presidential field expands, politics engulfs sports and the royal baby, and Neal Thompson recounts the life of Robert Ripley in "A Curious Man".

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Episode 138

Liam Hemsworth

8.0 / 10

Tax reform terrifies politicians who want tax reform, Jessica Williams and Samantha Bee debate the race question, and Liam Hemsworth talks sports and white-collar crime.

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Episode 139

Lake Bell

7.0 / 10

President Obama breaks his date with Vladimir Putin, David Cameron takes away England's porn, "Shark Week" is engulfed in shark-troversy, and Lake Bell talks filmmaking.

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Episode 140

Kirsten Gillibrand

8.3 / 10

The SEC holds big banks accountable in small ways, Obama speaks out on sexual assault in the military, and Kirsten Gillibrand criticizes how the military handles such cases.

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Episode 141

Rand Paul

7.0 / 10

Chris Matthews makes 2016 election predictions, Australia's federal candidates slip up, Dr. Sanjay Gupta turns pro-pot, and Senator Rand Paul talks health care.

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Episode 142

Joshua Oppenheimer

7.0 / 10

A judge goes after NYC's stop-and-frisk policies, Jessica Williams demands stop-and-frisk on Wall Street, and Joshua Oppenheimer describes his film, "The Act of Killing".

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Episode 143

Regis Philbin

8.0 / 10

Amazon's Jeff Bezos takes over The Washington Post, Elon Musk dreams up a supersonic transport capsule, and Regis Philbin describes his sports talk show, "Crowd Goes Wild".

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Episode 144

Simon Pegg

8.3 / 10

Protestors oppose Russia's gay propaganda ban, Anthony Weiner insults BuzzFeed, former correspondents bid farewell to John Oliver, and Simon Pegg talks "The World's End".

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Episode 145

Andrew Harper

8.0 / 10

Jon returns from the Middle East, Syria crosses America's red line, and Andrew Harper explains the reality for Syrian refugees in Jordan.

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Episode 146

Mario Livio

7.7 / 10

John McCain shows his poker face, Samantha Bee searches for common ground with Russia, and Mario Livio shares some of science's greatest blunders.

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Episode 147

Michael C. Hall

7.3 / 10

The New York City Democratic mayoral candidates debate the issues, Anthony Weiner fights back, and Michael C. Hall discusses the final season of "Dexter."

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Episode 148

Sheri Fink

7.0 / 10

Americans debate intervention in Syria, Bashar al-Assad launches a campaign to charm the west, Republican mayoral candidates clash, and Sheri Fink prepares for disaster.

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Episode 149

Bill Dedman

7.7 / 10

John Kerry offers inadvertent hope for peace in Syria, a drug boat burns off the coast of Italy, and Bill Dedman sheds light on a reclusive heiress.

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Episode 150

Bob Odenkirk & David Cross

7.0 / 10

Bill de Blasio wins the New York City Democratic primary, members of Congress address Egypt's people, and David Cross and Bob Odenkirk talk "Hollywood Said No!"

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Episode 151

Billy Crystal

8.3 / 10

Vladimir Putin assumes the role of peacemaker, Aasif Mandvi reports on the plight of biotech companies, and Billy Crystal recounts a bygone era in comedy.

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Episode 152

Robert Reich

7.0 / 10

Lindsey Graham declares war on not going to war in Syria, Pope Francis takes aim at Catholic dogma, and Robert Reich predicts a return to progressivism.

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Episode 153

Jake Gyllenhaal

8.0 / 10

CNN learns the wrong lessons from Boston, the Best F#@king News Team Ever speculatively reports a Godzilla attack, and Jake Gyllenhaal talks "Prisoners."

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Episode 154

Hugh Jackman

8.0 / 10

Washington D.C. gun laws prove ineffective, Al Madrigal tests the limits of southern hospitality, and Hugh Jackman embraces the darkness in "Prisoners."

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Episode 155

Chelsea Clinton

7.7 / 10

Businesses circumvent Obamacare, Aasif Mandvi celebrates India's Miss America victory, and Chelsea Clinton shares details of her work at the Clinton Foundation.

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Episode 156

Richard Dawkins

7.8 / 10

Republicans rally against Obamacare, Jessica Williams reports on the future of international shipping, and Richard Dawkins compares science and religion.

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Episode 157

Atoms for Peace

7.0 / 10

Ted Cruz takes a stand against the Affordable Care Act, and Thom Yorke and Flea perform songs from their joint project, Atoms for Peace.

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Episode 158

Robin Williams

7.5 / 10finale

President Hassan Rouhani of Iran hits New York, Pope Francis and Republicans disagree on scriptural matters, and Robin Williams talks "The Crazy Ones."

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Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026

More about The Daily Show

Cast

Jon StewartSelf - Host
Trevor NoahSelf - Host
Craig KilbornSelf - Host
Will FerrellSelf
Lewis BlackSelf
John McCainSelf - Guest
Denis LearySelf
Jordan KlepperSelf - Host

Credits

Created by
Madeleine Smithberg, Lizz Winstead
Written by
Stephen Colbert, John Oliver, Wyatt Cenac, Josh Lieb, David Javerbaum, Ben Karlin, Jonathan Bines, Charlie Grandy, Rory Albanese, Steve Bodow, Rich Blomquist, Sam Means, Scott Jacobson, Rob Kutner, Eric Drysdale, Hallie Haglund, Elliott Kalan, Jason Reich, Chris Regan, Aaron Bergeron, Daniel J. Goor, Allison Silverman, Travon Free, Jon Stewart, Rachel Axler, Kevin Bleyer

Production details

Status
Returning Series
Series type
Talk Show
Episodes
4,260
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • Comedy CentralUnited States
  • Comedy CentralUnited States
  • MTV Entertainment StudiosUnited States
  • Ark AngelUnited States
  • Busboy ProductionsUnited States
  • Mad Cow ProductionsUnited States

Themes

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