Tue, 30 December 2014
Correspondent Jordan Klepper and writer Zhubin Parang take a look back at 2014 -- the harrowing news stories that tested their comedic chops and the movies that provided respite. Zhubin talks about his transition from being a lawyer to writing comedy, then cross-examines Jordan, a former national mock trial champion. |
Thu, 11 December 2014
Correspondent Samantha Bee, field producer Chad Carter, and researcher/ segment producer Nate Witmer discuss their recent field piece about breast cancer awareness and the fracking industry. Nate relates his experience in the army to his job at the show. Sam "answers" your Twitter questions. Plus, the latest #mydailyshowtheme winner revealed! |
Tue, 18 November 2014
Correspondent Jason Jones and producers Ian Berger and Ramin Hedayati talk about what drives the show to celebrate pizza with such passion and what makes an ideal New York slice. Senior Pizza Correspondent Jessie Kanevsky leads us deep into Brooklyn to sample her favorite slice. |
Tue, 28 October 2014
The Best F#@king News Team Ever joins head writer Elliott Kalan on stage in front of a roaring capacity crowd at The North Door in Austin, Texas! |
Thu, 16 October 2014
Correspondent Al Madrigal and writer Hallie Haglund reveal how they collaborated to help Al land his role as Senior Latino Correspondent. In search of a first job, one host commuted to an internship at The Daily Show shirtless. The other spent years firing people for a living before settling into comedy. The long-awaited interview with Samuel L. Jackson? Plus the latest #MyDailyShowTheme. |
Wed, 1 October 2014
Correspondent Jordan Klepper and executive producer Adam Lowitt talk about how their experience performing improv and stand-up comedy helps them contribute to The Daily Show. The hosts remember working alongside their heroes: Lowitt re-writes with Seinfeld. Klepper finds himself in the green room surrounded by the Wu-Tang Clan. Plus, the smooth, smooth sounds of the latest #MyDailyShowTheme winner. |
Wed, 17 September 2014
Correspondent Michael Che and writers Travon Free and Jo Miller remember The Daily Show's coverage of the events surrounding Michael Brown's shooting in Ferguson, Missouri. The hosts discuss their personal experiences with two different but equally maddening facts of life: racial profiling and Twitter trolls. As he departs to co-host Weekend Update on SNL, Che looks back at his summer at The Daily Show and shares tweets of encouragement from SNL legends. Plus, your Twitter questions answered, a brand new #MyDailyShowTheme winner, and more. |
Tue, 2 September 2014
Correspondent Jason Jones and writer Zhubin Parang welcome field producer Brennan Shroff for a look back at Jason's recent reporting from Russia and India, including the time Jones found himself stuck on top of an elephant. The Daily Show's senior researcher Adam Chodikoff explains how he remembers decades-old Senate speeches and helps Jon and the writers stay on a factually sound footing. Chodikoff is put to the test in the new game "Stump The Chods" and the first winner of #MyDailyShowTheme is revealed. Submit yours! |
Thu, 7 August 2014
Head writer Elliott Kalan and correspondent Jessica Williams welcome producer Sara Taksler and writer Jo Miller for a conversation about mining comedy out of the issue of sexual assault on college campuses. Then, veteran Daily Show writer J.R. Havlan looks back on 18 years at the show. Finally, musically inclined listeners are invited to create their own unique covers of The Daily Show theme song using the hashtag #MyDailyShowTheme. Go to thedailyshow.com/podcast to submit yours. |