The BEST episodes of The Daily Show
Every episode of The Daily Show ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Daily Show!
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#9 - Roxane Gay
Season 22 - Episode 117 - Aired 6/12/2017
President Trump's shills demonstrate their loyalty, Trevor invites viewers to visit the Donald J. Trump Presidential Twitter Library, and author Roxane Gay discusses "Hunger."

#10 - Gabourey Sidibe
Season 22 - Episode 107 - Aired 5/16/2017
Jordan Klepper explains why President Trump gave classified intel to Russian officials, Ronny Chieng talks flying cars, and Gabourey Sidibe discusses "This Is Just My Face."

#11 - Salma Hayek Pinault
Season 22 - Episode 116 - Aired 6/8/2017
James Comey details his meetings with President Trump in a Senate hearing, Jordan Klepper weighs in on gun control, and Salma Hayek Pinault discusses "Beatriz at Dinner."

#12 - Sebastian Junger & Nick Quested
Season 22 - Episode 115 - Aired 6/7/2017
Attorney General Jeff Sessions offers to resign, Eric Trump reportedly shifted charity funds into Trump firms, and Sebastian Junger and Nick Quested discuss "Hell on Earth."

#13 - John Avlon
Season 22 - Episode 114 - Aired 6/6/2017
Trevor examines President Trump's penchant for touting phony accomplishments, Gina Yashere weighs in on the U.K. election, and John Avlon discusses "Washington's Farewell."

#14 - William J. Barber II
Season 22 - Episode 113 - Aired 6/5/2017
World leaders react to President Trump pulling out of the Paris climate deal, Michelle Wolf recaps Megyn Kelly's NBC debut, and William J. Barber II discusses systemic racism.

#15 - Al Franken
Season 22 - Episode 112 - Aired 6/1/2017
President Trump withdraws the U.S. from the Paris climate accord, Jim Jefferies weighs in on the White House's woes, and Senator Al Franken discusses "Giant of the Senate."

#16 - Logan Browning
Season 22 - Episode 111 - Aired 5/31/2017
The White House praises President Trump's trip abroad, Michelle Wolf unpacks the expectations surrounding "Wonder Woman," and Logan Browning discusses "Dear White People."

#17 - Elizabeth Ford
Season 22 - Episode 110 - Aired 5/30/2017
President Trump goes on his first international trip, Jordan Klepper breaks down the Brussels NATO summit, and Elizabeth Ford discusses "Sometimes Amazing Things Happen."

#18 - Susan Burton
Season 22 - Episode 108 - Aired 5/17/2017
President Trump allegedly asked James Comey to end the Russia investigation, Vladimir Putin comes to the White House's aid, and Susan Burton discusses "Becoming Ms. Burton."

#19 - James Davis
Season 22 - Episode 127 - Aired 7/12/2017
Fox News defends Donald Trump Jr.'s Russian meeting, Neal Brennan claims the GOP is leading the resistance, and James Davis discusses his Comedy Central show Hood Adjacent.

#20 - Jason Isbell
Season 22 - Episode 123 - Aired 6/21/2017
Dashcam footage of the police shooting of Philando Castile is released, DJ Khaled teaches Trevor to be positive, and Jason Isbell chats about his album "The Nashville Sound."

#21 - Kumail Nanjiani
Season 22 - Episode 125 - Aired 7/10/2017
President Trump attends a G20 summit in Germany, Donald Trump Jr. defends meeting with a Russian lawyer during the 2016 election, and Kumail Nanjiani discusses "The Big Sick."

#22 - David O. Brown
Season 22 - Episode 126 - Aired 7/11/2017
Donald Trump Jr. releases emails linking him to a Russian lawyer, Michael Kosta compares liberal and conservative consumers, and David O. Brown discusses "Called to Rise."

#23 - Neil deGrasse Tyson
Season 22 - Episode 145 - Aired 8/28/2017
President Trump pardons former Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Michael Kosta explains presidential clemency, and Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses "Astrophysics for People in a Hurry."

#24 - Xiuhtezcatl Martinez
Season 22 - Episode 149 - Aired 9/5/2017
President Trump puts the future of DACA into the hands of Congress, North Korea continues testing nuclear missiles, and Xiuhtezcatl Martinez discusses his book "We Rise."

#25 - Bill Gates
Season 22 - Episode 159 - Aired 9/21/2017
Robert Mueller zones in on Paul Manafort, Roy Wood Jr. addresses Toys "R" Us's bankruptcy, and Bill Gates discusses his foundation's efforts to fight poverty and disease.