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!

Jon Stewart and The Daily Show news team cover the biggest headlines of the day.

Last Updated: 4/9/2024Network: Comedy CentralStatus: Continuing
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Katy Tur
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10.00
26 votes

#1 - Katy Tur

Season 22 - Episode 160 - Aired 9/25/2017

NFL players take a knee in solidarity against President Trump, Trevor questions the White House's response to black people who protest, and Katy Tur discusses "Unbelievable."

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Khizr Khan
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10.00
26 votes

#2 - Khizr Khan

Season 23 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/23/2017

John Kelly lies about a congresswoman while defending President Trump, Fox News shows selective outrage over sexual harassment, and Khizr Khan discusses “An American Family.”

Dr. Willie Parker
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26 votes

#3 - Dr. Willie Parker

Season 22 - Episode 87 - Aired 4/3/2017

Accused sexual predator President Trump honors Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Roy Wood Jr. explains Black Twitter, and Dr. Willie Parker discusses his book "Life's Work."

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Chris Matthews
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9.86
28 votes

#4 - Chris Matthews

Season 9 - Episode 115 - Aired 9/3/2004

Daily Show coverage of Day 4 of the Republican National Convention. Highlights include: George W. Bush's acceptance speech Rob Corddry uncovers what protesters wanted and when they wanted it Interview with Chris Matthews

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Sen. Joe Biden
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9.69
29 votes

#5 - Sen. Joe Biden

Season 9 - Episode 94 - Aired 7/28/2004

Daily Show coverage of Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention. Highlights include: Speeches by Barack Obama, Ted Kennedy, and Howard Dean Stephen Colbert uses to word "turd" 8 times Interview with Senator Joe Biden

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Ray LaHood
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9.62
29 votes

#6 - Ray LaHood

Season 14 - Episode 160 - Aired 12/15/2009

Louis C.K.
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9.50
4 votes

#7 - Louis C.K.

Season 12 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/8/2007

Tonight comedian Louis C.K.

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Al Franken
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9.00
26 votes

#8 - 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."

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Ricky Gervais
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9.00
26 votes

#9 - Ricky Gervais

Season 23 - Episode 47 - Aired 1/18/2018

President Trump signals an overhaul of both illegal and legal immigration, Trevor catches up on lesser-known news, and Ricky Gervais discusses the game show “Child Support.”

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William J. Barber II
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9.00
26 votes

#10 - 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.

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John Avlon
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9.00
26 votes

#11 - 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."

Sebastian Junger & Nick Quested
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9.00
26 votes

#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."

Salma Hayek Pinault
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9.00
26 votes

#13 - 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."

Roxane Gay
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9.00
26 votes

#14 - 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."

Jason Isbell
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9.00
26 votes

#15 - 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."

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Kumail Nanjiani
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9.00
26 votes

#16 - 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."

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David O. Brown
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9.00
26 votes

#17 - 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."

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James Davis
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9.00
26 votes

#18 - 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.

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Neil deGrasse Tyson
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9.00
26 votes

#19 - 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."

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Xiuhtezcatl Martinez
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9.00
26 votes

#20 - 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."

Bill Gates
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9.00
26 votes

#21 - 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.

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Robin Thede
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9.00
26 votes

#22 - Robin Thede

Season 23 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/2/2017

Las Vegas experiences the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, Tom Price resigns as secretary of Health and Human Services, and Robin Thede discusses “The Rundown.”

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Jim Himes
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9.00
26 votes

#23 - Jim Himes

Season 23 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/2017

Fox News struggles to process the mass shooting in Las Vegas, O.J. Simpson is released from prison, and Representative Jim Himes weighs in on U.S. gun control.

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Michael Wolff
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9.00
26 votes

#24 - Michael Wolff

Season 23 - Episode 48 - Aired 1/22/2018

A stalemate in Congress leads to a government shutdown, Dulce Sloan and Desi Lydic look back on the 2017 Women’s March, and Michael Wolff discusses his book “Fire and Fury.”

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Wayne Brady
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9.00
26 votes

#25 - Wayne Brady

Season 23 - Episode 63 - Aired 2/26/2018

Critics slam the sheriff who allegedly ignored warnings about the Parkland shooter, Roy Wood Jr. and Michael Kosta recap the Olympics, and Wayne Brady discusses “Kinky Boots.”

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