The BEST episodes of The Daily Show season 23
Every episode of The Daily Show season 23, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Daily Show season 23!
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#1 - 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.”
#2 - 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.”
#3 - 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.”
#4 - 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.”
#5 - Tyler Perry
Season 23 - Episode 79 - Aired 3/26/2018
America’s teens make history at the March For Our Lives, Roy Wood Jr. investigates a pro-gun rally in Montana, and Tyler Perry discusses his film “Acrimony.”
#6 - Ludacris
Season 23 - Episode 61 - Aired 2/21/2018
Conservatives accuse the Parkland survivors of being paid actors, Florida sidelines gun control measures for anti-porn legislation, and Ludacris discusses “Fear Factor.”
#7 - Jodi Kantor
Season 23 - Episode 39 - Aired 1/4/2018
Michael Wolff releases a salacious book on President Trump, Michael Kosta learns how California is curbing gun violence, and Jodi Kantor discusses her Harvey Weinstein report.
#8 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Season 23 - Episode 43 - Aired 1/11/2018
President Trump exempts Florida from an offshore drilling proposal, Hasan Minhaj finds out how to challenge hate speech, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar discusses “Becoming Kareem.”
#9 - Chadwick Boseman
Season 23 - Episode 66 - Aired 3/1/2018
President Trump sides with Democrats on gun control, Ronny Chieng asks a pro wrestler how Democrats can reach middle America, and Chadwick Boseman discusses “Black Panther.”
#10 - Satya Nadella
Season 23 - Episode 35 - Aired 12/13/2017
Roy Wood Jr. reacts to Democrat Doug Jones winning the Alabama Senate race, Dulce Sloan weighs in on black female voters, and Satya Nadella discusses “Hit Refresh.”
#11 - 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.”
#12 - Lupita Nyong'o
Season 23 - Episode 62 - Aired 2/22/2018
Parkland shooting survivors confront Marco Rubio and President Trump on gun control, Roy Wood Jr. celebrates black innovators, and Lupita Nyong’o discusses “Black Panther.”
#13 - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Season 23 - Episode 111 - Aired 6/6/2018
Trevor highlights how Facebook thrives on polarization, Ronny Chieng tackles adventure playgrounds, and feminist author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie discusses “Dear Ijeawele.”
#14 - Dan Harris
Season 23 - Episode 38 - Aired 1/3/2018
Steve Bannon calls Team Trump’s contacts with Russia “treasonous,” President Trump taunts North Korea on Twitter, and Dan Harris discusses “Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics.”
#15 - 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.
#16 - Alex Wagner
Season 23 - Episode 87 - Aired 4/16/2018
NASA scientists send human sperm into space, ex-FBI Director James Comey hurls shade at President Trump on “20/20,” and journalist Alex Wagner discusses her book “Futureface.”
#17 - Chelsea Clinton
Season 23 - Episode 89 - Aired 4/18/2018
A train filled with human waste from New York City riles Alabamians, Desi Lydic examines the “raw water” trend, and Chelsea Clinton discusses “She Persisted Around the World.”
#18 - Anthony Bourdain
Season 23 - Episode 46 - Aired 1/17/2018
Senator Cory Booker calls out Kirstjen Nielsen for dismissing racist remarks, a porn star details her affair with Donald Trump, and Anthony Bourdain discusses “Parts Unknown.”
#19 - Jon Meacham
Season 23 - Episode 100 - Aired 5/8/2018
President Trump ditches the Iran nuclear deal, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman faces sexual abuse allegations, and Jon Meacham discusses “The Soul of America.”
#20 - Alex Gibney
Season 23 - Episode 52 - Aired 1/29/2018
Hillary Clinton reportedly shielded a 2008 campaign staffer accused of sexual harassment, President Trump tried to fire Robert Mueller, and Alex Gibney talks “Dirty Money.”
#21 - Cecile Richards
Season 23 - Episode 51 - Aired 1/25/2018
The GOP claims that the FBI is undermining the White House, Desi Lydic gives tips on interviewing President Trump, and Cecile Richards discusses Planned Parenthood’s future.
#22 - Taylor Kitsch
Season 23 - Episode 60 - Aired 2/20/2018
School shooting survivors in Florida stage rallies for gun control, Roy Wood Jr. explains why black audiences love “Black Panther,” and Taylor Kitsch discusses “Waco.”
#23 - Rose McGowan
Season 23 - Episode 55 - Aired 2/1/2018
The GOP pushes a sketchy memo in hopes of undermining the Trump-Russia probe, Roy Wood Jr. examines the on-screen deaths of black actors, and Rose McGowan discusses “Brave.”
#24 - Eric Holder
Season 23 - Episode 88 - Aired 4/17/2018
The IRS gives taxpayers an extra day to file, Sean Hannity downplays his relationship with Michael Cohen, and Former Attorney General Eric Holder sits down with Trevor.
#25 - James Forman Jr.
Season 23 - Episode 94 - Aired 4/26/2018
North Korea’s nuclear testing site collapses, President Trump launches into an unhinged tirade on “Fox & Friends,” and author James Forman Jr. discusses “Locking Up Our Own.”