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!

The Daily Show's intrepid news team dives into the biggest headlines of the day, providing fearless coverage, expert analysis, and no-nonsense commentary.

Last Updated: 4/8/2026Network: Comedy CentralStatus: Continuing
Khizr Khan
star
10.00
26 votes

#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.”

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Robin Thede
star
9.00
26 votes

#2 - 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.”

Jim Himes
star
9.00
26 votes

#3 - 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.

Michael Wolff
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8.27
91 votes

#4 - 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.”

Eli Saslow & Derek Black
star
8.18
33 votes

#5 - Eli Saslow & Derek Black

Season 23 - Episode 152 - Aired 9/19/2018

Controversy swirls around Bert and Ernie’s sexuality, Brett Kavanaugh faces sexual assault allegations, and Eli Saslow and Derek Black discuss “Rising Out of Hatred.”

Dan Reynolds
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8.06
31 votes

#6 - Dan Reynolds

Season 23 - Episode 119 - Aired 6/20/2018

President Trump signals an end to his migrant family separation policy, Michael Kosta investigates presidential adviser Stephen Miller, and Dan Reynolds discusses “Believer.”

Ricky Gervais
star
8.02
100 votes

#7 - 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.”

Wayne Brady
star
8.01
74 votes

#8 - 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.”

Jordan Peele
star
8.00
26 votes

#9 - Jordan Peele

Season 23 - Episode 24 - Aired 11/16/2017

Senator Al Franken is accused of groping a reporter during a 2006 USO tour, Jon Stewart talks about “Night of Too Many Stars,” and Jordan Peele discusses his film “Get Out.”

2 Chainz
star
8.00
26 votes

#10 - 2 Chainz

Season 23 - Episode 22 - Aired 11/14/2017

Ronny Chieng explains how President Trump has made China more powerful, a fifth woman accuses Roy Moore of sexual misconduct, and 2 Chainz discusses “Most Expensivest.”

Esther Perel
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8.00
26 votes

#11 - Esther Perel

Season 23 - Episode 25 - Aired 11/27/2017

Congress grapples with a series of high-profile sexual assault accusations, President Trump pushes tax cuts for the wealthy, and Esther Perel discusses “The State of Affairs.”

Henry Louis Gates Jr.
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8.00
26 votes

#12 - Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Season 23 - Episode 28 - Aired 11/30/2017

Libya uses Donald Trump’s tweets to discredit a CNN report, Hasan Minhaj examines the White House’s Islamophobia, and Henry Louis Gates, Jr., discusses “Finding Your Roots.”

Frankie Shaw
star
8.00
26 votes

#13 - Frankie Shaw

Season 23 - Episode 29 - Aired 12/4/2017

Michael Flynn pleads guilty to lying to the FBI, Senate Republicans pass sweeping tax cuts for the wealthy, and Frankie Shaw discusses her Showtime series “SMILF.”

Julia Ioffe
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8.00
26 votes

#14 - Julia Ioffe

Season 23 - Episode 30 - Aired 12/5/2017

The RNC resumes funding for Roy Moore’s Senate bid, Desi Lydic profiles a liberal survivalist, and The Atlantic’s Julia Ioffe discusses Russian President Vladimir Putin.

St. Vincent
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8.00
26 votes

#15 - St. Vincent

Season 23 - Episode 31 - Aired 12/6/2017

President Trump seemingly wrestles with his dentures during a presser, Russia is banned from the Winter Games amid a doping scandal, and St. Vincent discusses “Masseduction.”

Pete Souza
star
8.00
26 votes

#16 - Pete Souza

Season 23 - Episode 33 - Aired 12/11/2017

Trevor questions the GOP’s response to sexual assault, Ronny Chieng examines crime-fighting technology, and Pete Souza discusses “Obama: An Intimate Portrait.”

Bob Odenkirk
star
8.00
26 votes

#17 - Bob Odenkirk

Season 23 - Episode 34 - Aired 12/12/2017

Roy Moore’s wife uses questionable logic to claim her husband isn’t racist, Roy Wood Jr. tells the GOP how to rebrand their tax plan, and Bob Odenkirk discusses “The Post.”

Satya Nadella
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8.00
26 votes

#18 - 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.”

Niecy Nash
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8.00
26 votes

#19 - Niecy Nash

Season 23 - Episode 36 - Aired 12/14/2017

Conservative pundits call on Robert Mueller to end the Trump-Russia probe, Ronny Chieng learns about cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, and Niecy Nash chats about “Downsizing.”

Yara Shahidi
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8.00
26 votes

#20 - Yara Shahidi

Season 23 - Episode 37 - Aired 1/2/2018

The GOP tax plan takes effect, Kim Jong-un hints at North Korea’s nuclear capabilities and possible peace talks with South Korea, and Yara Shahidi discusses “Grown-ish.”

Dan Harris
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8.00
26 votes

#21 - 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.”

Jodi Kantor
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8.00
26 votes

#22 - 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.

Ashley Graham
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8.00
26 votes

#23 - Ashley Graham

Season 23 - Episode 40 - Aired 1/8/2018

President Trump calls himself a “stable genius” on Twitter, Roy Wood Jr. and Michael Kosta break down NFL headlines, and Ashley Graham discusses “America’s Next Top Model.”

Jason Mitchell
star
8.00
26 votes

#24 - Jason Mitchell

Season 23 - Episode 41 - Aired 1/9/2018

President Trump slams the Justice Department for not protecting him in the Russia probe, Trevor runs through lesser-reported headlines, and Jason Mitchell discusses “The Chi.”

Hari Kondabolu
star
8.00
26 votes

#25 - Hari Kondabolu

Season 23 - Episode 21 - Aired 11/13/2017

Roy Moore is accused of sexual assault, President Trump mocks Kim Jong-un and defends Vladimir Putin on a trip to Asia, and Hari Kondabolu discusses “The Problem with Apu.”