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.
#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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#2 - 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.”
#3 - 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.”
#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 - 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.”
#6 - P.K. Subban
Season 23 - Episode 50 - Aired 1/24/2018
Trevor breaks down how gerrymandering affects democracy, Dulce Sloan and Michael Kosta examine the Mexico border wall debate, and P.K. Subban discusses the NHL All-Star Game.
#7 - Jorge Ramos
Season 23 - Episode 65 - Aired 2/28/2018
HUD Secretary Ben Carson blows taxpayer money on office furniture, Roy Wood Jr. and Dulce Sloan examine accomplishments of black women, and Jorge Ramos discusses “Stranger.”
#8 - Nima Elbagir
Season 23 - Episode 64 - Aired 2/27/2018
Trevor looks at the 2018 midterm congressional candidates, a German village grapples with a Nazi-era town bell, and CNN’s Nima Elbagir talks about Libya’s slave trade.
#9 - 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.”
#10 - 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.”
#11 - 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.”
#12 - Steve Aoki
Season 23 - Episode 59 - Aired 2/8/2018
Trevor breaks down reports on Russia hacking voter rolls and Rob Porter’s resignation, Roy Wood Jr. honors unsung black politicians, and Steve Aoki discusses “Kolony.”
#13 - “The 15:17 to Paris” Cast
Season 23 - Episode 58 - Aired 2/7/2018
President Trump orders a military parade, Trevor examines recent archeological findings, and Anthony Sadler, Alek Skarlatos and Spencer Stone discuss “The 15:17 to Paris.”
#14 - Liz Claman
Season 23 - Episode 57 - Aired 2/6/2018
President Trump accuses Democrats of treason for not applauding him, Hasan Minhaj reacts to the Dow Jones taking a record dip, and Liz Claman weighs in on the stock market.
#15 - Jessica Williams & Phoebe Robinson
Season 23 - Episode 56 - Aired 2/5/2018
Republicans react to Devin Nunes’s FBI memo, Michael Kosta and Roy Wood Jr. examine racist sports logos, and Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson discuss “2 Dope Queens.”
#16 - 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.”
#17 - David Remnick
Season 23 - Episode 53 - Aired 1/30/2018
In a live episode following the State of the Union, Trevor chats with Michael Kosta and The New Yorker’s David Remnick about President Trump’s first year in office.
#18 - 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.”
#19 - 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.
#20 - Angela Rye
Season 23 - Episode 54 - Aired 1/31/2018
Conservatives praise President Trump’s first State of the Union, Roy Wood Jr. gives an update on black America, and Angela Rye discusses “Angela Rye’s State of the Union.”
#21 - David Chang
Season 23 - Episode 67 - Aired 3/5/2018
President Trump threatens to impose tariffs on aluminum and steel, Trevor weighs the cost of artificial intelligence on everyday life, and David Chang talks “Ugly Delicious.”
#22 - Malcolm Jenkins
Season 23 - Episode 68 - Aired 3/6/2018
Former Trump aide Sam Nunberg lashes out at Robert Mueller’s subpoena, Desi Lydic explores robot sex, and Eagles captain Malcolm Jenkins discusses his off-the-field activism.
#23 - Terese Marie Mailhot
Season 23 - Episode 69 - Aired 3/7/2018
The White House erupts into chaos despite Donald Trump’s denials, Ronny Chieng looks at how A.I. is changing the legal system, and Terese Marie Mailhot talks “Heart Berries.”
#24 - Vann R. Newkirk II
Season 23 - Episode 70 - Aired 3/8/2018
Donald Trump pushes the myth that video games spur gun violence, Dulce Sloan examines tech’s racial blind spot, and Vann R. Newkirk II talks Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy.
#25 - Junot Diaz
Season 23 - Episode 71 - Aired 3/12/2018
President Trump agrees to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, Michael Kosta and Roy Wood Jr. kick off Third Month Mania, and author Junot Diaz discusses “Islandborn.”