The BEST episodes of The Daily Show season 27
Every episode of The Daily Show season 27, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Daily Show season 27!
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 - Sergiy Kyslytsya
Season 27 - Episode 92 - Aired 6/2/2022
Engineers build the world’s tiniest robot, Michael Kosta investigates the connection between mass shootings and doors, and Trevor talks to Ukraine’s U.N. Ambassador Sergiy Kyslytsya.
#2 - Dawn Staley
Season 27 - Episode 75 - Aired 4/12/2022
China enforces a COVID-19 lockdown, Roy Wood Jr. highlights Black classical musicians, and South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley discusses winning the 2022 NCAA women’s basketball title.
#3 - Alexis McGill Johnson
Season 27 - Episode 88 - Aired 5/4/2022
Pundits wonder who leaked the Supreme Court’s opinion on Roe v. Wade, Michael Kosta hosts a trivia game show, and Planned Parenthood CEO Alexis McGill Johnson discusses abortion rights.
#4 - Kellyanne Conway
Season 27 - Episode 90 - Aired 5/31/2022
Trevor covers America’s gun violence debate, Ronny Chieng celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and Kellyanne Conway discusses her memoir “Here’s the Deal.”
#5 - Chris Smalls
Season 27 - Episode 80 - Aired 4/20/2022
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis amps up his beef with Disney, Ronny Chieng questions New Yorkers about Earth Day, and Amazon Labor Union President Chris Smalls sits down with Trevor.
#6 - Daniel Ricciardo
Season 27 - Episode 85 - Aired 4/28/2022
Donald Trump rants about dangerous fruit in a deposition, Trevor highlights Rep. Madison Cawthorn’s flurry of scandals, and Formula 1 racer Daniel Ricciardo discusses the Miami Grand Prix.
#7 - Pamela Adlon
Season 27 - Episode 79 - Aired 4/19/2022
A federal judge puts a sudden end to COVID-19 mask mandates for travelers, Jordan Klepper covers a Trumpian political trajectory in Hungary, and Pamela Adlon discusses “Better Things.”
#8 - Jerrod Carmichael
Season 27 - Episode 76 - Aired 4/13/2022
Rihanna displays her pregnant body on the cover of Vogue, a mass shooter terrorizes subway riders in New York City, and comedian Jerrod Carmichael discusses his stand-up special “Rothaniel.”
#9 - Ziwe
Season 27 - Episode 86 - Aired 5/2/2022
NASA examines litter it left behind on Mars, Republicans vie for Donald Trump’s favor in the 2022 Ohio primary race, and comedian Ziwe discusses her late-night talk show “Ziwe.”
#10 - Bobby Brown
Season 27 - Episode 93 - Aired 6/6/2022
North Korea and the U.S. communicate via missile launches, Trevor covers the 2022 mayoral primary race in Los Angeles, and Bobby Brown discusses his show “Bobby Brown: Every Little Step.”
#11 - Gia & Raashaun “DJ Envy” Casey
Season 27 - Episode 82 - Aired 4/25/2022
Elon Musk buys Twitter, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene faces questions about her role in the U.S. Capitol riot, and Gia and Raashaun “DJ Envy” Casey discuss their book “Real Life, Real Love.”
#12 - Chris Murphy & Akwaeke Emezi
Season 27 - Episode 91 - Aired 6/1/2022
The U.S. sends missiles to Ukraine, Senator Chris Murphy discusses gun control reform, and author Akwaeke Emezi talks about “Dear Senthuran” and “You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty.”
#13 - Alexander Skarsgård
Season 27 - Episode 81 - Aired 4/21/2022
Rudy Giuliani is revealed as a contestant on “The Masked Singer,” Trevor covers France’s high-stakes presidential race, and Alexander Skarsgård discusses his film role in “The Northman.”
#14 - Ben Stiller
Season 27 - Episode 74 - Aired 4/11/2022
Will Smith gets banned from attending Oscars ceremonies for 10 years, Dulcé Sloan reacts to Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation, and Ben Stiller talks about “Severance.”
#15 - Rosie Perez
Season 27 - Episode 77 - Aired 4/14/2022
Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter, Jordan Klepper goes on location to cover the 2022 CPAC convention in Orlando, FL, and actor Rosie Perez talks about Season 2 of “The Flight Attendant.”
#16 - Burna Boy
Season 27 - Episode 83 - Aired 4/26/2022
Donald Trump declares he won’t return to Twitter, Trevor rolls out the TDS+++ streaming service, and rapper and singer Burna Boy talks about “Burna Boy: One Night in Space at MSG.”
#17 - Janelle Monáe
Season 27 - Episode 78 - Aired 4/18/2022
Florida bans math textbooks over concerns about critical race theory, Ronny Chieng rails against America’s taxation process, and Janelle Monáe discusses her book “The Memory Librarian.”
#18 - Terry Crews
Season 27 - Episode 84 - Aired 4/27/2022
Russia cuts off gas deliveries to NATO countries Poland and Bulgaria, Black Karen (Dulcé Sloan) calls the cops on annoying white people, and Terry Crews talks about his memoir “Tough.”
#19 - Gregory Robinson
Season 27 - Episode 109 - Aired 7/19/2022
The Secret Service deletes texts from January 6, 2021, Kevin Matthew Kelp (Michael Kosta) cracks a fruit conspiracy, and NASA’s Gregory Robinson discusses the James Webb Space Telescope.
#20 - Samantha Power
Season 27 - Episode 62 - Aired 2/28/2022
Trevor examines the global resistance to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Michael Kosta reacts to heroism from Ukrainians, and USAID Administrator Samantha Power weighs in on the crisis.
#21 - Terri Jackson
Season 27 - Episode 108 - Aired 7/18/2022
Sen. Joe Manchin deals a blow to climate change policy, Dulcé Sloan tries to make New Yorkers late for work, and the WNBPA’s Terri Jackson discusses Russia’s detainment of Brittney Griner.
#22 - Veronica Ivy & Moses Ingram
Season 27 - Episode 107 - Aired 6/30/2022
The Supreme Court severely undermines the EPA, track cycling champion Veronica Ivy discusses transgender athlete rights, and actor Moses Ingram talks about her role on “Obi-Wan Kenobi.”
#23 - Van Lathan Jr.
Season 27 - Episode 106 - Aired 6/29/2022
Sweden and Finland are joining NATO, Desi Lydic examines the origins and evolution of Pride Month, and writer and podcaster Van Lathan Jr. discusses his memoir “Fat, Crazy, and Tired.”
#24 - Eric Adams
Season 27 - Episode 105 - Aired 6/28/2022
The January 6 Committee hears shocking testimony from former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, and New York City Mayor Eric Adams talks to Trevor about his first six months in office.
#25 - Draymond Green
Season 27 - Episode 104 - Aired 6/27/2022
The Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, Michael Kosta discusses vasectomies with family physician Dr. Guarin, and NBA champ Draymond Green talks about his podcast “The Draymond Green Show.”