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 - 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.
#2 - 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.
#3 - Bob Odenkirk
Season 27 - Episode 63 - Aired 3/1/2022
Trevor covers Russia’s escalating war on Ukraine, Roy Wood Jr. delivers the 2022 State of Black S**t address, and Bob Odenkirk talks about his memoir “Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama.”
#4 - 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.
#5 - Sherri Shepherd
Season 27 - Episode 128 - Aired 9/6/2022
A Florida judge gives Donald Trump a “special master” assist, Michael Kosta has a serious talk about small talk, and comedian Sherri Shepherd chats about her daytime talk show “Sherri.”
#6 - Angela Garbes
Season 27 - Episode 102 - Aired 6/22/2022
Congress comes to agreement on gun control legislation, Lewis Black rants about the sudden rise of high-priced weddings in 2022, and Angela Garbes discusses her book “Essential Labor.”
#7 - Jennette McCurdy
Season 27 - Episode 131 - Aired 9/14/2022
Trevor covers the complicated aftermath of Queen Elizabeth II's death, King Charles III begins his reign on a petulant note, and Jennette McCurdy discusses her memoir "I'm Glad My Mom Died."
#8 - Sadhguru
Season 27 - Episode 67 - Aired 3/8/2022
President Biden announces a ban on Russian oil, women fight back against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and international spiritual leader Sadhguru discusses the Save Soil Movement.
#9 - 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.
#10 - Stacey Abrams
Season 27 - Episode 64 - Aired 3/2/2022
Belarus’s president appears to reveal Russia’s war plans, Trevor recaps President Biden’s 2022 State of the Union address, and Stacey Abrams discusses voting rights and her book “Level Up.”
#11 - 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.”
#12 - Jenifer Lewis
Season 27 - Episode 134 - Aired 9/20/2022
A judge overturns the conviction of Adnan Syed, Trevor covers the reaction to Ron DeSantis's decision to fly migrants to Martha's Vineyard, and Jenifer Lewis discusses "Walking in My Joy."
#13 - Serena Williams
Season 27 - Episode 65 - Aired 3/3/2022
Ukrainians show compassion toward Russian soldiers, Desi Lydic dives into the history of the bra, and tennis icon Serena Williams discusses Serena Ventures and the movie “King Richard.”
#14 - Evan Rachel Wood
Season 27 - Episode 70 - Aired 3/14/2022
Tom Brady un-retires from the NFL, Trevor covers the latest developments in Russia’s escalating war on Ukraine, and actor Evan Rachel Wood discusses her documentary “Phoenix Rising.”
#15 - Iman Vellani
Season 27 - Episode 95 - Aired 6/8/2022
House Democrats gear up for the January 6 hearings, Roy Wood Jr. examines gentrification in Brooklyn, and actor Iman Vellani talks about her starring role in “Ms. Marvel.”
#16 - Marty Walsh
Season 27 - Episode 130 - Aired 9/8/2022
Queen Elizabeth II dies at age 96, Desi Lydic Fox-splains the FBI search for documents at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence, and U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh sits down with Trevor.
#17 - Abbi Jacobson
Season 27 - Episode 123 - Aired 8/11/2022
Donald Trump reportedly fears an FBI mole in his inner circle, Ronny Chieng asks provocative questions at the beach, and actor Abbi Jacobson talks about her series “A League of Their Own.”
#18 - 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.”
#19 - Jenny Slate
Season 27 - Episode 110 - Aired 7/20/2022
The House passes a sweeping marriage equality bill, Dulcé Sloan examines gender stereotypes in children’s books, and comedian Jenny Slate discusses her film “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On.”
#20 - Idris Elba
Season 27 - Episode 121 - Aired 8/9/2022
The FBI raids Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence, Trevor gets help from his audience on how to avoid being canceled online, and actor Idris Elba discusses his movie “Beast.”
#21 - 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.
#22 - Quinta Brunson
Season 27 - Episode 72 - Aired 3/16/2022
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses the U.S. Congress, Ronny Chieng rants about the metaverse, and comedian and actor Quinta Brunson talks about her show “Abbott Elementary.”
#23 - Sandra Oh
Season 27 - Episode 69 - Aired 3/10/2022
Kim Kardashian’s harsh work advice sparks backlash, Trevor examines the West’s seizure of Russian oligarch property, and Sandra Oh talks about her role in the animated movie “Turning Red.”
#24 - Eliot Schrefer
Season 27 - Episode 94 - Aired 6/7/2022
New York passes major gun reform laws, Roy Wood Jr. sits down with anti-government firebrand Ammon Bundy, and Eliot Schrefer discusses his book “Queer Ducks (and Other Animals).”
#25 - 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.”