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 - Tim Scott & Nathalie Emmanuel
Season 27 - Episode 120 - Aired 8/8/2022
The Senate passes a historic climate and health bill, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott discusses “America, a Redemption Story,” and Nathalie Emmanuel talks about her role in “The Invitation.”
#2 - Michael S. Regan
Season 27 - Episode 54 - Aired 2/7/2022
Facebook’s metaverse users fall victim to virtual groping, Joe Rogan faces severe backlash over his extensive use of the N-word, and EPA administrator Michael S. Regan sits down with Trevor.
#3 - Alec Karakatsanis & Ms. Pat
Season 27 - Episode 117 - Aired 8/2/2022
Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan visit rankles China, civil rights lawyer Alec Karakatsanis discusses his book “Usual Cruelty,” and comedian Ms. Pat talks about her series “The Ms. Pat Show.”
#4 - Christiane Amanpour & Tyler Perry
Season 27 - Episode 137 - Aired 9/26/2022
House GOP candidate J.R. Majewski denies lying about his military service, Christiane Amanpour discusses her interview with Iran’s president, and Tyler Perry talks about “A Jazzman’s Blues.”
#5 - Rick Glassman
Season 27 - Episode 48 - Aired 1/26/2022
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announces his imminent retirement, Trevor examines the ethics of stock trading by members of Congress, and actor Rick Glassman discusses “As We See It.”
#6 - Lindsey Vonn
Season 27 - Episode 49 - Aired 1/27/2022
Roy Wood Jr. reacts to COVID-19 chaos in U.S. schools, Ronny Chieng presents an international perspective of America, and skier Lindsey Vonn discusses her memoir “Rise: My Story.”
#7 - Gavin Newsom
Season 27 - Episode 36 - Aired 12/7/2021
Trevor examines America’s soaring house prices, Roy Wood Jr. hosts a New York City bus tour for K-pop group aespa, and Governor Gavin Newsom discusses his book “Ben & Emma’s Big Hit.”
#8 - Jodie Turner-Smith
Season 27 - Episode 41 - Aired 12/15/2021
COVID-19 cases surge in the world of professional sports, Dulcé Sloan breaks down the history of Kwanzaa, and actor Jodie Turner-Smith discusses her role on the miniseries “Anne Boleyn.”
#9 - W. Kamau Bell
Season 27 - Episode 47 - Aired 1/25/2022
President Biden is overheard insulting a reporter over a hot mic, Trevor examines beefs in the music industry, and W. Kamau Bell discusses his docuseries “We Need to Talk About Cosby.”
#10 - Nikole Hannah-Jones
Season 27 - Episode 37 - Aired 12/8/2021
Trevor highlights Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert, Jordan Klepper talks to vaccine-hesitant protesters in California, and Nikole Hannah-Jones discusses “The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story.”
#11 - Phoebe Robinson
Season 27 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/12/2021
Trevor covers COVID-19 vaccination news, Michael Kosta examines a free speech battle in New Jersey, and Phoebe Robinson discusses “Please Don’t Sit on My Bed in Your Outside Clothes.”
#12 - Johnny Knoxville
Season 27 - Episode 53 - Aired 2/3/2022
Roy Wood Jr. weighs in on discrimination against Black coaches in the NFL, Michael Kosta dives into a sewer tunnel conspiracy, and Johnny Knoxville chats about his movie “Jackass Forever.”
#13 - Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Season 27 - Episode 52 - Aired 2/2/2022
Vladimir Putin gets defensive about Russian aggression toward Ukraine, Roy Wood Jr. learns about Black representation on cereal boxes, and actor Gugu Mbatha-Raw discusses “The Girl Before.”
#14 - Rosario Dawson
Season 27 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/13/2021
A megadrought ravages the American Southwest, Lewis Black rails against the use of digital de-aging technology in movies, and actor Rosario Dawson discusses her Hulu series “Dopesick.”
#15 - Bakari Sellers
Season 27 - Episode 51 - Aired 2/1/2022
Tom Brady announces his retirement from the NFL, Ronny Chieng offers alternatives to traditional burials, and “Who Are Your People?” author Bakari Sellers discusses his children’s book.
#16 - Dan Crenshaw
Season 27 - Episode 20 - Aired 11/1/2021
Trevor covers President Biden’s diplomatic exploits overseas, Roy Wood Jr. highlights Black horror movies, and Congressman Dan Crenshaw talks about his book “Fortitude.”
#17 - Ariana DeBose
Season 27 - Episode 44 - Aired 1/19/2022
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson lands in hot water for partying during lockdown, Jordan Klepper revisits the January 6 Capitol riot, and actor Ariana DeBose discusses “West Side Story.”
#18 - Nick Offerman
Season 27 - Episode 14 - Aired 10/20/2021
U.S. police officers push back against COVID-19 vaccination mandates, The Daily Show examines the life of Vladimir Putin, and Nick Offerman discusses “Where the Deer and the Antelope Play.”
#19 - Bobby Hall
Season 27 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/7/2021
Trevor examines the Right to Repair movement, Ronny Chieng rants about the fall season, and rapper Bobby Hall (a.k.a. Logic) discusses his memoir, “This Bright Future.”
#20 - Anna Kendrick
Season 27 - Episode 16 - Aired 10/25/2021
Alec Baldwin fatally shoots a cinematographer in a tragic filming accident, Trevor highlights Arizona senator Kyrsten Sinema, and Anna Kendrick talks about her role on HBO’s “Love Life.”
#21 - Halle Berry
Season 27 - Episode 30 - Aired 11/18/2021
Trevor covers news from other countries, Desi Lydic gives advice on how to celebrate Thanksgiving on a tight budget, and Halle Berry discusses her movie “Bruised.”
#22 - Mahershala Ali
Season 27 - Episode 35 - Aired 12/6/2021
The U.S. announces a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics, Ronny Chieng highlights awful Texas news from 2021, and actor and producer Mahershala Ali talks about his movie “Swan Song.”
#23 - William Jackson Harper
Season 27 - Episode 34 - Aired 12/2/2021
Trevor chronicles the career of outgoing German chancellor Angela Merkel, Desi Lydic highlights the year’s celebrity power couples, and actor William Jackson Harper discusses “Love Life.”
#24 - Chelsea Handler
Season 27 - Episode 40 - Aired 12/14/2021
Congress holds former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows in contempt, Michael Kosta highlights the biggest scams of 2021, and Chelsea Handler talks about her Vaccinated and Horny Tour.
#25 - Bernice A. King
Season 27 - Episode 43 - Aired 1/18/2022
Australia deports unvaccinated tennis star Novak Djokovic, the CDC issues confusing COVID-19 guidelines, and Dr. Bernice A. King discusses The King Center and “It Starts with Me.”