The BEST episodes of The Daily Show season 28
Every episode of The Daily Show season 28, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Daily Show season 28!
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#1 - Cedric the Entertainer
Season 28 - Episode 77 - Aired 4/5/2023
Guest host Roy Wood Jr. covers Donald Trump’s post-arrest speech, Jordan Klepper checks in with Trump’s die-hard supporters, and Cedric the Entertainer discusses “The Neighborhood.”
#2 - Emily Oster
Season 28 - Episode 89 - Aired 10/17/2023
Ronny Chieng battles the world’s hottest pepper, Michael Kosta covers the House speaker chaos and California classifying bees as fish, and author Emily Oster explains data-driven parenting.
#3 - Vashti Harrison
Season 28 - Episode 108 - Aired 11/20/2023
Guest host Dulcé Sloan discusses President Biden’s 81st birthday, hooks men up to a period cramp simulator, and talks with author and illustrator Vashti Harrison about her book “Big.”
#4 - Nikki Haley
Season 28 - Episode 98 - Aired 11/1/2023
Guest host Charlamagne Tha God discusses the rise of Islamophobia and anti-Semitism, Desi Lydic reports on a “Booty Patrol” truck, and 2024 GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley stops by.
#5 - Rich Paul
Season 28 - Episode 97 - Aired 10/31/2023
Charlamagne Tha God discusses NYC Mayor Eric Adams crowdsourcing help, Michael Kosta explores the paranormal real estate market, and sports agent Rich Paul talks about his memoir “Lucky Me.”
#6 - Nancy Mace
Season 28 - Episode 96 - Aired 10/30/2023
Guest host Charlamagne Tha God discusses President Biden’s primary challenger, attempts to match people’s political views to their appearance and chats with Congresswoman Nancy Mace.
#7 - Sasha Colby
Season 28 - Episode 87 - Aired 5/1/2023
Guest host Dulcé Sloan discusses Brittney Griner’s vow to never play basketball overseas again, takes surfing lessons and sits down with RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 15 winner Sasha Colby.
#8 - Sophia Bush
Season 28 - Episode 86 - Aired 4/27/2023
Desi Lydic discusses Tucker Carlson’s reemergence, exposes the dark side of the wellness industry, and talks with actor and activist Sophia Bush about her West End play “2:22 A Ghost Story.”
#9 - Jameela Jamil
Season 28 - Episode 85 - Aired 4/26/2023
Desi Lydic covers Florida politics and extreme GOP lawmakers in Kentucky, Michael Kosta reports from a shark mating site, and actor Jameela Jamil discusses her podcast “Bad Dates.”
#10 - Yvette Nicole Brown
Season 28 - Episode 84 - Aired 4/25/2023
Desi Lydic breaks down President Biden’s re-election campaign, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg talks infrastructure, and actor Yvette Nicole Brown discusses her show “Frog and Toad.”
#11 - Catherine Reitman
Season 28 - Episode 83 - Aired 4/24/2023
Guest host Desi Lydic reacts to Tucker Carlson’s departure from Fox News, mentors the next generation of women leaders and chats with actor Catherine Reitman about her series “Workin’ Moms.”
#12 - Ryan Holiday
Season 28 - Episode 82 - Aired 4/20/2023
Guest host Jordan Klepper looks at America’s “wrong place” shootings, delves into the toxic world of Andrew Tate and interviews author Ryan Holiday about “The Daily Stoic.”
#13 - Gretchen Whitmer & Michael Shannon
Season 28 - Episode 81 - Aired 4/19/2023
Jordan Klepper delves into Fox News’s settlement with Dominion, discusses Michigan’s progressive turn with Governor Gretchen Whitmer and talks to Michael Shannon about “Waco: The Aftermath.”
#14 - Charley Crockett
Season 28 - Episode 80 - Aired 4/18/2023
Guest host Jordan Klepper looks at Ron DeSantis’s feud with Disney, visits the country’s largest gun show and chats with Charley Crockett about his album “The Man From Waco (Redux).”
#15 - Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez & Betty Gilpin
Season 28 - Episode 79 - Aired 4/17/2023
Guest host Jordan Klepper reacts to the 2023 NRA meeting, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez talks about public health solutions to violence, and actor Betty Gilpin discusses “Mrs. Davis.”
#16 - Jerry Craft
Season 28 - Episode 78 - Aired 4/6/2023
Roy Wood Jr. reacts to corruption allegations facing Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, questions whether college is worth the cost and chats with author Jerry Craft about “School Trip.”
#17 - John Oliver
Season 28 - Episode 109 - Aired 11/21/2023
Guest host Ronny Chieng discusses the worker revolt at OpenAI, introduces Donald Trump’s very busy court scheduler and chats with “Last Week Tonight” host John Oliver.
#18 - Robin Thede
Season 28 - Episode 76 - Aired 4/4/2023
Jon Stewart returns to help Roy Wood Jr. break down Donald Trump’s arraignment, Jordan Klepper interviews the courthouse crowd, and Robin Thede discusses “A Black Lady Sketch Show.”
#19 - Cory Booker
Season 28 - Episode 75 - Aired 4/3/2023
Guest host Roy Wood Jr. reacts to Donald Trump’s indictment and interviews a proponent of Florida’s critical race theory ban, and Senator Cory Booker talks about police reform.
#20 - Ritchie Torres
Season 28 - Episode 74 - Aired 3/30/2023
Guest host John Leguizamo breaks down the historic indictment of Donald Trump, dispels myths about the U.S.-Mexico border and talks to Congressman Ritchie Torres about gun reform.
#21 - Princess Nokia
Season 28 - Episode 73 - Aired 3/29/2023
John Leguizamo reacts to Mike Pence being ordered to testify before a grand jury about Donald Trump, and multi-hyphenate Princess Nokia discusses her EP “i love you but this is goodbye.”
#22 - Diane Guerrero
Season 28 - Episode 72 - Aired 3/28/2023
John Leguizamo looks at the Republican response to the Nashville school shooting and has a dance-off with break-dancer Crazy Legs, and actor Diane Guerrero talks about representation.
#23 - Ana Navarro
Season 28 - Episode 71 - Aired 3/27/2023
Guest host John Leguizamo reacts to the pension protests in France, looks at Latino underrepresentation in media and talks to “The View” cohost Ana Navarro about empowering Latino voters.
#24 - BenDeLaCreme
Season 28 - Episode 70 - Aired 3/23/2023
Al Franken reacts to the TikTok congressional hearings, refutes conservative fearmongering about funding the IRS and talks to drag queen BenDeLaCreme about anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.
#25 - Heather McGhee
Season 28 - Episode 69 - Aired 3/22/2023
Al Franken looks at one lawmaker’s callous opposition to free school meals, Jordan Klepper visits a pro-Trump protest in New York City, and author Heather McGhee talks about “The Sum of Us.”