The BEST episodes of The Daily Show season 29
Every episode of The Daily Show season 29, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Daily Show season 29!
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#1 - Murtaza Hussain & Yair Rosenberg
Season 29 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/26/2024
Jon Stewart analyzes Israel-Palestine peace plans and the long-term impact of U.S. foreign policy with journalists Murtaza Hussain and Yair Rosenberg, and Jon bids farewell to a friend.
#2 - Steven Levitsky
Season 29 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/11/2024
Jon Stewart covers the 2024 State of the Union address and breaks down the GOP’s warped relationship with the Constitution, and writer Steven Levitsky discusses “Tyranny of the Minority.”
#3 - Yuval Noah Harari
Season 29 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/5/2024
Guest host Ronny Chieng explores “shrinkflation,” Jordan Klepper meets indecisive Nikki Haley fans, and Yuval Noah Harari talks about “Unstoppable Us, Volume 2: Why the World Isn’t Fair.”
#4 - David E. Sanger
Season 29 - Episode 33 - Aired 4/15/2024
Jon Stewart is baffled by the current “teams” in the Middle East, the news team debates which historical martyr Donald Trump resembles most, and author David E. Sanger talks “New Cold Wars.”
#5 - Melissa Murray & Kate Shaw
Season 29 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/19/2024
Jon Stewart breaks down Tucker Carlson’s deferential interview with Vladimir Putin, and “Strict Scrutiny” podcast hosts Melissa Murray and Kate Shaw explore the dangers of authoritarianism.
#6 - Awkwafina
Season 29 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/7/2024
Ronny Chieng looks at new airport and subway security measures, Michael Kosta talks to Eagle Pass, TX, residents about the recent “invasion,” and Awkwafina discusses “Kung Fu Panda 4.”
#7 - Alex Garland
Season 29 - Episode 30 - Aired 4/9/2024
Michael Kosta explores Arizona’s Civil War-era abortion ban and Donald Trump’s ever-changing views on reproductive rights, and director Alex Garland discusses “Civil War.”
#8 - Jonathan Blitzer
Season 29 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/4/2024
Jon Stewart explores the highly partisan migrant crisis and New York’s less-than-welcoming response to the issue, and writer Jonathan Blitzer discusses “Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here.”
#9 - Maite Alberdi
Season 29 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/21/2024
Desi Lydic covers the not-so-credible FBI informant working against President Biden, Michael Kosta visits “climate refuge” Duluth, MN, and director Maite Alberdi talks “The Eternal Memory.”
#10 - Hanif Abdurraqib
Season 29 - Episode 32 - Aired 4/11/2024
Michael Kosta and Jordan Klepper offer their bro-iest takes on abortion, a new service saves politicians from embarrassing falls, and Hanif Abdurraqib discusses “There’s Always This Year.”
#11 - Jason Isbell
Season 29 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/22/2024
Desi Lydic analyzes Nikki Haley’s so-called moderate views, Troy Iwata celebrates a day without smartphones, and Jason Isbell performs “Cast Iron Skillet” from his album “Weathervanes.”
#12 - Brittney Spencer
Season 29 - Episode 36 - Aired 4/18/2024
Dulcé Sloan covers Speaker Mike Johnson’s clash with fellow Republicans in Congress, Josh Johnson learns the art of tax evasion, and Brittney Spencer discusses her album “My Stupid Life.”
#13 - Vampire Weekend
Season 29 - Episode 31 - Aired 4/10/2024
Michael Kosta and Troy Iwata try to pinpoint the ideal youthful candidate for a Supreme Court spot, and Vampire Weekend performs “Mary Boone” from their album “Only God Was Above Us.”
#14 - David Alan Grier
Season 29 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/13/2024
Desi Lydic and Michael Kosta explore the potential TikTok ban, Lewis Black complains about AI’s human biases, and David Alan Grier talks about “The American Society of Magical Negroes.”
#15 - Rex Chapman
Season 29 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/29/2024
Michael Kosta and Desi Lydic lament the Supreme Court’s delay of Donald Trump’s immunity case, Dulcé Sloan celebrates Black women, and Rex Chapman talks “It’s Hard for Me to Live with Me.”
#16 - Jane Marie
Season 29 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/12/2024
Desi Lydic, Michael Kosta and Grace Kuhlenschmidt dig into a Kate Middleton mystery, and author Jane Marie discusses “Selling the Dream: The Billion-Dollar Industry Bankrupting Americans.”
#17 - Cord Jefferson
Season 29 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/15/2024
Jordan Klepper covers a sex scandal in the Fulton County, GA, D.A.’s office, Grace Kuhlenschmidt swoons over adulterous presidents, and director Cord Jefferson discusses “American Fiction.”
#18 - Chelsea Peretti
Season 29 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/6/2024
Guest host Ronny Chieng covers Super Tuesday’s predictable results, Grace Kuhlenschmidt enjoys beautiful American Samoa, and Chelsea Peretti chats about “First Time Female Director.”
#19 - Danai Gurira
Season 29 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/20/2024
Desi Lydic and Josh Johnson evaluate Donald Trump’s sneaker line, Ronny Chieng takes advantage of Alabama’s new embryo law, and Danai Gurira previews “The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live.”
#20 - Sloane Crosley
Season 29 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/28/2024
Michigan natives Michael Kosta and Jordan Klepper debate their state’s primary, “Dr.” Troy Iwata rates politicians’ mental fitness, and writer Sloane Crosley discusses “Grief Is for People.”
#21 - Kwame Alexander
Season 29 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/27/2024
Ronny Chieng tells guest host Michael Kosta his plan to defeat Wendy’s surge pricing, The Daily Show profiles 2024 candidate RFK Jr., and writer Kwame Alexander talks “This Is the Honey.”
#22 - John Heilemann
Season 29 - Episode 92 - Aired 9/11/2024
Jordan Klepper unpacks the debate aftermath including Trump's insistence that he won, Taylor Swift's Kamala Harris endorsement, and the origin of the "immigrants eat our cats and dogs" conspiracy. After JD Vance doubles down on Trump's claim, Ronny Chieng visits Springfield to investigate the pet-eating allegations. City parking is never easy, but Philadelphia's courtesy towing policy takes inconvenience to a new level. Michael Kosta went to Philly to get the lowdown from Pennsylvania drivers on the pesky parking problem, the bizarre inner workings of the Philadelphia Parking Authority, and the cost of a parking ticket. John Heilemann, chief political columnist at Puck and host of the "Impolitic" podcast, sits down with Jordan Klepper to unpack what he witnessed at the Trump-Harris debate in Philadelphia.
#23 - Sasheer Zamata
Season 29 - Episode 93 - Aired 9/12/2024
Jordan Klepper looks at how Taylor Swift's endorsement of Kamala Harris is sending right-wing politicians and commentators into a panic, why MTG feels threatened by Trump's new 9/11 conspiracy theorist friend, and how Joe Biden befriended a Trump supporter. Plus, Michael Kosta joins Jordan on a unity ticket. John Leguizamo looks at the latest way Republicans are trying to suppress the Latino vote, which also happens to be a way to make people think Latinos aren't really American. Here's what the SAVE Act does and why it has conservatives asking their housekeepers for translation help. Comedian and actor Sasheer Zamata talks to Jordan Klepper about her Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in the new Disney+ series "Agatha All Along." She describes the experience of having to sing in front of her co-star, Broadway legend Patti LuPone, how all the research she did into witches for her first stand-up special also prepared her for this role, and drafts her ideal coven of witches.
#24 - Luis “Lue” Elizondo
Season 29 - Episode 94 - Aired 9/17/2024
Ronny Chieng covers the second assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Former Counterintelligence Special Agent Luis Elizondo discusses his new book, "Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs."
#25 - Daniel Dae Kim
Season 29 - Episode 95 - Aired 9/18/2024
Ronny Chieng covers big economic news, including the Fed cutting interest rates and Trump trying to launch a crypto business. Also, actor Daniel Dae Kim discusses his role in the new Broadway play "Yellow Face."