The Daily Show

Season 11

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A comedy news show featuring humorous takes on top stories.

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161 Episodes

George Packer
E1
George PackerTONIGHT: Author of The Assassins' Gate : America in Iraq, George Packer!
Pierce Brosnan
E2
Pierce BrosnanTONIGHT: Actor, Pierce Brosnan! Also, Jason Jones with "Spear Pressure."
James Risen
E3
James RisenTONIGHT: NY Times reporter and author of State of War, James Risen!
Albert Brooks
E4
Albert BrooksTONIGHT: Star of Finding Comedy in the Muslim World, actor and filmmaker, Albert Brooks!
Peter Bergen
E5
Peter BergenTONIGHT: CNN's terrorism analyst, Peter Bergen!
Edward Lazarus
E6
Edward LazarusTONIGHT: Author of Closed Chambers: The Rise, Fall, and Future of the Modern Supreme Court, Edward Lazarus!
Eugene Jarecki
E7
Eugene JareckiTONIGHT: Documentary film maker, Eugene Jarecki! Also, Rob Corddry with "This Week in God."
L. Paul Bremer
E8
L. Paul BremerTONIGHT: Author of My Year in Iraq: The Struggle to Build a Future of Hope and former Head of Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq, L. Paul Bremer!
James Woolsey
E9
James WoolseyTONIGHT: Former CIA Director, James Woolsey!
Josh Lucas
E10
Josh LucasTONIGHT: Actor and star of Glory Road, Josh Lucas! Also, Nate Corddry with an American Resolution.
Fred Barnes
E11
Fred BarnesTONIGHT: Author of Rebel-in-Chief: How George W. Bush Is Redefining the Conservative Movement and Transforming America, Fred Barnes!
Reza Aslan
E12
Reza AslanTONIGHT: Author of No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam, Reza Aslan!
Anthony Hopkins
E13
Anthony HopkinsTONIGHT: Actor and star of The World's Fastest Indian, Anthony Hopkins! Plus "New Year's Resolution" with Ed Helms!
Bernard-Henri Levy
E14
Bernard-Henri LevyTONIGHT: Author of American Vertigo: Traveling America in the Footsteps of Tocqueville, Bernard-Henri Levy!
Randy Jackson
E15
Randy JacksonTONIGHT: Judge on American Idol, Randy Jackson!
Charles Barkley
E16
Charles BarkleyTONIGHT: Retired NBA Star, Charles Barkley!
Michael Beschloss
E17
Michael BeschlossTONIGHT: Author and historian, Michael Beschloss!
Robert O'Harrow, Jr.
E18
Robert O'Harrow, Jr.TONIGHT: Author of No Place to Hide: Behind the Scenes of Our Emerging Surveillance Society, Robert O'Harrow, Jr.! Plus, "New Year's Resolution" with Dan Bakkedahl!
Torie Clarke
E19
Torie ClarkeTONIGHT: Former Assistant Defense Secretary for Public Affairs, Torie Clarke! Plus, Rob Corddry with "This Week In God!"
Harrison Ford
E20
Harrison FordTONIGHT: Actor and star of Firewall, Harrison Ford! Also, the first installment of "Klassic Kolbert."
Will Arnett
E21
Will ArnettTONIGHT: Actor and star of Arrested Development, Will Arnett!
Mike Mullane
E22
Mike MullaneTONIGHT: Astronaut, Mike Mullane!
Peter Tertzakian
E23
Peter TertzakianTONIGHT: Author of A Thousand Barrels a Second: The Coming Oil Break Point and the Challenges Facing an Energy Dependent World, Peter Tertzakian!
Julianne Moore
E24
Julianne MooreTONIGHT: Actress and star of Freedomland, Julianne Moore! Plus, "Trendspotting" with Demetri Martin.
Ed Harris
E25
Ed HarrisTONIGHT: Actor and star of Winter Passing, Ed Harris! Plus, Lewis Black with "Back in Black."
Sarah Vowell
E26
Sarah VowellTONIGHT: Author of Assassination Vacation, Sarah Vowell! Also, Nate and Rob Corddry with "Brother vs. Brother."
Matthew Fox
E27
Matthew FoxTONIGHT: Actor and star of Lost, Matthew Fox!
Roger Ebert
E28
Roger EbertTONIGHT: Movie critic, Roger Ebert! Also, Lewis Black with "Back in Black."
Eugene Linden
E29
Eugene LindenTONIGHT: The author of The Winds of Change: Climate, Weather, and the Destruction of Civilizations, Eugene Linden!
Neil Young
E30
Neil YoungTONIGHT: Musician and composer, Neil Young!
Bruce Bartlett
E31
Bruce BartlettTONIGHT: The author of Impostor: How George W. Bush Bankrupted America and Betrayed the Reagan Legacy, Bruce Bartlett!
Eric Burns
E32
Eric BurnsTONIGHT: The author of Infamous Scribblers: The Founding Fathers and the Rowdy Beginnings of American Journalism, Eric Burns!
Bart Ehrman
E33
Bart EhrmanTONIGHT: The author of Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why, Bart Ehrman! Plus "This Week in God" with Rob Corddry.
Natalie Portman
E34
Natalie PortmanTONIGHT: Actress and star of V for Vendetta, Natalie Portman!
Vin Diesel
E35
Vin DieselTONIGHT: Actor and star of Find Me Guilty, Vin Diesel!
Clive Owen
E36
Clive OwenTONIGHT: Actor and star of Inside Man, Clive Owen!
General Georges Sada
E37
General Georges SadaTONIGHT: Author of Saddam's Secrets: How an Iraqi General Defied And Survived Saddam Hussein, General Georges Sada! Also, "Trendspotting" with Demetri Martin!
Senator Russ Feingold
E38
Senator Russ FeingoldTONIGHT: Wisconsin Senator, Russ Feingold!
Michael Mandelbaum
E39
Michael MandelbaumTONIGHT: Author of The Case For Goliath: How America Acts As The World's Government in the Twenty-first Century, Michael Mandelbaum
Michael Gordon
E40
Michael GordonTONIGHT: Author of Cobra II : The Inside Story of the Invasion and Occupation of Iraq, Michael Gordon!
Fareed Zakaria
E41
Fareed ZakariaTONIGHT: Newsweek International editor, Fareed Zakaria!
Queen Latifah
E42
Queen LatifahTONIGHT: Actress and star of Ice Age: The Meltdown, Queen Latifah!
Sharon Stone
E43
Sharon StoneTONIGHT: Actress and star of Basic Instinct 2, Sharon Stone!
Ricky Gervais
E44
Ricky GervaisTONIGHT: Actor and podcast host of "The Ricky Gervais Show", Ricky Gervais! Also, Ed Helms with "This Week In God".
Studs Terkel
E45
Studs TerkelTONIGHT: Broadcaster and author of "And They All Sang: Adventures of an Eclectic Disc Jockey", Studs Terkel! Also, Senator John McCain stops by to defend his decision to talk in front of Liberty University students.
Gen. Tony Zinni
E46
Gen. Tony ZinniTONIGHT: Retired Marine General and author of "The Battle for Peace: A Frontline Vision of America's Power and Purpose", Gen. Tony Zinni!
Josh Hartnett
E47
Josh HartnettTONIGHT: Actor and star of Lucky Number Slevin, Josh Hartnett! Also, Dan Bakkedahl learns about "Beach Ploys".
Jon Meacham
E48
Jon MeachamTONIGHT: The author of American Gospel: God, the Founding Fathers, and the Making of a Nation, Jon Meacham! Also, Ed Helms travels to Alaska to find out about the enormous population of bald eagles in one small town.
Ryan Nerz
E49
Ryan NerzTONIGHT: The author of Eat This Book: A Year of Gorging and Glory on the Competitive Eating Circuit, Ryan Nerz!
Dennis Quaid
E50
Dennis QuaidTONIGHT: Actor and star of American Dreamz, Dennis Quaid!
Sen. Ted Kennedy
E51
Sen. Ted KennedyTONIGHT: Senator from Massachusetts, Sen. Ted Kennedy! Also, Jason Jones with Not In Your Front Yard.
Efraim Halevy
E52
Efraim HalevyTONIGHT: The author of Man in the Shadows: Inside the Middle East Crisis with a Man Who Led the Mossad, Efraim Halevy!
Tom Selleck
E53
Tom SelleckTONIGHT: The author of Man in the Shadows: Inside the Middle East Crisis with a Man Who Led the Mossad, Efraim Halevy!
Kimberley Strassel
E54
Kimberley StrasselTONIGHT: Wall Street Journal editor, Kimberley Strassel!
Robin Williams
E55
Robin WilliamsTONIGHT: Actor and star of R.V., Robin Williams!
Matthew Continetti
E56
Matthew ContinettiTONIGHT: The author of The K Street Gang: The Rise and Fall of the Republican Machine, Matthew Continetti!
Madeleine Albright
E57
Madeleine AlbrightTONIGHT: The author of The Mighty and the Almighty: Reflections on America, God, and World Affairs, Madeleine Albright!
Clark Kent Ervin
E58
Clark Kent ErvinTONIGHT: The author of Open Target: Where America Is Vulnerable To Attack, Clark Kent Ervin!
John Malkovich
E59
John MalkovichTONIGHT: Actor John Malkovich!
David Remnick
E60
David RemnickTONIGHT: The author of Reporting: Writings from the New Yorker, David Remnick!
Eric Shawn
E61
Eric ShawnTONIGHT: Author of The U.N. Exposed: How the United Nations Sabotages America's Security and Fails the World, Eric Shawn!
Billy Connolly
E62
Billy ConnollyTONIGHT: Stand-up comedian Billy Connolly!
Francis Fukuyama
E63
Francis FukuyamaTONIGHT: Author of America at the Crossroads: Democracy, Power, and the Neoconservative Legacy, Francis Fukuyama!
Howard Dean
E64
Howard DeanTONIGHT: The Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Howard Dean!
Denis Leary
E65
Denis LearyTONIGHT: Actor and star of Rescue Me, Denis Leary!
Ramesh Ponnuru
E66
Ramesh PonnuruTONIGHT: A senior editor for National Review, Ramesh Ponnuru! Plus, Lewis Black: Back in Black.
Willie Nelson
E67
Willie NelsonTONIGHT: Legendary country musician and performer of You Don't Know Me: The Songs of Cindy Walker, Willie Nelson!
Caroline Kennedy
E68
Caroline KennedyTONIGHT: Caroline Kennedy, founder of the Profiles In Courage Award.
Bill Bennett
E69
Bill BennettTONIGHT: Former Secretary of Education and author of America, Bill Bennett.
Bonnie Hunt
E70
Bonnie HuntTONIGHT: Actress Bonnie Hunt from the movie Cars. Plus, Lewis Black reports in Back in Black!
Lily Tomlin
E71
Lily TomlinTONIGHT: Legendary comedian Lily Tomlin!
Thomas Friedman
E72
Thomas FriedmanTONIGHT: The author of The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century, Thomas L. Friedman!
Ken Mehlman
E73
Ken MehlmanTONIGHT: The chair of the Republican National Committee, Ken Mehlman!
Tim Russert
E74
Tim RussertTONIGHT: The Host of NBC's Meet the Press and the author of Wisdom of Our Fathers: Lessons and Letters from Daughters and Sons, Tim Russert!
Louis C.K.
E75
Louis C.K.TONIGHT: The star of the new series Lucky Louie, Louis C.K.!
Calvin Trillin
E76
Calvin TrillinTONIGHT: American journalist, humorist, and author of Messages from My Father!, Calvin Trillin!
Juliet Eilperin
E77
Juliet EilperinTonight: Washington Post reporter Juliet Eilperin, author of Fight Club Politics: How Partisanship is Poisoning the House of Representatives.
Anderson Cooper
E78
Anderson CooperTONIGHT: Host of CNN's Anderson Cooper: 360, Anderson Cooper.
Adam Sandler
E79
Adam SandlerComedian and actor, Adam Sandler!
Lance Armstrong
E80
Lance ArmstrongMultiple time Tour de France champion, Lance Armstrong!
Helen Thomas
E81
Helen ThomasThe author of Watchdogs of Democracy?: The Waning Washington Press Corps and How It Has Failed the Public, Helen Thomas!
Al Gore
E82
Al GoreFormer Vice-President and star of An Inconvenient Truth, Al Gore!
Kevin Spacey
E83
Kevin SpaceyActor and one of the stars of the movie Superman Returns, Kevin Spacey!
Illario Pantano
E84
Illario PantanoTonight former U.S. Marine and co-author of Warlord: No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy, Illario Pantano.
John Dean
E85
John DeanTonight: Former Nixon legal counsel and author of Conservatives Without Conscience, John Dean.
Shawn Wayans
E86
Shawn WayansCo-star and writer of the movie "Little Man,", Shawn Wayans
Owen Wilson
E87
Owen WilsonTonight: Actor and one of the stars of You, Me and Dupree, Owen Wilson.
Gordon Chang
E88
Gordon ChangTonight: Gordon Chang, author of Nuclear Showdown: North Korea Takes On The World.
M. Night Shyamalan
E89
M. Night ShyamalanTonight: Director of the movie Lady in the Water, M. Night Shaymalan.
James Maguire
E90
James MaguireTonight: The author of American Bee: The National Spelling Bee and the Culture of Word Nerds, James Maguire.
Paul Giamatti
E91
Paul GiamattiTonight: Actor and star of the movie Lady in the Water, Paul Giamatti.
Senator John McCain
E92
Senator John McCainUS Senator from Arizona and possible Republican Presidential nominee, John McCain!
Ed Burns
E93
Ed BurnsTONIGHT: actor, writer and director of The Groomsman, Ed Burns.
Sharon Weinberger
E94
Sharon WeinbergerTONIGHT: Defense reporter and author of Imaginary Weapons: A Journey Through the Pentagon's Scientific Underworld, Sharon Weinberger. Also, Lewis Black in "Back in Black.
Dr. Alon Ben-Meir
E95
Dr. Alon Ben-MeirTONIGHT: NYU Professor, Dr. Alon Ben-Meir.
Will Ferrell
E96
Will FerrellThe star of Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Will Ferrell!
Vali Nasr
E97
Vali NasrTONIGHT: Professor of Middle East and South Asia politics and author of The Shia Revival: How Conflicts within Islam Will Shape the Future, Vali Nasr.
Chris Paine
E98
Chris PaineTONIGHT: Writer and director of the documentary Who Killed The Electric Car?, Chris Paine.
Danny DeVito
E99
Danny DeVitoTONIGHT: Actor and star of It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Danny DeVito.
Brian Williams
E100
Brian WilliamsHost of the Nightly News with Brian Williams on NBC, Brian Williams!
Craig Glenday
E101
Craig GlendayThe author of Guinness World Records 2007, Craig Glenday!
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
E102
Dale Earnhardt Jr.TONIGHT: Famous NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Thomas E. Ricks
E103
Thomas E. RicksTONIGHT: The author of Fiasco: The American Military Adventure in Iraq, Thomas E. Ricks.
Samuel L. Jackson
E104
Samuel L. JacksonTONIGHT: The star of the movie Snakes on a Plane, Samuel L. Jackson.
Thomas Kean
E105
Thomas KeanThe co-author of Without Precedent: The Inside Story of the 9/11 Commission, Thomas Kean!
Matt Dillon
E106
Matt DillonThe famous actor, Matt Dillon, plus the latest headlines!
Reza Aslan
E107
Reza AslanTonight, author and scholar of comparative religions, Reza Aslan.
William Cohen
E108
William CohenTonight former Secretary of Defense William Cohen, author of Dragon Fire.
Frederick Lane
E109
Frederick LaneTonight Frederick Lane, author of The Decency Wars: The Campaign to Cleanse American Culture.
Martin Short
E110
Martin ShortTonight actor and comedian Martin Short.
Maggie Gyllenhaal
E111
Maggie GyllenhaalTonight actress and star of sherrybaby, Maggie Gyllenhaal.
Gary Hart
E112
Gary HartTonight former U.S.
Ed Gillespie
E113
Ed GillespieTonight political advisor and author of Winning Right: Campaign Politics and Conservative Policies, Ed Gillespie.
Norm MacDonald
E114
Norm MacDonaldTonight comedian Norm MacDonald.
Bill Clinton
E115
Bill ClintonTonight former President Bill Clinton!
Ben Affleck
E116
Ben AffleckTonight actor and star of Hollywoodland Ben Affleck.
Johnny Knoxville
E117
Johnny KnoxvilleTonight actor and star of Jackass Number Two, Johnny Knoxville.
CC Goldwater
E118
CC GoldwaterTonight founder of Sweet Pea Films and producer of the documentary Mr. Conservative: Goldwater On Goldwater, CC Goldwater.
Pat Buchanan
E119
Pat BuchananTonight conservative pundit Pat Buchanan.
Pervez Musharraf
E120
Pervez MusharrafTonight, President of Pakistan and author of "In The Line Of Fire: A Memoir" Pervez Musharraf!
Al Franken
E121
Al FrankenTonight comedian Al Franken.
Jim McGreevey
E122
Jim McGreeveyTonight, former Governor of New Jersey and author of The Confession, Jim McGreevey.
Trent Lott
E123
Trent LottTonight Mississippi Senator Trent Lott, author of Herding Cats: A Life in Politics.
Dennis Miller
E124
Dennis MillerTonight comedian Dennis Miller.
Ian Bremmer
E125
Ian BremmerTonight the President of the Eurasia Group and author of The J Curve: A New Way To Understand Why Nations Rise And Fall, Ian Bremmer.
David Rakoff
E126
David RakoffTonight GQ writer and author of "Don't Get Too Comfortable: The Indignities of Coach Class, The Torments of Low Thread Count, The Neverending Quest for Artisanal Olive Oil, and Other First World Problems", David Rakoff
James Baker
E127
James BakerTonight former Secretary of State and author of "Work Hard, Study...and Keep Out of Politics!: Adventures and Lessons from an Unexpected Public Life", James Baker
David Cross
E128
David CrossTonight comedian and star of Freak Show, David Cross.
Lou Dobbs
E129
Lou DobbsTonight the host of CNN's Lou Dobbs Tonight, Lou Dobbs.
David Mark
E130
David MarkTonight David Mark, author of Going Dirty: The Art of Negative Campaigning.
Frank Rich
E131
Frank RichTonight New York Times columnist Frank Rich, author of The Greatest Story Ever Sold: The Decline and Fall of Truth from 9/11 to Katrina.
Amy Sedaris
E132
Amy SedarisTonight actress Amy Sedaris, author of I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence.
John Ashcroft
E133
John AshcroftTonight fromer U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft.
Kirsten Dunst
E134
Kirsten DunstTonight actress and star of "Marie Antionette", Kirsten Dunst
LeBron James
E135
LeBron JamesTonight NBA superstar LeBron James.
John Meuller
E136
John MeullerTonight Ohio State policy analyst and author of Overblown: How Politicians and the Terrorism Industry Inflate National Securty Threats and Why We Believe Them, John Meuller.
Midwest Midterm Midtacular
E137
Midwest Midterm MidtacularTonight John Oliver talks to people who were wooed in 2004. Also Demitri Martin reports on the clubs at Ohio State.
Sacha Baron Cohen
E138
Sacha Baron CohenTonight comedian and star of Borat, Sacha Baron Cohen.
Jerry Seinfeld
E139
Jerry SeinfeldTonight comedian Jerry Seinfeld!
Indesion 2006 Election Night
E140
Indesion 2006 Election NightCombined with The Colbert Report, Dan Rather stops by.
Howard Dean
E141
Howard DeanTonight chairman of the Democratic National Committe, Howard Dean.
Dustin Hoffman
E142
Dustin HoffmanTonight actor and co-star of Stranger Than Fiction, Dustin Hoffman.
Tina Fey
E143
Tina FeyTonight writer, actress and star of 30 Rock, Tina Fey.
John Edwards
E144
John EdwardsTonight former Senator from North Carolina and author of Home: Blueprints of Our Lives, John Edwards.
Ted Koppel
E145
Ted KoppelTonight former anchor of Nightline, Ted Koppel.
Muhammad Yumus
E146
Muhammad YumusTonight professor of economics and founder of the Grameen Bank, Muhammad Yumus.
Rahm Emanuel
E147
Rahm EmanuelTONIGHT: Rep. Rahm Emanuel, D, Rep-ILL, chair of the Congressional Campaign Committee for 2006 elections.
Tom Waits
E148
Tom WaitsTonight's Guest: Musician Tom Waits.
George Clooney
E149
George ClooneyTonight's guest: Actor/Director and star of "The Good German", George Clooney
Tenacious D
E150
Tenacious DTonight's guests: Jack Black and Kyle Gass, collectively known as Tenacious D.Black and Gass star in the new film Tenacious D: The Pick of Destiny.
Nathan Lane
E151
Nathan LaneTonight actor and Broadway star Nathan Lane.
Sen. John Danforth
E152
Sen. John DanforthTonight Missouri Senator and author of "Faith and Politics: How the "Moral Values" Devate Divides America and How to Move Forward Together", Senator John Danforth
Eve Herold
E153
Eve HeroldTonight the director of public policy research at the Genetics Policy Institute and author of Stem Cell War: Inside Stories from the Frontlines, Eve Herold.
Ed Viesturs
E154
Ed ViestursTonight mountain climber and author of No Shortcut to the Top: Climbing the World's 14 Hightest Peaks, Ed Viesturs.
Sen. Lincoln Chafee
E155
Sen. Lincoln ChafeeTonight Rhode Island Senator and member of both the Senate Committe on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Homland Security and Government Affairs, Senator Lincoln Chafee
Fareed Zakaria
E156
Fareed ZakariaTonight the editor for Newsweek International, Fareed Zakaria.
Ricky Gervais
E157
Ricky GervaisTonight actor and star of Extras, Ricky Gervais.
Rajiv Chandraeskaran
E158
Rajiv ChandraeskaranTonight the assistant managing editor for the Washington Post and author of Imperial Life in the Emerald City: Inside Iraq’s Green Zone, Rajiv Chandraeskaran.
Gov. Tom Vilsack
E159
Gov. Tom VilsackTonight Iowa Governor and 2008 Presidential candidate, Tom Vilsack.
Bill Kristol
E160
Bill KristolTonght the editor for the "Weekly Standard", Bill Kristol
Ben Stiller
E161
Ben StillerTonight actor and star of Night at the Museum, Ben Stiller.