#the daily show

mediamattersforamerica:

The Daily Show and the USWNT take on myths about the wage gap (and destroy a Fox News guest’s opposition to equal pay in the process).

WOW…

So everyone’s thinking of Amy Poehler to take over The Daily Show…

And she’d be great, no argument from me. But let me make the case for Marc Maron.

Both Poehler and Maron are wickedly funny. Both have experience with comedy news – Poehler with SNL’s Weekend Update, Maron with the Air America morning show Morning Sedition.

But here’s Maron’s edge: since Morning Sedition ended, he’s been the host of the successful WTF With Marc Maron podcast, where he’s shown himself to be a tremendous interviewer. His existential shaggy dog stories, laid back attitude, and deeply personal style of humor would mean a real gear shift for the show, but I think his interviewing skills would more than balance that out.

Anyways, it’s a thought. It probably won’t happen – and neither will Poehler – but it’d be nice to see.

Just playing “what if?”

perfumeofsighs:

Daily Show, you have outdone yourself…

Jordan Klepper: The Fight for Anti-LGBTQ+ Rights in Arkansas | The Daily Show

colbertt-blog1:

_{“You are infuriatingly good at your job.”
        – Stephen Colbert}

Jessica Williams announced this week that Thursday, June 30, will be her last appearance on The Daily Show. Fans need not worry, though—she’s leaving to focus on a show of her own, a half-hour series on Comedy Central. 

“The main thing about the show is that I’m excited to, in a silly and funny way, be able to explore ideas of feminism and race and LGBT issues,” Williams told EW.