The Daily Show

10 Best Episodes of The Daily Show - Season 23

Trevor Noah and The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 12, 2023.

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#15 - Spike Lee (Season 23 - Episode 141)

Omarosa Manigault Newman releases two secretly taped White House conversations, a Unite the Right rally fizzles out in Washington, D.C., and Spike Lee talks “BlacKkKlansman.”

The episode was rated 7.82 from 44 votes.

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#14 - James Forman Jr. (Season 23 - Episode 94)

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North Korea's nuclear testing site collapses, President Trump launches into an unhinged tirade on "Fox & Friends," and author James Forman Jr. discusses "Locking Up Our Own."

The episode was rated 7.82 from 44 votes.

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#13 - Khizr Khan (Season 23 - Episode 9)

John Kelly lies about a congresswoman while defending President Trump, Fox News shows selective outrage over sexual harassment, and Khizr Khan discusses "An American Family."

The episode was rated 7.83 from 64 votes.

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#12 - Jon Meacham (Season 23 - Episode 100)

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President Trump ditches the Iran nuclear deal, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman faces sexual abuse allegations, and Jon Meacham discusses "The Soul of America."

The episode was rated 7.84 from 38 votes.

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#11 - Dan Harris (Season 23 - Episode 38)

Steve Bannon calls Team Trump's contacts with Russia "treasonous," President Trump taunts North Korea on Twitter, and Dan Harris discusses "Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics."

The episode was rated 7.84 from 51 votes.

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#10 - Lupita Nyong'o (Season 23 - Episode 62)

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Parkland shooting survivors confront Marco Rubio and President Trump on gun control, Roy Wood Jr. celebrates black innovators, and Lupita Nyong'o discusses "Black Panther."

The episode was rated 7.87 from 62 votes.

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#9 - Satya Nadella (Season 23 - Episode 35)

Roy Wood Jr. reacts to Democrat Doug Jones winning the Alabama Senate race, Dulce Sloan weighs in on black female voters, and Satya Nadella discusses "Hit Refresh."

The episode was rated 7.87 from 47 votes.

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#8 - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Season 23 - Episode 111)

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Trevor highlights how Facebook thrives on polarization, Ronny Chieng tackles adventure playgrounds, and feminist author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie discusses "Dear Ijeawele."

The episode was rated 7.90 from 31 votes.

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#7 - Chadwick Boseman (Season 23 - Episode 66)

President Trump sides with Democrats on gun control, Ronny Chieng asks a pro wrestler how Democrats can reach middle America, and Chadwick Boseman discusses "Black Panther."

The episode was rated 7.91 from 57 votes.

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#6 - Jodi Kantor (Season 23 - Episode 39)

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Michael Wolff releases a salacious book on President Trump, Michael Kosta learns how California is curbing gun violence, and Jodi Kantor discusses her Harvey Weinstein report.

The episode was rated 7.92 from 49 votes.

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#5 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Season 23 - Episode 43)

President Trump exempts Florida from an offshore drilling proposal, Hasan Minhaj finds out how to challenge hate speech, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar discusses "Becoming Kareem."

The episode was rated 7.92 from 62 votes.

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#4 - Stacey Abrams (Season 23 - Episode 137)

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President Trump bashes LeBron James on Twitter, Trevor explains why Iran and America aren’t friends, and Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams talks “Minority Leader.”

The episode was rated 7.97 from 33 votes.

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#3 - Michael Wolff (Season 23 - Episode 48)

A stalemate in Congress leads to a government shutdown, Dulce Sloan and Desi Lydic look back on the 2017 Women's March, and Michael Wolff discusses his book "Fire and Fury."

The episode was rated 7.98 from 65 votes.

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#2 - June 20, 2018 (Season 23 - Episode 119)

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The episode was rated 8.06 from 31 votes.

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#1 - Eli Saslow & Derek Black (Season 23 - Episode 152)

Controversy swirls around Bert and Ernie’s sexuality, Brett Kavanaugh faces sexual assault allegations, and Eli Saslow and Derek Black discuss “Rising Out of Hatred.”

The episode was rated 8.18 from 33 votes.

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