Archive - What You Need to Know

Mary Beth Barone is Thought-Provoking

Also: Dan St. Germain, Lorena Russi, and Jon Stewart

Apr 19 •

Kristin Wiig Made SNL Funny Again

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Apr 12 •

The Daily Show on AI and the Trans Day of Visibility

Featuring: Jon Stewart, Desi Lydic, Jackie Kashian, and Orion Levine

Apr 5 •

March 2024

Dave Attell's Hot Cross Buns

Also: Fahim Anwar, Ethan Simmons-Patterson, and Jon Stewart

Mar 29 •

Jimmy Kimmel Presents: Dre's Anatomy

Also: Mary Beth Barone and Jon Stewart

Mar 22 •

Katherine Blanford on The Kentucky Derby and Bachelorette Parties

Also: Jon Stewart, Ronnie Chieng, Desi Lydic, and Michael Kosta

Mar 14 •

Joe List on Taxes and Dumb Friends

Also: Esther Povitsky, Emily Van Dyke, and Hannibal Buress

Mar 7 •

Shane Gillis Returns to SNL

Also: Jon Stewart and Desi Lydic

Mar 1 •

February 2024

Jon Stewart's Triumphant Return to The Daily Show

Also: Desi Lydic, Ronny Chieng, and Bill maher

Feb 23 •

Keegan-Michael Key is Comedy's MVP

Also: Jordan Klepper, Desi Lydic, Stephen Colbert, and Tommy Brennan

Feb 16 •

Emmy Blotnick on Heckling

Also: Usama Siddiquee, Laura Peek, and Sarah Sherman

Feb 9 •

SNL's "Horny Little Dork" Sketch

Also: Langston Kerman, Mark Normand, Amy Miller, Collin Chamberlin, and Jourdain Fisher.

Feb 2 •

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