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The Daily Show - Season 31 Episode 56 : May 5, 2026 - Paul W. Downs

Jan 01, 1970 00:26:14m

631 votes

News, Comedy

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Episode List

Ep 1 January 5, 2026 - Sen. Mark Kelly

2026-01-05

Ep 2 January 6, 2026 - Park Chan-wook

2026-01-06

Ep 3 January 7, 2026 - Stephen J. Dubner

2026-01-07

Ep 4 January 8, 2026 - Lucy Liu

2026-01-08

Ep 5 January 12, 2026 - Jenin Younes

2026-01-12

Ep 6 January 13, 2026 - Joachim Trier

2026-01-13

Ep 7 January 14, 2026 - Langhorne Slim

2026-01-14

Ep 8 January 15, 2026 - Wagner Moura

2026-01-15

Ep 9 January 20, 2026 - Artis Stevens

2026-01-20

Ep 10 January 21, 2026 - Simu Liu

2026-01-21

Ep 11 January 22, 2026 - Alexandria Stapleton

2026-01-22

Ep 12 January 26, 2026 - Jason Rezaian

2026-01-26

Ep 13 January 27, 2026 - Michael Urie

2026-01-27

Ep 14 January 28, 2026 - Gov. Mikie Sherrill

2026-01-28

Ep 15 January 29, 2026 - Katherine LaNasa

2026-01-29

Ep 16 February 2, 2026 - Heather Ann Thompson

2026-02-02

Ep 17 February 3, 2026 - Paul Rosolie

2026-02-03

Ep 18 February 4, 2026 - Patricia Lee aka "Ms. Pat"

2026-02-04

Ep 19 February 5, 2026 - Jon Shenk & Marcus Capone

2026-02-05

Ep 20 February 9, 2026 - Gov. Andy Beshear

2026-02-09

Ep 21 February 10, 2026 - Tim Blake Nelson

2026-02-10

Ep 22 February 11, 2026 - Andrew Jarecki

2026-02-11

Ep 23 February 12, 2026 - Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey

2026-02-12

Ep 24 February 23, 2026 - A. Mechele Dickerson

2026-02-23

Ep 25 February 24, 2026 - Padma Lakshmi

2026-02-24

Ep 26 February 25, 2026 - Jonathan Haidt & Catherine Price

2026-02-25

Ep 27 February 26, 2026 - Christa Miller

2026-02-26

Ep 28 March 2, 2026 - Jafar Panahi

2026-03-02

Ep 29 March 3, 2026 - Geeta Gandbhir

2026-03-03

Ep 30 March 4, 2026 - Erika Alexander

2026-03-04

Ep 31 March 5, 2026 - Mychal Threets

2026-03-05

Ep 32 March 16, 2026 - Mayor Matt Mahan

2026-03-16

Ep 33 March 17, 2026 - George Saunders

2026-03-17

Ep 34 March 18, 2026 - Steve Zahn

2026-03-18

Ep 35 March 19, 2026 - Rebecca Traister

2026-03-19

Ep 36 March 23, 2026 - Jake Sullivan

2026-03-23

Ep 37 March 24, 2026 - Sterling K. Brown

2026-03-24

Ep 38 March 25, 2026 - Joel Martinez aka "The Kid Mero"

2026-03-25

Ep 39 March 26, 2026 - Eiza González

2026-03-26

Ep 40 March 30, 2026 - Cindy Cohn

2026-03-30

Ep 41 March 31, 2026 - Julio Torres

2026-03-31

Ep 42 April 1, 2026 - Dr. Mary Claire Haver

2026-04-01

Ep 43 April 13, 2026 - Aziz Abu Sarah & Moaz Inon

2026-04-13

Ep 44 April 14, 2026 - Bao Nguyen

2026-04-14

Ep 45 April 15, 2026 - Zoe Lister-Jones

2026-04-15

Ep 46 April 16, 2026 - Lee Sung Jin

2026-04-16

Ep 47 April 20, 2026 - Annalena Baerbock

2026-04-20

Ep 48 April 21, 2026 - Noah Wyle

2026-04-21

Ep 49 April 22, 2026 - Maria Sharapova

2026-04-22

Ep 50 April 23, 2026 - Ben McKenzie

2026-04-23

Ep 51 April 27, 2026 - Jodi Kantor

2026-04-27

Ep 52 April 28, 2026 - Gaten Matarazzo

2026-04-28

Ep 53 April 29, 2026 - Ali Siddiq

2026-04-29

Ep 54 April 30, 2026 - Robert Fitzgerald Diggs aka "RZA"

2026-04-30

Ep 55 May 4, 2026 - Sherrilyn Ifill

2026-05-04

Ep 56 May 5, 2026 - Paul W. Downs

2026-05-05

Ep 57 May 6, 2026 - Marla Mindelle

2026-05-06

Ep 58 May 7, 2026 - Adam Scott

2026-05-07

Ep 59 May 11, 2026 - Josh Tyrangiel

2026-05-11

Ep 60 May 12, 2026 - Paul Dano

2026-05-12

Ep 61 May 13, 2026 - Neil deGrasse Tyson

2026-05-13

Ep 62 May 14, 2026 - Boots Riley

2026-05-14

Synopsis

Desi Lydic breaks down how airlines are cutting corners to offset rising fuel prices, from trimmed beverage service on Delta to the total wipeout of service on the now-defunct Spirit. And while President Trump bragged about acing a cognitive test by telling an alligator from a squirrel, a rant about rigged elections and nuclear war to an audience of kids suggests he can’t tell minors from adults. Ronny Chieng and Michael Kosta go another round in Sports War: Cherie DeVaux makes history at the Kentucky Derby, Patriots coach Mike Vrabel faces affair rumors involving NFL reporter Dianna Russini, and 76ers vs. Knicks playoff tickets are limited to Philly fans. Then Emmy-winning writer/actor and “Hacks” co-creator Paul W. Downs joins Desi to talk the show’s fifth and final season, the Jimmy-Kayla chemistry, the real-life inspirations for Deborah’s late-night arc (Joan Rivers and more), his AI concerns, and the pressure to land a finale that works for fans and creators.