Cast and Crew of The Daily Show

The Daily Show

The Daily Show is a popular television program that first aired in 1996 and has since become a staple of satirical news programming. The show is known for its witty and irreverent take on current events, politics, and popular culture. The characters in The Daily Show include a diverse and talented cast of correspondents, with Samantha Bee and Adrianne Frost being two of the most notable. Both Bee and Frost play exaggerated versions of themselves, delivering hilarious commentary on the biggest stories of the day.

As Self-Correspondents, Samantha Bee and Adrianne Frost bring their unique perspectives and comedic styles to the show. Samantha Bee, who joined the show in 2003, is known for her sharp wit and cutting humor. She has a talent for finding the absurdity in even the most serious of stories, and her segments often leave viewers in stitches. Adrianne Frost, who joined the show in 2015, is equally talented, bringing a fresh and energetic approach to her commentary. Her segments often focus on social and political issues, and she has a knack for delivering powerful messages with a healthy dose of humor.

Together, The World's Fakest News Team, as they refer to themselves, tackle the biggest stories in news, politics, and pop culture. With their quick wit and biting humor, they provide a much-needed antidote to the often dry and serious nature of traditional news programming. Whether they're taking on political leaders, celebrities, or the latest trending topic, The Daily Show correspondents always deliver a hilarious and thought-provoking take on current events. Whether you're a fan of politics, pop culture, or just enjoy a good laugh, The Daily Show is definitely worth checking out.

Main Cast of The Daily Show

Samantha Bee as Self - Correspondent

Samantha Bee

Self - Correspondent
Samantha Bee's performance as a correspondent on "The Daily Show" was a standout aspect of the comedy news program, where she brought a unique blend of wit, intelligence, and comedic timing to her segments. Her role, often characterized by a satirical and fearless approach, allowed her to tackle a wide range of social and political issues with both humor and insight. Bee's ability to deliver sharp commentary while maintaining a charismatic on-screen presence quickly established her as a fan favorite. Her interviews and field pieces were known for their incisive humor, and she wasn't afraid to play the fool to expose the absurdities of the subjects she covered. Her tenure on the show, which spanned over a decade, not only showcased her comedic talent but also her versatility as a performer and writer, paving the way for her subsequent successful hosting gig on her own show, "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee." Her contribution to "The Daily Show" was significant, helping to shape the program's voice during a pivotal era of American satire, and her legacy there continues to influence the landscape of political comedy.
Adrianne Frost as Self - Correspondent

Adrianne Frost

Self - Correspondent
Bob Wiltfong as Self - Correspondent

Bob Wiltfong

Self - Correspondent
Bob Wiltfong, with his keen wit and disarming charm, brought a distinctive blend of humor and intelligence to "The Daily Show" as a correspondent. His segments often showcased his ability to deliver satirical news with a straight face, expertly slicing through the absurdities of politics and culture. Wiltfong's deadpan delivery and sharp comedic timing made him a standout figure, adept at both field pieces and in-studio banter. His interactions with host Jon Stewart were particularly memorable, as he adeptly played the straight man to Stewart's lead, all while contributing to the show's signature brand of biting social commentary. Wiltfong's tenure on "The Daily Show" underscored his talent for using humor to engage with serious topics, endearing him to audiences who appreciated his nuanced and often hilarious take on the world's follies.
Brian Unger as Self - Correspondent

Brian Unger

Self - Correspondent
Brian Unger brought a distinctive blend of sharp wit and insightful commentary to "The Daily Show" as a correspondent, often playing off the show's satirical take on current events with his deadpan delivery and keen sense of irony. His segments were characterized by a mix of humor and intelligence, as he adeptly navigated the fine line between comedy and the serious issues at hand. Unger's ability to skewer the absurdities of politics and culture, while maintaining a straight face, made him a standout contributor to the show's ensemble. His interactions with then-host Jon Stewart were particularly memorable, as they bounced off each other with a chemistry that highlighted Unger's talent for improvisation and his capacity to deliver biting satire with an air of earnest sincerity. Whether he was reporting from the field or participating in studio bits, Unger's performances consistently showcased his comedic timing and his astute observations of the American political landscape, making him a valuable asset to "The Daily Show's" reputation for sharp, socially relevant humor.
Jerry Minor as Self - Correspondent

Jerry Minor

Self - Correspondent
Jerry Minor is an actor and writer.
John Bloom as Self - Contributor 'God Stuff'

John Bloom

Self - Contributor 'God Stuff'
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Matt Walsh as Self - Correspondent

Matt Walsh

Self - Correspondent
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Michael Showalter as Self - Correspondent

Michael Showalter

Self - Correspondent
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Nancy Carell as Self - Correspondent

Nancy Carell

Self - Correspondent
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Rachael Harris as Self - Correspondent

Rachael Harris

Self - Correspondent
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Stacey Grenrock-Woods as Self - Correspondent

Stacey Grenrock-Woods

Self - Correspondent
Wyatt Cenac as Self - Correspondent

Wyatt Cenac

Self - Correspondent
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Jon Stewart as Self - Host

Jon Stewart

Self - Host
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Frank DeCaro

Self - Contributor 'Out at the Movies'

Secondary Cast of The Daily Show

Victoria C. Clarke

Self

Candy Crowley

Self

Michael Kinsley

Self

David Halberstam

Self

Bill Hemmer

Self

Catherine Crier

Self

Maureen Dowd

Self

Kenneth Pollack

Self

Tony Snow

Self

Jonah Goldberg

Self

John Gibson

Self

Ken Mehlman

Self

Mario Cuomo

Self

David Brooks

Self

Alan Colmes

Self

Zell Miller

Self

Michael Beschloss

Self

Joe Klein

Self

Byron York

Self

Steven D. Levitt

Self

Chris Mooney

Self

Trent Lott

Self

Edward J. Larson

Self

Irwin Redlener

Self

Louis J. Freeh

Self

Janis Karpinski

Self

L. Paul Bremer

Self

Fred Barnes

Self

Peter Tertzakian

Self

Eric Burns

Self

Russ Feingold

Self

Georges Sada

Self

Michael Gordon

Self

Matthew Continetti

Self

Ilario Pantano

Self

John Dean

Self

William Cohen

Self

Jim McGreevey

Self

John Mueller

Self

Muhammad Yunus

Self

Lincoln Chafee

Self

Rajiv Chandrasekaran

Self

William Kristol

Self

Michael Oren

Self

Rupert Smith

Self

Scott McClellan

Self

Walter Scheib

Self

John Amaechi

Self

Zbigniew Brzezinski

Self

Philip Zimbardo

Self

Andrew Card

Self

Pierre Rehov

Self

George Tenet

Self

Brink Lindsey

Self

Margaret Spellings

Self

Michael Barone

Self

Greg Bear

Self

Josh Rushing

Self

Rob Gifford

Self

Robert Dallek

Self

Alan Weisman

Self

Jack Cafferty

Self

Valerie Plame

Self

Ronald Seeber

Self

Allen Raymond

Self

Karen Tumulty

Self

Mark Siegel

Self

Lee Siegel

Self

Allen C. Guelzo

Self

Grover Norquist

Self

Dana Perino

Self

Chuck Hagel

Self

William Safire

Self

John Harwood

Self

Jim Webb

Self

T. J. English

Self

Ben J. Wattenberg

Self

David Gregory

Self

Melquíades Rafael Martinez

Self

Evan Bayh

Self

Barton Gellman

Self

Amity Shlaes

Self

Christopher Buckley

Self

Campbell Brown

Self

T. Boone Pickens, Jr.

Self

Craig Mullaney

Self

Richard Myers

Self

Nandan Nilekani

Self

Peter R. Orszag

Self

Jehan Sadat

Self

Ken Salazar

Self

Husain Haqqani

Self

Lisa P. Jackson

Self

Sarah Fisher

Self

Peter Schiff

Self

Saad Mohseni

Self

Austan Goolsbee

Self

Ray LaHood

Self

Henry Waxman

Self

Harold Ford, Jr.

Self

Juan Williams

Self

Scott Peterson

Self

Rod Blagojevich

Self

Scott Ritter

Self

Eric Cantor

Self

Marion Jones

Self

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Self

Greta Van Susteren

Self

Anthony Swofford

Self

Martha Burk

Self

David Scheffer

Self

Michale Graves

Self

Steve Levitt

Self

Brian Vickers

Self

Miles O'Brien

Self

Christopher Dennis

Self

Ashleigh Banfield

Self

Leslie H. Gelb

Self

Helen Thomas

Self

Zephyr Teachout

Self

Ramita Navai

Self

Hassan Abbas

Self

Tracy Droz Tragos

Self

Helen Thorpe

Self

Sara Firth

Self

Sonia Nazario

Self

Hamid Al-Bayati

Self

Daniel Schulman

Self

Charles Schumer

Self

Howard Schultz

Self

Philip K. Howard

Self

Gigi Ibrahim

Self

Aneesh Chopra

Self

Martin Blaser

Self

Peter Schuck

Self

Frank Caruso

Self

James Risen

Self

Joaquin Castro

Self

Wendy Davis

Self

Bryan Stevenson

Self

Matt Bai

Self

Leon Panetta

Self

Ben Steele

Self

Hadi al-Bahra

Self

Cass Sunstein

Self

Suki Kim

Self

Juan Zarate

Self

Sophie Delaunay

Self

John F. Bowe

Self

Elizabeth Nyamayaro

Self

Catherine Maher

Self

Travon Free

Self

Tarana Burke

Self

Selma van de Perre

Self

Ian Manuel

Self

Michelle Zauner

Self

Jeremy Lin

Self

Nick Kolcheff

Self

Ashley C. Ford

Self

Hassan Ibrahim

Self

Alicia Garza

Self

Evan Osnos

Self

Brit Bennett

Self

Rebecca Carroll

Self

Sherrilyn Ifill

Self

Stuart Stevens

Self

Nadia Murad

Self

Eddie S. Glaude

Self

Tim Scott

Self

Anders Tegnell

Self

Amanda Nguyen

Self

Christina Koch

Self

Ibram X. Kendi

Self

Peter Hotez

Self

Natalie Wilson

Self

Derrica Wilson

Self

Ryan Busse

Self

Kehinde Wiley

Self

Mary Frances Berry

Self

Andrew Napolitano

Self

Steve Forbes

Guest

Atul Gawande

Self

Steve Ballmer

Self

Michael S. Regan

Self

Dahlia Lithwick

Self

India.Arie

Self

Chanel Miller

Self

Samantha Power

Self

Davido

Self

Derecka Purnell

Self

Richard Antoine White

Self

Tiffanie Drayton

Self

Chris Smalls

Self

Gia Casey

Self

Raashaun 'DJ Envy' Casey

Self

Alexis McGill Johnson

Self

Jonathan Martin

Self

Chris Murphy

Self

Akwaeke Emezi

Self

Sergiy Kyslytsya

Self

Eliot Schrefer

Self

Katy Tur

Self

Angela Garbes

Self

Veronica Ivy

Self

Terry Jackson

Self

Gregory A. Robinson

Self

Molly Burke

Self

Rafael A. Mangual

Self

Lori Randolph

Self-Crowd Member

Alec Karakatsanis

Self

Ryuji Chua

Self

Marty Walsh

Self

Dominique Wilkins

Self

Mark Leibovich

Self

Tessie McMillan Cottom

Self

Katha Pollitt

Self

Ben Crump

Self

Lizz Winstead

Self

Jia Tolentino

Self

McKinley Phipps

Self

Michael Tubbs

Self

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari

Self

Chasten Buttigieg

Self

Radhika Jones

Self

Emily Oster

Self

Jordan Jonas

Self

Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

Self

Doug Melville

Self

Cat Bohannon

Self

Vashti Harrison

Self

Stu Fischbein

Self

Jeff Jackson

Self

S.A. Cosby

Self

Melissa Murray

Self

Kate Shaw

Self

Mustafa Hussain

Self

Yair Rosenberg

Self

Sloane Crosley

Self

Rex Chapman

Self

Jonathan Blitzer

Self

Yuval Noah Harari

Self

Jim Sciutto

Self

Byron Tau

Self

Ken Harbaugh

Self

Hanif Abdurraqib

Self

Stephanie Kelton

Self

Kyle Chayka

Self

Lexi Freiman

Self

John Della Volpe

Self

Helen Rebanks

Self

Frank Fahrenkopf

Self

Monica McNutt

Self

Peter S. Goodman

Self

Sharon Lerner

Self

Lori Gottlieb

Self

Lori Randolph

Crowd Member

A.J. Jacobs

Self

Brittney Cooper

Self

Rebecca Traister

Self

Lauren Underwood

Self

Phillip Lim

Self

Paola Ramos

Self

Howard W. Lutnick

Self

Katie Britt

Self

Bill Adair

Self

Jason Reynolds

Self

Marlene Bourne

Self

Maria Teresa Kumar

Self

Adam Serwer

Self

Garlin Gilchrist II

Self

Jill Novick

Self - Guest

Moses Barrow

Self

Emily Ngo

Self

Ruy Teixeira Bastos

Self

Allan Lichtman

Self

Anthony Salvanto

Self

Amy Tripp

Self

T.J. English

Self

Ben Wikler

Self

Tom Suozzi

Self

Brooke Harrington

Self

Royal Ramey

Self

Vince Beiser

Self

Nicole Avant Belasco

Self

Rupa Bhattacharya

Self

Matthew Desmond

Self

Peter Wolf

Self

Melissa Arnot

Self

Oren Cass

Self

Mallory McMorrow

Self

Nimesh Patel

Self

Chris Hughes

Self

Katherine Maher

Self

Stanley McChrystal

Self

Colum McCann

Self

Jake Auchincloss

Self

Prabal Gurung

Self

Carole Cadwalladr

Self

Leah Litman

Self

Crew of The Daily Show

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