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Message privately with everyone. You're listening to Comedy Central. Does anyone have any questions? Yes. How did you get started and make your way to The Daily Show? Because that's like a dream of mine. Well, it all, I was born in 1981. I'll start from the very beginning.

I grew up-- well, actually, I'm sitting here looking at my uncle, who's right here, my Uncle Jay. Not day to day, too. Five years young. Actually, Uncle Jay was truly one of my hugest comedic role models. Uncle Jay would make me laugh growing up until I completely pee my pants. I still do often, but that's more because I had a baby.

I loved, I was obsessed with SNL. I watched a lot of Carol Burnett growing up. My dad used to show me a lot of reruns of Carol and the women on SNL and Tina and Amy. There was something in me that really wanted to do comedy, but I grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, so that's not...

sensible thing to do when you grow up there. But for some reason, I've got really great parents who are very supportive and supported this insane idea that at 19 I would move to Los Angeles.

and take classes. So I threw myself into improv, scene study, and I just started getting small roles one at a time, one line and pilots that never went anywhere. But when I reached my 20s, I was obsessed with "The Daily Show." I loved Jon Stewart. I watched religiously. It was my dream to be on the show. I auditioned for the show three times.

over the years and finally the third time I got the call come out to New York and this was right after they hired Trevor and I just got married and I spent my whole career

trying to plan, pick, okay, I can't go on vacation because I might get that Burger King call back and I got to be there for the work. And I had just gotten married and we wanted to start a family. And I thought, you know what, f**k it. I'm going to live my life and whatever happens, happens. And when I got the call to come here, I was four months pregnant living in Los Angeles. I thought, oh boy, do I tell them?

Do I keep it to myself? And I would be starting the job six months pregnant. So I pulled Jen Flans, who's sitting right over here, our showrunner, executive producer, all things.

I pulled her aside after the audition and she had this look on her face like, oh God, what are you going to ask me? Like, did you do a good job? What a needy actor. And I said, um, I said, this is my dream job and I will move here tomorrow, but you should know I am, I am pregnant. So I'd be starting the job pregnant. She goes, great. We can talk about her. We won't talk about it. Whatever you want, whatever you're comfortable with. And, uh,

Years later, I'm here, and my 7 1⁄2-year-old is sitting upstairs, probably not watching this right now. He's eating snacks. So, I'm Desi Lydic, and I am so happy I get to host The Daily Show this week. I just peed myself a little. I'm just kidding. It was a lot of pee. We got a great show for you tonight, so let's get into the headlines. ♪♪

I'm gonna kick things off with something I saw today and I just, I have to talk about it. Okay, so last month Bud Light did a social media campaign with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney and conservatives absolutely lost their shit over it. They were filming themselves shooting cans, running over cans, hitting cans with a baseball bat. It was like a Saw movie but starring Bud Light. But now their meltdown has even its own merch.

America presents Real Women of Politics. Real women of politics. Real women don't have to fake it. Real women doing real things. Real women work too hard.

Some big companies can't tell the difference between real and fake anymore. Real people know the difference. That's why we're introducing the Real Women of Politics koozie. And if it covers up the label of a big woke company, well, that works too. Real Women of Politics. What the f***?

I mean, seriously though, what the hell? Like, I'm sorry, but can you really imagine conservative men using this? I mean, maybe as a pocket , but that's it. Well, I'm out fishing, so this KIV fleshlight has gotta get the job done.

I thought I'd miss the old beer commercials. I mean, sure, there were a lot of boobs, but at least they weren't like, these boobs are biological boobs. This ad made no sense. Like, what was going on with that woman shoving a giant fish into a tiny box? Is that something real women do?

It wasn't even near the sea. It was like in a closet. What is a fish even doing in a closet? Even that actor had no idea what was going on. She was like, "Please tell me this is for porn." And that's some weird Sarah Huckabee Sanders ad. And this should be obvious, but I am so sick of this trans women are not real women. Having a vagina make you a woman.

Having a crippling fear that you're using too many exclamation points in an email, that is what makes you a woman. All right, let's move on to the big story rocking the media world today. You know that stupid look that's always on Tucker Carlson's face?

has a good reason for it. This just in to CNN. Tucker Carlson is out at Fox News. The right wing network just announced the two have parted ways. CNN senior media reporter Oliver Darcy is here with more on this.

What are you learning? He was out on Friday. Will we see him say goodbye? We're not going to see him say goodbye. This is really stunning news coming from Fox. They say his last show was April 21st. They put out a very short statement. They say they thank him for his service. And that's it. That's all we know right now. Wow. Wow. I can't believe that a network that's so opposed to gender affirming surgery just cut off their own dick. Wow.

Now apparently Tucker was forced out by Rupert Murdoch, which is pretty ironic. Tucker spent so many years saying that Mexican people were coming to take our jobs away. Turns out he should have been worrying about Australians.

And we still don't know exactly what led Rupert Murdoch to fire his network's biggest star, but reportedly he was concerned over Carlson's conspiracy theories about January 6th. So let this be a lesson to everybody. If you try to topple America's democracy, you can stay on TV for two more years, and that's it.

But whatever the reason was, Tucker's firing is going to leave a huge white power vacuum at Fox. And I'm glad he's gone. But if I'm being honest, I'm also a little nervous about what he's going to do next. You know? It's like after Papa John got fired, you just knew he was out there somewhere working on a pizza that gives you even worse diarrhea. By the way, Tucker Carlson is eager to get the F.

CNN just fired Don Lemon after 17 New Year's Eve blackouts. Sorry, years of service. It's been a tough day to be a news anchor on cable. Sorry. Sorry, what's that? Oh, oh, I'm also being fired. Oh, that was fast. Hey, guess I'll pack things. Stapler, scissors.

Yeah, my photos. Oh, my giant fish. The box is too small. You know what I just got here? I'm finishing this out. There's something special about folks who come through without being asked. Like your co-worker surprising you with your favorite coffee, just because. Or your friend handing you the aux cord the moment you get in the car. No debate, no fight, just positive vibes. That kind of love, it just hits different.

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Ted Cruz recently made waves with a comment about New York City values. The rest of the country knows exactly what New York values are, and I gotta say, they're not Iowa values and they're not New Hampshire values. As a recent transplant from Kentucky, I wondered, what exactly are New York City values? Socially liberal or pro-abortion or pro-gay marriage. Oh, God, no.

I headed to Times Square to see how visitors cope in our perverted cesspool. How would you compare this city with whatever city you're from? Where are you from? I'm from Huntsville, Alabama. Okay. It's been a good trip. We've enjoyed it. Has the gay in your face ruined anything for you? The gay in my face? All the gay in your face? I hadn't seen much of that and I was shocked. Clearly, these values are ruining their vacations. We love coming. Yeah, actually we love it, yeah.

It's adventure. It's adventure. Because we come for the shows. Is it hard to get tickets to really popular shows like Hamilton with all the abortions going on here? Well, Hamilton you can't get tickets to. Right. Because of all the abortions. So you guys are from New York. What are New York values? We're not from New York. Sorry. Are you sure? I'm positive. With all the hood.

Yeah, no, we just like to look different. New York is full of sick and twisted surprises. We've met a lot of nice people. Just met a construction worker here that was really super nice to us and really didn't even cuss at me. Not one time? Not one time. Did he ask to feel your tits? No, he didn't. And he didn't tell me where to go or flip me off. Did he grab your ass? No. Did he ask how much? No. Did he tell you to f***?

No. But admit it, when you get home, after you wash away the sin and re-baptize yourself, you'll really look forward to a great home-cooked meal at, what's that cracker restaurant? Cracker Barrel. No, not that one. The other place where crackers go to. Denny's. Denny's. Finish the sentence for me. New York is a godless city.

Why would you say New York is godless? I don't think that that's accurate. New York is great. I like New York. So wait, so you guys are actually enjoying yourselves here? Absolutely, yeah. Really? Yes. My grandfather came through Ellis Island in 1911 on his way to Pennsylvania to a new life. It's a place of opportunity for a lot of people, including my grandfather. Oh, right. A lot of our immigrant ancestors did come through New York. But still, these guys are just tourists. What do they know?

What about people who moved here from real America? So I've been living here for about eight months and it's fantastic. I love it. What? My life has improved because I have more opportunities to move forward in life with whatever I want to do. There's so many people that are coming in from so many different cultures and races and nationalities, sexual orientations. What people do is what they do. What you do is what you do. Yeah, but like back home, you were the only gay guy, so you're like a gay celebrity.

Well, back home, I was Beyonce. Here, I'm barely Latavia. Who's Latavia? Exactly. She was a member of the group that nobody knows. Okay, so don't you want to go back and be Beyonce? I want to be the Beyonce of New York. There are a lot of Beyonce's here in New York, including Beyonce.

Okay, maybe Ted Cruz is wrong to attack New York for its values. It is a melting pot of ideas and cultures. That said, I live here and there is still plenty to criticize. So Ted, the next time you want to s*** on this city, ask a New Yorker. There are so many things you could complain about, like our arts. Try getting a f***ing ticket. Or complain about our infrastructure.

- How are you still digging? They've been digging for two years. - Our commutes. - - Are many great restaurants. - I'm at brunch right now. - Or take a shot at our quality of life. It costs 5,000 a month to live here. And it comes with a roommate. - We're out of toilet paper. - We don't even have a bathroom. Wait, where have you been ?

But don't with our values because we accept all people. Well, not all. Is there anything you would like to say to Ted Cruz? you, Ted Cruz. Wow. You guys are New Yorkers.

Arizona is the most diehard red state in the Southwest, but a new Democratic candidate is using a radical approach to take back the governor's seat. Meet Noah Dyer, in many ways a typical Democrat. The most important things are that we reform education, immigration, health care.

But what sets his campaign apart is his goal of cleaning up the cesspool of political scandal and controversy that's taken over Arizona politics. I'm a politician who's going to give people the whole truth. I've been totally honest and transparent from day one. Wow. I appreciate the honesty thing. And he means totally honest. When I launched my campaign, I revealed

Everything that I've done. There's a statement on my website that reveals that I've had a lot of casual sex and sex with married women. Come again? I've had a lot of sex with married women. Sorry, tell me again, what office are you running for? Governor of Arizona. You know that we're recording this. I've had a lot of sex. I intend to keep having sex. It's not that kind of show, so I don't want to get too deep into it. But like specifically what sex stuff? Group sex with...

Lots of people. Say no more. Text sex. And I've recorded video during sex. Sometimes it's just an eight-second video and other times it...

and go on for quite some time. Turns out this guy was totally for real, and the press poured out love for his unconventional campaign. He is tapping into something really important when it comes to campaigning in an authentic way. Everybody can appreciate somebody that's an open book. Of course, Dyer's open book has some pages stuck together, but he's hoping to get through the steamy chapters pretty quickly. I don't actually want to talk about my sex life. I've just...

Shared it at the get-go so that we can not talk about it. But there's a tab on your website about it. Right. But if he's going to defeat incumbent Doug Ducey, Dyer's going to need a few other tabs. Do you have anything else going on in your life to distract people from all the sex stuff? Sure.

What? I've got an example of a speech here that I gave in a legislative district meeting. Great. Doug Ducey has made alliances with selfish business and political leaders that rape Arizona's most vulnerable communities. When their policies rape our public school students and teachers, when they rape our LGBTQ community, and when they rape our poor, they call it job creation. That's good. I'll take that. Okay. Do all your speeches have that much rape in them? My intention was to...

Really make people feel that these policies are bad. I'd scale back like a hundred percent on the rape. This guy has to spend some time not campaigning with his dick. What makes him electable? You know, I guess when I speak Spanish and I included that as part of my campaign because it's a it's legitimately who I am. Me gusta. Pues, que bien. Didn't follow that. You know, I guess I'm a hobby stage hypnotist. You're a hypnotist? Yeah.

There's going to be a Republican governor for a long time. I don't think so. I'm telling you that I see a lot of people who are excited about this campaign, and we're going to do better than the odds predict. So I tagged along as Dyer tried to show me his fired-up electorate. I'm Noah Dyer. I'm running for governor of Arizona. Part of my thing is honesty. I found that a lot of people don't think politicians can be trusted. He's had group sex.

I have had group sex. Could you vote for somebody that's had group sex before? No. I don't know if I want a governor who's having group sex. Why would you disclose that? But they weren't exactly on board. Do you feel like you could trust me more because I've been honest with that upfront? Oh, yes. But you're not going to vote for him? Probably not. No. It's pretty close to a no at this point. Clearly, Dyer couldn't get elected on his own. So I brought my fancy New York camera crew out to the desert to help him out with his first campaign commercial.

All he had to do was steer clear of the sex stuff and be normal. Think just empty patriotism and oh, your wife. Right here. Perfect. My name's Noah Dyer and I'm running for governor of Arizona. I've had lots of sex, including casual sex and group sex that I've even recorded. Yeah, okay, that, uh... Can you do that again but without mentioning sex seven times? Action. Action.

My name's Noah Dyer, and I'm running for governor of Arizona. I want you to know that I'm going to be an honest and transparent politician. Once Dyer finally dropped all the sex stuff, he was actually pretty electable. So forget transparency. We all want to have group sex. We just don't want our governors having group sex. Or something. I don't know. I need a drink. I actually don't drink. What? I have actually never had a drink. Wait, you have sex sober? Yes. That is the most f***ed up thing I've ever heard.

Good luck, Arizona. You're going to need it. There's something special about folks who come through without being asked. Like your co-worker surprising you with your favorite coffee just because. Or your friend handing you the aux cord the moment you get in the car. No debate, no fight, just positive vibes. That kind of love?

It just hits different. And that's exactly the energy AT&T is on with their new guarantee. If there's ever a network interruption, AT&T will proactively credit you for a full day of service. No calls, no emails, no jumping through hoops. It's just handled. It's like the universe saying, I got you.

Except this time, it's not the stars aligning. No, it is your network. And let's be real, that connection is everything. So whether you're holding down the group chat, checking in on your parents, scrolling through TikTok, your network's got to come through. And if there's a problem, AT&T is on the case. No stress, no drama, just real backup when it counts. Credit for fiber downtime lasting 20 minutes or more or wireless downtime lasting 60 minutes or more caused by a single incident.

impacting 10 or more towers. Restrictions and exclusions apply. See att.com slash guarantee for full details. AT&T, connecting changes everything.

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The death penalty. It's an institution as American as apple pie. That's laced with pentobarbital. And there are those who understand the need for death, like capital punishment advocate Robert Blecker. In three words, we need the death penalty because they deserve it. In one word, we need the death penalty because of justice. In seven words. The only just response and proportional punishment. Eleven words.

For people who kill viciously or callously, death is deserved. Oh, so close. Yet, there are actually those who don't think death is the solution. The Nebraska legislature has just voted to ban capital punishment. Forces on both sides are now mounting legal challenges. Backing the ban, you guessed it, spineless, soft on crime...

Wait, that guy's a Republican. Abolishing the death penalty was something we could do not in spite of the fact we were conservative, but because we were conservative. You used conservative principles to convince conservatives to violate their beliefs.

That is like the slickest, most underhanded Republican thing I have ever heard up top or down below. Now, listen though, it wasn't a violation of beliefs. The death penalty is inefficient. The death penalty represents broken government. The death penalty does not jive with our pro-life values.

Sadly, in his blind lust to not kill, Kowash clings to his old conservative binky, fiscal responsibility. It costs a state more money to go through an execution than to keep that inmate in jail for the rest of their life.

Yeah, but some things you can't put a price on. The cost is not important ultimately when it comes to the death penalty. I mean, look at who's on Nebraska's death row. One anti-Semitic racist cult leader forced one of his members to have sex with a goat and then anally raped them, skinned them alive. That's, we don't need to go down that road. And they tied him up in the basement. They took cell phone photos. Okay, I think I know where this is going. It's good. Okay, that is way too many words.

In a world filled with murderous criminal goat f**ks, how would Coash address another conservative article of faith getting tough on crime? We know that crime in other states where they've abolished the death penalty, crime rate doesn't change, doesn't attract more crime. But those facts couldn't be more wrong. Criminals always consider the consequences like this.

I'm super high on crack cocaine right now. All I can think about is getting more money so I can get more crack cocaine. So right now, my best option is this 24-hour drugstore. And I don't care if I have to kill a mother****.

But first, I'm going to carefully consider Nebraska state law. Specific intent to kill is not required for felony murder, but only the intent to do a felonious act. However, since there's no death penalty, thanks to you, f*** it. I'm going in. See? Deterrence would have totally worked. Well, that's what the deterrence people say about the death penalty to support it. That's not what I say. So if we're not talking about...

a deterrent, what the are we talking about? We're talking about justice. We're talking about retribution. Getting even. But wouldn't you know, Coash trots out the most all-powerful conservative commandment, government can't be trusted. We've had our problems with our correction system here. And this is a decision that you have to get right. You don't want to put an innocent person

To death. But Blecker knows government is perfectly capable. Well, almost perfectly. My best guess is that we have.

executed an innocent person and probably more than one. That's not a sufficient reason to abolish the death penalty. You do your best and you constantly try to do better. And that's what you would say to the families of one of the people that was accidentally executed? I say to them, we feel absolutely miserable. We're appalled at what we did, but we did our best. I'm new at this, but if you want, you can restate your answer.

That's right, when it comes to executing people, just like JV Field Hockey, always do your best. As I left Nebraska, I realized that maybe the death penalty isn't cost effective, and it doesn't deter crime. And sometimes we do kill innocent people. But there's a greater tragedy. Eleven words. Another American institution may be gone forever, thanks to Republicans. Oh, ****.

Let's get right into today's big story. New York City's Mayor Eric Adams. He's known for a lot of things, from clubbing downtown to clubbing in midtown to clubbing during work hours.

time and the party is never gonna end. Breaking overnight, indicted New York Mayor Eric Adams facing criminal charges in a historic case. For the first time a sitting mayor is facing criminal charges indicted by the US Southern District here in New York. Can someone check if there's bottle service at Rikers?

So, yes, this is a historic and sad day for New York City, which is why the subway masturbators were flying their sweatpants masked this morning. Yeah. Now, to be fair, Adams is, of course, innocent until proven guilty, although it would be a lot easier to believe he wasn't doing crimes if he didn't dress like a gangster from Guys and Dolls.

But the question is, what exactly is Eric Adams accused of? Let's find out in our new segment, Suspects in the City. Help but wonder, how could the mayor be in trouble with the law? We know how much he follows the law because he tells us all the time. I just strongly believe you have to follow the law. I cannot tell you how much I start the day with telling my team, we gotta follow the law.

As we know, the most trustworthy people are the ones who are constantly telling you how trustworthy they are. It's like how most faithful spouses start every morning reminding themselves not to cheat. If you got one of those ladies, hang on, hang on tight, don't let go. So what's the mayor in trouble for? Well, according to him, it's for simply caring too much. I always knew that if I stood my ground for all of you,

that I would be a target and a target I became. Oh my God. Oh my God. I knew it. I knew that when you said the city should put garbage in garbage cans, they would come after you. I knew it and they did. I mean, unless there was some other reason why they indicted you.

The indictment reads like lifestyles of the rich and famous describing a politician who wanted to travel beyond his means and did so with the help of Turkish nationals. On numerous occasions, the mayor would fly on Turkish Airlines, which is primarily owned by the Turkish government. In October 2016, they purchased economy tickets valued at just over $2,200 and received free upgrades to business class worth about $15,000.

In 2017, Adams, a family member and a staff member, accepted free business class tickets worth more than $35,000. Let me get this straight. I've heard of politicians getting paid off in bags of cash, in fancy cars and gold bars, but this is the first time I've heard of selling out the city to get medallion status on Turkish Airlines.

I mean, come on, buddy. If you want to get bumped up to first class, just say you found a pube in your pretzels. It works every time. Every time. And if you're wondering, isn't Turkish Air an inconvenient airline to have your bribes paid in? You're right. According to the indictment, Adams insisted on flying Turkish Air through Istanbul even if it was out of the way. When his girlfriend asked if he wanted to vacation in Chile, he repeatedly asked her whether Turkish Airlines flew there from New York City.

Our mayor is bad at angiography. Oh my God, this isn't just embarrassing as a mayor, this is embarrassing as a boyfriend. Hey baby, Hawaii sounds fun, but what about a three hour layover in Istanbul? And then Estonia.

It is the Hawaii of Eastern Europe. So Turkish Airlines is the quid. Wait till you hear the pro quo. The indictment detailing an alleged quid pro quo, writing that Adams intervened with the FDNY to permit the Turkish consulate to occupy a skyscraper that had not passed a fire safety inspection. This is the worst bribery deal ever.

Listen, if you slip me a couple hundred grand, I'll make double sure there's no fire extinguishers in your building. You can thank me later. This is so upsetting. It's a sad day in New York City when foreign nations are bribing the mayor to rush permits. That is the mob's job. Okay? Those should be American bribes. American bribes.

A lot of politicians are saying Adams should resign or at least hide his face in shame. But what do real New Yorkers say? Think you should resign? I think so. He's not good. He deserved to get out. There's always been a mayor. There's going to be another one. What's the big deal? New Yorkers feel the same way about their mayor as most people do about the Fast and Furious movies. And there is definitely going to be another one.

Maybe one reason New Yorkers aren't too worried about their mayor being indicted is that we understand the city government is so much more than just one person. The Adams administration is full of civil servants doing their job honorably, like the police commissioner. Embattled NYPD commissioner Edward Caban was forced to resign amid a federal investigation into influence peddling involving his twin brother.

Okay, so the police commissioner also had a scandal. But you can always get another police commissioner. Just days after being appointed, Interim NYPD Commissioner Tom Donlan's homes have been raided by the feds. Okay, police aren't everything. School system that matters. School's Chancellor David Banks becomes the latest appointee to announce his departure as he faces scrutiny after FBI agents seized his cell phones. Not the chancellors!

sure the schools are canceled. Jesus, is there anyone in this administration who isn't under investigation? Banks is among at least 50

other members of the administration that are currently under investigation. Banks, his two brothers, Phil and Terrence, as well as his fiance, Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright. Agents searched the home of Adams' chief fundraiser, Breonna Suggs. New York City Sheriff Anthony Miranda and his office are being investigated over money confiscated from illegal pot shops. Investigators searched the homes of Winnie Greco, the director of Asian Affairs. A senior aide to Mayor Adams, Tim Pearson. Were there any kind of kickbacks,

going on. Business dealings between Frank Carone, the one time chief of staff to Mayor Adams, and a Monsignor named Jamie Gigantiello. Oh my God. Fox News was right. Crime really is out of control in New York. It is actually kind of impressive. Adams has assembled multiple branches of an administration all committed to his shared vision of breaking the law. I can't even get my coworkers to go apple picking with me.

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