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The Daily Show Season 31 May 5, 2026 - Paul W. Downs
The Daily Show Season 31 May 5, 2026 - Paul W. Downs
News, Comedy 05/05/2026

The Daily Show Season 31 May 5, 2026 - Paul W. Downs (2026)

"When news breaks we fix it."

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Overview

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.

Seasons

Season 31 Season 30 Season 29 Season 28 Season 27 Season 26 Season 25 Season 24 Season 23 Season 22 Season 21 Season 20 Season 19 Season 18 Season 17 Season 16 Season 15 Season 14 Season 13 Season 12 Season 11 Season 10 Season 9 Season 8 Season 7 Season 6 Season 5 Season 4 Season 3 Season 2 Season 1 Season 0
Episode 1: January 5, 2026 - Sen. Mark Kelly 2026-01-05
Episode 2: January 6, 2026 - Park Chan-wook 2026-01-06
Episode 3: January 7, 2026 - Stephen J. Dubner 2026-01-07
Episode 4: January 8, 2026 - Lucy Liu 2026-01-08
Episode 5: January 12, 2026 - Jenin Younes 2026-01-12
Episode 6: January 13, 2026 - Joachim Trier 2026-01-13
Episode 7: January 14, 2026 - Langhorne Slim 2026-01-14
Episode 8: January 15, 2026 - Wagner Moura 2026-01-15
Episode 9: January 20, 2026 - Artis Stevens 2026-01-20
Episode 10: January 21, 2026 - Simu Liu 2026-01-21
Episode 11: January 22, 2026 - Alexandria Stapleton 2026-01-22
Episode 12: January 26, 2026 - Jason Rezaian 2026-01-26
Episode 13: January 27, 2026 - Michael Urie 2026-01-27
Episode 14: January 28, 2026 - Gov. Mikie Sherrill 2026-01-28
Episode 15: January 29, 2026 - Katherine LaNasa 2026-01-29
Episode 16: February 2, 2026 - Heather Ann Thompson 2026-02-02
Episode 17: February 3, 2026 - Paul Rosolie 2026-02-03
Episode 18: February 4, 2026 - Patricia Lee aka "Ms. Pat" 2026-02-04
Episode 19: February 5, 2026 - Jon Shenk & Marcus Capone 2026-02-05
Episode 20: February 9, 2026 - Gov. Andy Beshear 2026-02-09
Episode 21: February 10, 2026 - Tim Blake Nelson 2026-02-10
Episode 22: February 11, 2026 - Andrew Jarecki 2026-02-11
Episode 23: February 12, 2026 - Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey 2026-02-12
Episode 24: February 23, 2026 - A. Mechele Dickerson 2026-02-23
Episode 25: February 24, 2026 - Padma Lakshmi 2026-02-24
Episode 26: February 25, 2026 - Jonathan Haidt & Catherine Price 2026-02-25
Episode 27: February 26, 2026 - Christa Miller 2026-02-26
Episode 28: March 2, 2026 - Jafar Panahi 2026-03-02
Episode 29: March 3, 2026 - Geeta Gandbhir 2026-03-03
Episode 30: March 4, 2026 - Erika Alexander 2026-03-04
Episode 31: March 5, 2026 - Mychal Threets 2026-03-05
Episode 32: March 16, 2026 - Mayor Matt Mahan 2026-03-16
Episode 33: March 17, 2026 - George Saunders 2026-03-17
Episode 34: March 18, 2026 - Steve Zahn 2026-03-18
Episode 35: March 19, 2026 - Rebecca Traister 2026-03-19
Episode 36: March 23, 2026 - Jake Sullivan 2026-03-23
Episode 37: March 24, 2026 - Sterling K. Brown 2026-03-24
Episode 38: March 25, 2026 - Joel Martinez aka "The Kid Mero" 2026-03-25
Episode 39: March 26, 2026 - Eiza González 2026-03-26
Episode 40: March 30, 2026 - Cindy Cohn 2026-03-30
Episode 41: March 31, 2026 - Julio Torres 2026-03-31
Episode 42: April 1, 2026 - Dr. Mary Claire Haver 2026-04-01
Episode 43: April 13, 2026 - Aziz Abu Sarah & Moaz Inon 2026-04-13
Episode 44: April 14, 2026 - Bao Nguyen 2026-04-14
Episode 45: April 15, 2026 - Zoe Lister-Jones 2026-04-15
Episode 46: April 16, 2026 - Lee Sung Jin 2026-04-16
Episode 47: April 20, 2026 - Annalena Baerbock 2026-04-20
Episode 48: April 21, 2026 - Noah Wyle 2026-04-21
Episode 49: April 22, 2026 - Maria Sharapova 2026-04-22
Episode 50: April 23, 2026 - Ben McKenzie 2026-04-23
Episode 51: April 27, 2026 - Jodi Kantor 2026-04-27
Episode 52: April 28, 2026 - Gaten Matarazzo 2026-04-28
Episode 53: April 29, 2026 - Ali Siddiq 2026-04-29
Episode 54: April 30, 2026 - Robert Fitzgerald Diggs aka "RZA" 2026-04-30
Episode 55: May 4, 2026 - Sherrilyn Ifill 2026-05-04
Episode 56: May 5, 2026 - Paul W. Downs 2026-05-05
Episode 57: May 6, 2026 - Marla Mindelle 2026-05-06
Episode 58: May 7, 2026 - Adam Scott 2026-05-07
Episode 59: May 11, 2026 - Josh Tyrangiel 2026-05-11
Episode 60: May 12, 2026 - Paul Dano 2026-05-12
Episode 61: May 13, 2026 - Neil deGrasse Tyson 2026-05-13
Episode 62: May 14, 2026 - Boots Riley 2026-05-14
Episode 63: May 18, 2026 - Soumaya Keynes & Chad P. Bown 2026-05-18
Episode 64: May 19, 2026 - Brendan Fraser 2026-05-19
Episode 65: May 20, 2026 - Jonnie Park aka "Dumbfoundead" 2026-05-20
Episode 66: May 21, 2026 - Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic 2026-05-21
Episode 67: June 1, 2026 - Jason Bateman 2026-06-01
Episode 68: June 2, 2026 - Dr. Thomas Mather 2026-06-02
Episode 69: June 3, 2026 - Chase Infiniti 2026-06-03
Episode 70: June 4, 2026 - Beth Stern 2026-06-04
Episode 71: June 8, 2026 - Jane Fonda 2026-06-08
Episode 72: June 9, 2026 - Laverne Cox 2026-06-09
Episode 73: June 10, 2026 - Nina Dobrev 2026-06-10
Episode 74: June 11, 2026 - Martina Navratilova & Chris Evert 2026-06-11
Episode 75: June 15, 2026 2026-06-15
Episode 76: June 16, 2026 2026-06-16
Episode 77: June 17, 2026 2026-06-17
Episode 78: June 18, 2026 2026-06-18
Episode 79: June 22, 2026 2026-06-22
Episode 80: June 23, 2026 2026-06-23
Episode 81: June 24, 2026 2026-06-24
Episode 82: July 7, 2026 2026-07-07
Episode 83: July 8, 2026 2026-07-08
Episode 84: July 9, 2026 2026-07-09
Episode 85: July 13, 2026 2026-07-13
Episode 86: July 14, 2026 2026-07-14
Episode 87: July 15, 2026 2026-07-15
Episode 88: July 16, 2026 2026-07-16