SNL and The Daily Show: Let's Get Political

About this episode

The episode explores the intersection of politics and comedy through SNL and The Daily Show, featuring an interview with Desi Lydic.

Chris, Richard, and Hillary dig into the overlap between the election and entertainment as they dig into two long-running comedies with a political bent. Plus, Daily Show host Desi Lydic stops by to discuss finding humor in a nail-bitingly close race and the endless absurdity of a Donald Trump rally. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

People in this episode

Guest: Desi Lydic

Topics covered

• politics
• comedy
• entertainment

Keywords

• election
• humor
• Donald Trump

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Daily Show: Let's Get Political, Daily Show

More episodes of Still Watching

• Introducing Tough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos Story · October 29, 2025 · 39 min
• Still Watching: The Grand Finale · November 26, 2024 · 43 min
• Still Watching's Greatest TV Shows of All Time · November 21, 2024 · 48 min
• Girls, Part 2: Allison Williams Is Not Marnie Michaels · November 14, 2024 · 46 min
• Girls, Part 1: A Voice of a Generation · November 7, 2024 · 44 min
• The Diplomat, Season 2: October Surprise · October 31, 2024 · 48 min